Emergency Planning

MARCH 23, 2022

Climate change will increase the magnitude and frequency of extreme meteorological events. Resilience’ is defined as the ability to absorb and resist the impact of a major adverse event and to recover promptly. Security’ involves protection against major threats, such as terrorist activity. Preamble 1.1 Working definitions 2.1

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Resilience All-Hazards Emergency Planning Hazard 244

Security Industry Association

MAY 12, 2021

. – ISC West, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), has recently unveiled a robust lineup of event details for the upcoming ISC West 2021 event. As this year’s event motto states “ Safety. The entire ISC West team is excited to welcome back the industry in-person to Las Vegas this year.

Education 52

Education Marketing Security Pandemic 52

MHA Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2023

It’s a permanent ongoing activity. They include process and procedural robustness and integrity; people, skills, and training; insurance and self-insurance; the supply chain, outsourcing, and inherent risk; infrastructure, systems, and telecommunications; and physical and information security. Reducing risk. Transferring risk.

Risk Management 90

Risk Management BCM Management All-Hazards 90

MHA Consulting

MARCH 14, 2024

Enterprise Risk Management is the activity of identifying and mitigating the hazards that threaten an organization (definition from Strong Language: The MHA Glossary of Essential Business Continuity Terminology , available for free download with registration). ERM is all about reducing. ERM also increases a few things.

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Risk Management Management All-Hazards Mitigation 52

Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This week’s bulletin was inspired by several recent events that have converged, reminding us of a threat that seemed to have waned for a while. These events highlighted that one didn’t need to be in an exotic war zone to be affected, or killed in a terrorist attack. Staff should check in with their family and employees every 24 hours.

Travel 52

Travel Insurance Insurance Pandemic 52

Risk Management Monitor

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

While it is too early for complete estimates, ratings agency DBRS Morningstar projected the insured losses may fall in the range of $300 million to $700 million. According to Patrick Douville, DBRS’s vice president of insurance, “ Fiona will likely be one of the largest catastrophic events in history for Atlantic Canada.”.

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Insurance Insurance Disaster Recovery Risk Management 75

Security Industry Association

MARCH 8, 2024

security sales, Wesco Carissa Hunter, regional training and compliance manager – Americas, Securitas Global Clients Amena Jamali, information security associate, Tevora Alice L. Membership in the SIA Women in Security Forum is free and open to all employees of SIA member companies and SIA student members. Not a SIA member yet?

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Security Marketing Automotive Communications 111

Pure Storage

JANUARY 11, 2024

Industry regulators have taken notice and are making resilience a centerpiece of their activities. The act applies to banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and the like, but it also includes critical third parties. Broad impact across the ecosystem: The breadth and depth of DORA is unprecedented.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

A company called Change Healthcare, which is the largest electronic clearinghouse for medical insurance payments in the country, was struck by hackers who stole patient data and encrypted company files, demanding payment to unlock them. health care system in American history.” Data breaches generally do not affect day-to-day operations.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Hospitality Resilience Insurance 52

Disaster Recovery Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2020

But that was my unofficial designation when I worked for the largest insurance broker in the world some 20 odd years ago. I was explaining the installation of window breakers and door locks to improve their safety in the event of an active shooter. Looking back, these were team-bonding activities and happy moments with my son.

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Risk Management Disaster Recovery Emergency Response Emergency Response 214

Pure Storage

MARCH 21, 2022

A key part of preparing for a security event is ensuring you have the people and the technology you need to help you recover as quickly as possible. Creating an emergency response team (ERT) is a critical step I recommend organizations take before an event. Collecting and analyzing evidence of malicious network activity.

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Emergency Response Emergency Response Backup Outsourcing 105

Plan B Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2024

I think we need to be conducting horizon-scanning to see how new events and existing events worldwide, such as the conflict in the Middle East, will affect our organisation. Just because a weather-related event has not happened before, we should still revisit our exposure to climate-related events.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Insurance Insurance Continuity Planning 52

Risk Management Monitor

MARCH 4, 2022

Cyberrisk has also drawn considerable concern and the threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly, though the details of increased cyberattack activity are not yet fully known and may be largely unfolding below the surface right now. and “How can we still work without any technology support?”.

Management 56

Management Malware Cybersecurity Insurance 56

Pure Storage

AUGUST 22, 2022

The malware infects or deletes Active Directory. . Active Directory (AD) is a top target for attackers because it forms the foundation of most organizations’ accounts and data assets. It would also mess with your logs and make it very difficult (if not impossible) to correlate events across systems.]. Your backups don’t work.

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Fusion Risk Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Your customer may ask you to meet a specific SLA in the event of a data breach so that they can activate their incident management processes . Ability to Procure Cyber Insurance. According to an article in Insurance Business America , the cyber insurance market started to harden in 2020 after a surge in ransomware events.

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Resilience Insurance Insurance Audit 52

NexusTek

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Incident 1: Malicious Web Browser Update A large insurance company with a nationwide presence was the victim of a ransomware attack that began with a social engineering scheme. Should threat actors navigate past these barriers, solutions that can detect malicious activity and limit access within your network (e.g.,

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Cybersecurity Backup Authentication Insurance 97

Disaster Safety

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Before a winter weather event. If you have self-regulating heating cables on your roof, ensure they are turned on before the event. During a winter event. After a winter event. Activate your business continuity plan. Monitor the weather. Find a reliable source for severe weather information. Social media.

Alert 80

Alert Outage Insurance Insurance 80

Security Industry Association

APRIL 7, 2022

Around the same time, insurance companies began offering premium discounts to alarm subscribers, which drove popular demand. The reason for this sizable expense is that, typically, two patrol cars are dispatched to the scene of an alarm call, as all alarms are treated as high-priority events. A Proven Solution.

Retail 87

Retail Technology Communications Evaluation 87

MHA Consulting

MARCH 2, 2023

Residual Risk There are two main kinds of risk when it comes to organizational activities and business continuity: inherent risk and residual risk. Inherent risk is the danger intrinsic to any business activity or operation. Residual risk is the amount of risk that remains in an activity after mitigation controls are applied.

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Mitigation BCM Acceptable Risk Risk Management 75

Solutions Review

MARCH 31, 2022

Here are a few best practices to consider when implementing a strong data protection strategy: Implement an Active Threat and Vulnerability Management Program. Stay up to date on current cyber events disrupting different geographies, industries, and groups, as well as stay informed on the types of attacks most likely to impact your business.

Backup 52

Backup Cybersecurity Architecture Resilience 52

Pure Storage

DECEMBER 6, 2021

With any ransomware attack or security event, there’s going to be a before, a during, and an after. Once an Attack Has Run Its Course… After an attack or security event has occurred—outlined in this post—you can expect a few things to happen: If files are encrypted, you’ve likely found the note with the attacker’s demands.

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Insurance Insurance Authorization Malware 72

Risk Management Monitor

JUNE 17, 2022

Having an efficient asset management program can significantly increase visibility and rapidly provide detailed information about systems in the event of a cyberattack. Assess Antivirus and Endpoint Detection and Response Programs Traditionally, antivirus programs have helped detect malicious activity.

Alert 76

Alert Cybersecurity Activation Asset Management 76

Pure Storage

MARCH 25, 2024

FFIEC is an interagency body composed of the heads of the five federal banking agencies: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. link] ²“ U.S.

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Financial Services Resilience Banking Risk Management 59

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 3, 2022

As we head into one of the hottest months of the year, daily news reports continue to broadcast stories of record high temperatures and severe drought conditions, both contributing factors to the increased wildfire activity spreading across the U.S. and Europe. Here in the U.S.,

Mitigation 52

Mitigation All-Hazards Education Hazard 52

Disaster Safety

MARCH 5, 2021

The OFB-EZ (Open for Business-EZ) toolkit helps small businesses take important steps they need to keep functioning in the event of a major disaster or even a small disruption. Begin a reserve fund now and make sure you are adequately insured. Prevent Business Disruption With a Business Continuity Plan. Know Your Finances. PDF | Word.

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Continuity Planning Business Continuity Insurance Insurance 98

Pure Storage

MARCH 21, 2024

2024 has already seen ransomware gangs targeting health insurance and services companies and profiting from their exploits. This activity is not unexpected. After you take stock of your IT environment, be sure to monitor events on each asset for anomalies that might indicate intrusion. According to the U.S.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Architecture Hospitality Cybersecurity 52

MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Critical Assistance: How a Consultant Can Strengthen Your Crisis Management Program According to Strong Language: The MHA Glossary of Essential Business Continuity Terminology , crisis management is “the process of trying to resolve a serious adverse event with minimal impact on an organization and its stakeholders.”

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Crisis Management Strategic BCM Management 81

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 12, 2023

Charlie re-investigates Capita’s hack and discusses how performing a data risk assessment on your organisation may be beneficial in the event of a cyber incident, and looks at what should be included within the assessment. Who would have to be informed if the data is breached and how would this be done?

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Vulnerability Insurance Insurance Crisis Management 52

Fusion Risk Management

MARCH 8, 2023

One way in which we do so is through our customer community, ENGAGE , and our portfolio of ENGAGE events , such as our weekly Community Exchanges. These events serve as great opportunities for our customers to expand their networks and keep informed about Fusion’s product capabilities, enhancements, and roadmap direction.

Financial Services 52

Financial Services Risk Management Application Resilience 52

everbridge

AUGUST 4, 2023

Our comprehensive traveler assistance service is designed to address any event that could impact the health, safety, or wellbeing of a corporate traveler. Everbridge Resilience Insights showing the total number of Risk Events related to Civil Unrest, Conflict, and Terrorism/Suspicious Activity over 30 days in June – July, 2023.

Travel 52

Travel Command Center All-Hazards Fashion 52

Risk Management Monitor

JUNE 9, 2023

” In total, there are 425 active fires throughout Canada, according to Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre , and 232 are considered out of control. Many professional sporting events have been cancelled. “But we have 150 fires, so we have to make sure that we focus where the problems are more urgent.”

Disaster Preparedness 40

Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Sports Alert 40

Pure Storage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With any ransomware attack or security event, there’s going to be a before, a during, and an after. They will learn if you have cybersecurity insurance, where from, and how much it’s for. Threat hunters” can actively look for and clean indicators of compromise. Attackers launch a campaign. Other Vulnerabilities to Note.

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Security Vulnerability Malware Authentication 98

Zerto

APRIL 6, 2023

Changes at any level—affecting either business strategy or environment—trigger activities across all stages and establish a new baseline. An earthquake is an example of a low-probability event, while an employee calling in sick is a high-probability event. The BIA, if already completed, determines impact.

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Risk Management Management Disaster Recovery Impact Analysis 96

Castellan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

based event that takes place every September to raise awareness about how important it is for all organizations and individuals to prepare for disasters, disruptions, and emergencies. This year’s event also has a new focus. Each week within the month has a specific focus, which can help guide activities within your organization.

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Business Continuity Disaster Preparedness Response Plan Resilience 52

Solutions Review

JUNE 16, 2023

A majority of information that is backed up from that data lake requires only 30 days of retention for operational recoveries, but the data lake may also contain health records that need to be retained for 6 years to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Resilience 52

Resilience Backup Architecture Cybersecurity 52

Risk Management Monitor

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It is important to photograph and document all damage and notify your insurance agent as soon as possible. It is essential that organizations have a process in place to assess weaknesses and strengths in their hurricane readiness plan before the next event. Preparing for the Future. What went well before, during and after the storm?

All-Hazards 40

All-Hazards Hazard Insurance Insurance 40

Castellan

DECEMBER 1, 2021

A business continuity management process is the key to identifying which activities will reduce risk and eliminating the activities that are less beneficial. The remainder of this article describes the business continuity management process and how each part of the process drives the effort towards value-added activities.

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Business Continuity Management Activation Risk Management 40