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WHOIS DCV Deprecates July 15: 40% Of Firms May Face SSL Outages

Continuity Insights

(Photo: Adobe Stock / Mer_Studio) A s many as 40% of enterprises are at risk of unexpected service outages caused by out-of-date secure sockets layer (SSL) certificates, according to new research from CSC. For years, WHOIS-based email was seen as the easiest, non-technical DCV method.

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How Pure Protect //DRaaS Shields Your Business from Natural Disasters 

Pure Storage

Texas winter storm (2021): An energy company in Texas maintained critical operations by using remote data centers and cloud services to ensure data availability despite local power outages.

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Downtime Will Cost You: Why DRaaS Is No Longer Optional

Pure Storage

These figures highlight the escalating financial risks associated with system outages, underscoring the importance of robust disaster recovery solutions like disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) to mitigate potential losses. DRaaS helps mitigate this risk by ensuring data availability and regulatory compliance.

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How Financial Entities Can Turn IT Outages Into Strategic Advantages by Laura Chu

PagerDuty

IT outages are a growing concern for financial entities, threatening both operational resilience and regulatory compliance. By addressing common challenges and adopting forward-thinking strategies, organizations can turn outages into stepping stones for achieving operational excellence.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

Pure Storage

Service outages ultimately frustrate customers, leading to churn and loss of trust. Responding to a Cyber Extortion Attack When a business becomes a victim of cyber extortion, quick and effective action can significantly mitigate the damage. Heres a step-by-step guide to respond to such an attack: 1.

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The True Costs of Downtime in 2025: A Deep Dive by Business Size and Industry

Erwood Group

As digital transformation accelerates, the reliance on IT infrastructure intensifies, making system outages not just an inconvenience but a financial catastrophe. Senior IT Managers face pressure to minimize outages while justifying investments in redundancy. According to Siemens (2024), the automotive sector incurs $2.3

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The Kelly Report – Incident Management Lessons from the Heathrow Substation Fire

Plan B Consulting

So, when I saw that the Kelly report was out on the Heathrow power outage, I thought I should have a look. Good incident management goes some way to mitigating this and prevents the spawning of further negative stories, but the lasting impact and reputation of the airport will always be dented. What lessons can we take away?