Plan B Consulting

MAY 5, 2021

This week I discuss the issues associated with communications after a cyber-attack, and how to develop a plan that will make a huge difference in an organisation’s ability to survive and keep their reputation after a data breach. There are several critical issues associated with communications after a cyber-attack.

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Communications Vulnerability Media Alert 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 5, 2021

This week I discuss the issues associated with communications after a cyber-attack, and how to develop a plan that will make a huge difference in an organisation’s ability to survive and keep their reputation after a data breach. There are several critical issues associated with communications after a cyber-attack.

Communications 52

Communications Vulnerability Media Alert 52

Bernstein Crisis Management

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If you simply don’t have time to stay active on multiple social media accounts that’s fine, but you need to own your profiles and have alerts for new messages or interactions delivered to an email you check regularly. First, make sure you’ve claimed your profiles on all major review and social media platforms.

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Management Crisis Management Media Alert 124

everbridge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Having multiple locations extending across regions, states, or even the globe makes retailers vulnerable to various kinds of physical threats such as crime or severe weather. For example, transparent communication can increase customer satisfaction during a crisis. How communication will flow to ensure transparency during an event.

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Retail Continuity Planning Business Continuity BCP 142

NexusTek

AUGUST 15, 2023

This can create cyber vulnerabilities due to issues like lack of encryption, substandard authentication processes, or failure to provide timely security updates. Lack of Firmware Updates: As with any technology, IoT devices may have unidentified security vulnerabilities that are only discovered after they are released to the market.

Manufacturing 81

Manufacturing Cybersecurity Vulnerability Internet 81

CCEM Strategies

MAY 11, 2023

Communities (First Nations, Towns, Villages, Districts, Counties, etc.) By analyzing factors such as topography, hydrology, and historical flood data, flood risk assessments can help communities identify areas that are most vulnerable to flooding. Review the plans and think about how flooding might impact your community.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Natural Hazard Transportation 52

everbridge

JULY 20, 2023

And we’re seeing those conditions further in the climates where it’s typically warmer anyway – it’s becoming a global concern that requires emergency managers to be prepared and have an effective communications and outreach plan. Social workers, outreach groups, and the medical community. That leads to brownout and blackouts.

Management 52

Management Vulnerability Command Center Communications 52

Fusion Risk Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Clear communication, comprehensive impact assessments, diverse supplier networks, robust business continuity planning, stakeholder engagement, crisis and incident response , coordination with local authorities, and employee support are all crucial elements for navigating geopolitical challenges successfully.

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Resilience Authorization Communications Continuity Planning 59

FS-ISAC

JUNE 30, 2022

More than six months since Log4j made the headlines, the threat of zero-day exploits, or previously unknown vulnerabilities, looms large over the heads of business leaders and cybersecurity teams. For one, not everyone has the resources to quickly address vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, zero-days are inevitable.

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Vulnerability Cybersecurity Financial Services Malware 52

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Zero-day attacks : Zero-day attacks are attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in software that the vendor is not aware of. AI can be used to automate the discovery and exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities. Software updates often include security patches that can fix vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.

Cybersecurity 64

Cybersecurity Security Malware Vulnerability 64

everbridge

MARCH 21, 2022

Secure Communications. Capell: “Communication between platforms and solutions that you have and the individuals on the ground [must be] encrypted and secured… Having that secure communication makes sure that, A) when disseminating it, the individuals receive it, but it cannot be disrupted.

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Resilience Security Travel Alert 72

everbridge

JULY 25, 2023

By establishing a zero-tolerance approach and communicating it to all employees, organizations can foster a culture of respect and create a safer work environment. It is crucial to communicate these reporting procedures clearly to every employee, making them aware of the channels available and emphasizing that their safety is a top priority.

Communications 52

Communications Evaluation Activation Vulnerability 52

everbridge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Conducting regular practice drills allows the entire campus community to familiarize themselves with protocols, ensuring that reactions become instinctual in the face of crises. Such preparedness minimizes chaos, streamlines communication, and underscores the commitment to safeguarding every member of the campus family.

Security 52

Security Emergency Planning Education Activation 52

Solutions Review

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The landscape of evolving digital threats, coupled with the pandemic-induced surge in remote and hybrid work, has exposed organizations to an increasing number of vulnerabilities. Specify who should be alerted in various situations and establish a clear chain of command for times when leaders are unavailable.

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Backup Resilience Audit Management 114

Online Computers

MARCH 20, 2023

A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system is a set of technologies that allow for voice and multimedia communications to be sent over the internet. Unfortunately, VoIP systems are vulnerable to a number of cybersecurity threats, such as malware and distributed denial-of-service attacks.

Internet 52

Internet Authentication Malware Vulnerability 52

Solutions Review

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The landscape of evolving digital threats, coupled with the pandemic-induced surge in remote and hybrid work, has exposed organizations to an increasing number of vulnerabilities. Specify who should be alerted in various situations and establish a clear chain of command for times when leaders are unavailable.

Backup 110

Backup Resilience Audit Management 110

PagerDuty

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

If you’re familiar with PagerDuty , you probably associate it with alerts about technical services behaving in ways they shouldn’t. For example, PagerDuty’s integration with JFrog Xray reports security vulnerabilities as the output of Xray scans running in your JFrog environment. PagerDuty customer Good Eggs does just that.

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Alert Activation Application Security 65

Security Industry Association

MARCH 6, 2024

Instructor: Jim Cooper, SICC, vice president of technology, Integrated Security and Communications Hear From the Instructor: “The SICC helps drive our industry forward and helps us demonstrate to customers that we are aware of cyber risks and deploy systems in a secure manner.” – Jim Cooper Inside the Firewall Tuesday, April 9, 9:00-9:45 a.m.

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Cybersecurity Education Technology Manufacturing 69

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

One of the earliest defacements was against the US Department of Justice and the newly passed Communications Decency Act (CDA), where hacktivists posted text saying ‘Department of Injustice’ and showed pornographic images. Just because you are not a high-profile organisation, it does not mean you are not vulnerable.

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Government Vulnerability Communications Media 52

Security Industry Association

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member IXP Corporation provides emergency communications consulting, technology and managed services for public safety, governments, campuses and private industry. The company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with a nationwide base of clients.

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All-Hazards Education Technology Government 52

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Second stage: Command and Control Company Alpha An attempt to establish a communication line back to the attacker was prevented as the MDR shut down the PC. Note: Since this company was alerted of the virus’ presence, it took immediate action to stop further infection and spread. No other actions are available to the hacker.

Cybersecurity 64

Cybersecurity Communications Outsourcing Response Plan 64

Zerto

JULY 14, 2022

Not staying up to date with software patches can leave companies vulnerable to information security breaches, and as soon as attackers learn of a software vulnerability, they can exploit it to launch a cyberattack. Weak patch management —Many cyberattacks attempt to exploit outdated software first.

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Technology Malware Management Cybersecurity 62

PagerDuty

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

To address these challenges, the vaccine equity coalition ensured that scientifically accurate and culturally resonant information about vaccines reached the most vulnerable communities. The coalition’s proactive communication was key in its prompt response to the opening of the U.S./Mexico Mexico border in November 2021.

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Pandemic Alert Communications Vulnerability 98

everbridge

JUNE 16, 2022

Preparedness is key because it helps you identify vulnerabilities and coordinate how you might best protect your colleagues, customers, partners, and organization in a crisis. Critical event managers must be able to quickly and easily communicate with residents and businesses when extreme weather is predicted.

Crisis Management 69

Crisis Management Management BCP Communications 69

Solutions Review

APRIL 19, 2023

Instructional content and labs will introduce you to concepts including network security, endpoint protection, incident response, threat intelligence, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment. These are the basic principles and properties a security engineer will apply when evaluating, prioritizing, and communicating security topics.

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Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery Evaluation Accreditation 105

LAN Infotech

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

A security vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Teams that could allow an attacker to gain access to a user’s account and data. Security Alert: Microsoft Teams Vulnerability. Microsoft believes that Vectra’s exploit will require other vulnerabilities to penetrate the network.

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Authentication Vulnerability Application Activation 52

LAN Infotech

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

LAN Infotech Named On 2021’s MSSP Alert Top 200 Managed Security Services Providers List. MSSP Alert , published by After Nines Inc., The time to both find vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis and respond to events as they occur. has named Lan Infotech to the Top 200 MSSPs list for 2021. Do you have that kind of know-how?

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Security Management Cybersecurity Outsourcing 52

Castellan

MAY 26, 2022

Going forward, organisations should develop and mature strategies and capabilities to keep their services within impact tolerances, including a plan for when and how to alert customers and stakeholders to incidents, and how, if a disruption occurs, to draw on lessons-learned for continuous operational resilience improvement.

Resilience 52

Resilience Financial Services Business Services Banking 52

Security Industry Association

JUNE 29, 2023

We encourage our clients to maintain regular communication with their assigned project managers at TAM-C, to help us gain an in-depth understanding of their changing needs.

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Logistics Security Mitigation Travel 98

Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

It also provides data from vulnerability scans, configurations, SIEM activity and alerts, threat intelligence feeds, and more; all to provide a complete map of your systems and networks – essential for IT resilience and for meeting compliance requirements.

Audit 52

Audit Cybersecurity Risk Management Alert 52

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. The age of speedy incident reporting regulation is here. Given the ever-changing cyber threat landscape, no one firm can anticipate all threats.

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Response Plan All-Hazards Mitigation Cybersecurity 52

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 12, 2021

In particular, COVID-19 has had disproportionate effects on low-income communities of color and front-line workers. Thus, planning must go beyond disaster response but also building community resilience by bolstering healthcare, Internet access, and other needs for direct assistance when it is needed most.

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Hazard Mitigation Pandemic Natural Hazard 64

Reciprocity

AUGUST 18, 2022

Operationally Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation (OCTAVE), developed by Carnegie Mellon University, provides a self-directed methodology customizable to your organization’s size. A critical step in any ERM program is an assessment of your enterprise’s vulnerabilities. Communication and Monitoring.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management Mitigation Strategic 52

Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For much of the 2010s, there was a debate about the security of data in the cloud, with questions being raised about potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The Apache Log4j2 vulnerability may have contributed to this. In December 2021, a vulnerability in open source code was exposed. Security, Redundancy and Encryption.

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Vulnerability Security Technology Cloud Computing 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Are you sure that your IT department has the skills, money, expertise, knowledge and leadership to ensure that your organisation is not vulnerable to an attack? Alerts were made by NHS Digital to patch critical systems, but those infected ignored the warnings and didn’t update their systems. This is basic IT management!

Vulnerability 52

Vulnerability Communications Audit Alert 52

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Are you sure that your IT department has the skills, money, expertise, knowledge and leadership to ensure that your organisation is not vulnerable to an attack? Alerts were made by NHS Digital to patch critical systems, but those infected ignored the warnings and didn’t update their systems. This is basic IT management!

Vulnerability 52

Vulnerability Communications Audit Alert 52

Security Industry Association

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Hackers have studied these systems, identified vulnerabilities, and created exploits that are simple, inexpensive and fast. This sensitive data and the vulnerable way it is being transmitted requires attention. Without bidirectional communication, it is impossible to be sure of the status of the card reader. Was it vandalized?

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Manufacturing Vulnerability Communications Technology 52