BCP Builder

JANUARY 20, 2025

Mitigating Risks: Exercises help businesses identify and address vulnerabilities before real-world disruptions occur. Regulatory Compliance: Many industries require regular testing of business continuity plans to meet standards like ISO 22301. Why Are Business Continuity Exercises Essential?

Business Continuity

Solutions Review

MARCH 31, 2025

AI-driven mobile threat defense, like Zimperiums, helps detect and mitigate threats in real time, preventing attackers from accessing or corrupting critical business and personal data. Attackers have shifted focus to target backup systems first, leaving businesses more vulnerable in the digital era.

Backup

LogisManager

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Proactive Risk Mitigation When you identify potential risks early in your change process, you can establish and implement mitigation strategies to prevent them from compromising your goals. Proactive risk mitigation is about foreseeing and addressing potential problems before they occur.

Management

everbridge

JANUARY 10, 2025

The ability to anticipate and mitigate such incidents can mean the difference between navigating the storm successfully or facing significant losses. People Cross-functional collaboration: Teams from IT, security, leadership, compliance, and operations must work together to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop strategies.

Resilience

everbridge

MARCH 7, 2025

The rise of cyberattacks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and insider threats means security leaders can no longer rely on traditional methods alone. million globally, underscoring the need for organizations to anticipate and mitigate risks before they escalate. What do you see as the biggest security challenges organizations face today?

Security

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Managing cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities is a critical activity for any robust security program. Risk management and vulnerability management are performed in tandem to help keep your network safer and more secure. What Is a Vulnerability? Managing Vulnerabilities in Your Environment.

Vulnerability

Bernstein Crisis Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Crisis management training equips individuals and teams with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate and mitigate the impacts of crises efficiently. Crisis Response Planning: Effective training will guide participants through developing a robust crisis response plan.

Crisis Management

NexusTek

JANUARY 17, 2024

Capitalizing on human error and a host of other vulnerabilities, threat actors increasingly exploit weak links in supply chains to gain access to bigger targets up the chain. Risk Assessment: Conducting risk assessments will be instrumental in identifying potential vulnerabilities within your supply chain.

Malware

NexusTek

JULY 28, 2021

5 4% of small businesses believe they’re too small for a cyberattack , and subsequently , don’t have a plan in place for reacting to cyber threats. Only 22% of small businesses encrypt their databases, and less than 1 5 % rate their ability to mitigate cyber risks and threats as highly effective. million to $8.94 million. .

Cybersecurity

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 19, 2023

That framework consists of six major steps: Conduct a drone vulnerability and risk assessment (DVRA): The DVRA framework is a process that identifies the threat, accounts for critical assets, determines vulnerabilities to those assets and then offers responsible and proportionate risk mitigation recommendations.

Security

NexusTek

JULY 7, 2021

Vulnerability Assessment Perform a comprehensive analysis of business assets to identify gaps or weaknesses that cyber criminals can exploit. Use tools and techniques, including infrastructure penetration testing, to scan for vulnerabilities and assess their potential impact. Cybersecurity.

Cyber Resilience

Risk Management Monitor

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a result, it is more important than ever for companies to understand their cyber vulnerabilities and exposures so they can ensure they are properly covered. As ransomware continues to spread and payment costs increase, cyber insurance rates have gone up exponentially. One way to do this is through analytics.

Insurance

LAN Infotech

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They can expose their networks to vulnerabilities that hackers and cybercriminals can exploit. Not only can outdated software inadvertently create backdoors to your network, but the data contained in these applications is also quite vulnerable. These systems also increase your network’s overall vulnerability to a ransomware attack.

Audit

Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

A risk analysis is conducted for each identified risk, and security controls are pinpointed to mitigate or avoid these threats. After identifying the risks, it’s time to perform the risk analysis and develop action plans. Implement controls and risk response plans to prevent and mitigate risk.

All-Hazards

Pure Storage

MARCH 21, 2022

Before a breach, it’s critical to already have an emergency response plan, including a team of key players and the tools they need to get you back online fast. . Creating an emergency response team (ERT) is a critical step I recommend organizations take before an event. SafeMode snapshots are what I call “super immutable+.”

Emergency Response

everbridge

MARCH 9, 2023

These sectors are typically identified by governments and international organizations and are recognized as critical because they are vulnerable to physical and cyber threats and attacks that could cause significant harm or disruption to society. On the digital side, cyber-attacks are becoming more prevalent for disrupting normal operations.

Vulnerability

MHA Consulting

JUNE 22, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: How to Get Strong: Unlocking the Power of Vulnerability Management The Practice of Vulnerability Management Last week, MHA CEO Michael Herrera wrote a blog about vulnerability management , the practice of identifying and mitigating the weaknesses in an organization’s people, processes, and technology.

Vulnerability

BCP Builder

JULY 15, 2024

A thorough risk assessment identifies vulnerabilities, evaluates potential impacts, and informs the development of effective mitigation strategies. Step 3: Evaluate Vulnerabilities Asset Inventory : Create an inventory of critical assets, including buildings, IT infrastructure, research facilities, and human resources.

Evaluation

BCP Builder

JULY 15, 2024

A thorough risk assessment identifies vulnerabilities, evaluates potential impacts, and informs the development of effective mitigation strategies. Step 3: Evaluate Vulnerabilities Asset Inventory : Create an inventory of critical assets, including buildings, IT infrastructure, research facilities, and human resources.

Evaluation

eBRP

MAY 17, 2018

Traditional, formalized Risk Assessment aims to identify the threats to which our organization is vulnerable. Once this threat-vulnerability pairing is identified, the next step is to assign a probability of such an occurrence – based on experience or other external source material.

BCM

eBRP

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This continuous validation enhances managements confidence and improves response readiness across the organization. The Toolkit supports closed-loop Process Improvement, identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, and ensuring alignment between recovery capabilities and objectives.

Resilience

Online Computers

JANUARY 8, 2024

Join us for a concise webinar where we'll share actionable insights to enhance your cybersecurity resilience: Employee Training: Educate staff on identifying and mitigating common cybersecurity risks. Security Audits: Conduct routine audits to address vulnerabilities and prevent unauthorized data access.

Audit

LogisManager

MARCH 19, 2024

These incidents highlight the vulnerabilities introduced by remote work, such as the use of unsecured networks and devices, which can leave gaps for cybercriminals to exploit. It’s crucial for companies to continuously evaluate and improve their cybersecurity strategies to mitigate risks and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Cybersecurity

everbridge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Understanding cybersecurity preparedness Cybersecurity preparedness refers to the proactive planning and implementation of measures to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. By investing in cybersecurity, organizations can mitigate risks and protect their assets.

Cybersecurity

Solutions Review

MARCH 10, 2023

Enterprises must be proactive in their approach to ransomware, developing strategies and policies to prevent and mitigate the impact of these attacks. Cybercriminals are constantly developing new methods to evade detection and gain access to systems, making it difficult for enterprises to keep up with the latest threats and vulnerabilities.

Resilience

MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

A great place to get an overview of the whole BC field, from Program Administration to Exercises to Risk Management and Mitigation. Contains links to toolkits for preparing for different hazards as well as pages on Emergency Response Plans, Crisis Communications Plans, Incident Management, IT/DR, and much more.

BCM

NexusTek

JULY 28, 2021

5 4% of small businesses believe theyre too small for a cyberattack , and subsequently , dont have a plan in place for reacting to cyber threats. Only 22% of small businesses encrypt their databases, and less than 1 5 % rate their ability to mitigate cyber risks and threats as highly effective. You dont have an incident response plan.

Cybersecurity

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In this blog from SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board member Pauline Norstrom – founder and CEO of Anekanta Consulting – learn about mitigating artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity threats to physical security products. AI can be used to automate the discovery and exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity

NexusTek

JANUARY 17, 2024

Capitalizing on human error and a host of other vulnerabilities, threat actors increasingly exploit weak links in supply chains to gain access to bigger targets up the chain. Risk Assessment: Conducting risk assessments will be instrumental in identifying potential vulnerabilities within your supply chain.

Malware

BCP Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Preparation Strategies : Risk Assessment : Conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and the likelihood of different natural disasters affecting your campus. Emergency Plans : Develop and regularly update comprehensive emergency plans that include evacuation routes, shelter-in-place procedures, and communication protocols.

Security

BCP Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Preparation Strategies : Risk Assessment : Conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and the likelihood of different natural disasters affecting your campus. Emergency Plans : Develop and regularly update comprehensive emergency plans that include evacuation routes, shelter-in-place procedures, and communication protocols.

Security

FS-ISAC

JUNE 30, 2022

To minimize disruption from third-party attacks, zero-day vulnerabilities, ransomware, and nation-state threats, regulators around the world are implementing landmark incident reporting standards. There are several steps financial institutions can take to improve response time and ensure readiness when a crisis strikes.

Response Plan

Castellan

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When planning, remember these core actions: Anticipate Protect Detect Defend Recover Adapt. By integrating cyber resilience into your business continuity program, you can anticipate what these impacts may be, how severe they could potentially be, and make plans to mitigate those impacts. Achieve RTOs and RPOs.

Business Continuity

Online Computers

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Develop an incident response plan An incident response plan is a formal document outlining what steps an organization will take when faced with various security incidents such as malware infections, data breaches, and denial-of-service attacks.

Cybersecurity

Zerto

AUGUST 18, 2022

Processes, steps, and guidelines in a business continuity plan answer one question: “How businesses can continue offering acceptable service levels when disaster strikes.” Instructions about how to use the plan end-to-end, from activation to de-activation phases. References to Crisis Management and Emergency Response plans.

BCP

Pure Storage

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These requirements can be summarized into the following key areas: Risk management and mitigation: Telcos must identify and assess risks to their networks and services. Once they identify risks, telcos are expected to implement measures to mitigate these risks effectively.

Telecommunications

NexusTek

JULY 7, 2021

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment Perform a comprehensive analysis of business assets to identify gaps or weaknesses that cyber criminals can exploit. Use tools and techniques, including infrastructure penetration testing, to scan for vulnerabilities and assess their potential impact.

Cyber Resilience