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Covid-19: Elements of a Scenario

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It is now more than ten years since there was a general push to induce countries to plan for pandemics (WHO 2005). About the same time, 2007, Dr Michael Leavitt of the US Department of Health and Human Services wrote: "We don't know when a pandemic will arrive. Major epidemics and pandemics (what is the difference?)

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Lone Workers vs. Remote Workers: Knowing the Difference and Keeping Both Safe

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The Covid-19 pandemic increased opportunities for remote work four to five times more than before, according to a report from McKinsey & Co. The rapid transformation brought forward by the pandemic has muddied the definition of remote workers versus lone workers, but it’s essential not to confuse the two.

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The Colonial Pipeline Hack: Failure in Risk Management

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For example, a forensic finding made during an evaluation of Colonial Pipeline noted numerous known and preventable vulnerabilities, such as unpatched and outdated systems, that likely led to the security breach. The less prepared you are when responding to an incident, the more likely you’ll be forced into paying ransom.

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Risk Assessment vs Risk Analysis

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Risk can be affected by numerous external factors, including natural disasters, global pandemics, raw material prices, increased levels of competition, or changes to current government regulations. So would a zero-day attack, in which hackers exploit a previously unknown vulnerability. Risks are not always the fault of the business.

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What Does a Compliance Management System Look Like?

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. In June 2020, the OCC warned banks about compliance risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic. As your customers engage in more electronic funds transfers, you need to assure that your financial institution incorporates a review of the controls over vulnerabilities to data. FDIC), a primary U.S.