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Crisis Management Training: Practice Makes Perfect

Bernstein Crisis Management

Spoiler alert: It’s not going to end well. Crisis Response Planning: Effective training will guide participants through developing a robust crisis response plan. Implementing Training Effective crisis management training is tailored to the specific needs and vulnerabilities of the organization.

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Getting Ahead of Cybercriminals: 5 Essential Cybersecurity Practices

NexusTek

If you’re finding the prospect of staying ahead of cybercriminals overwhelming, you’re in good company: 88% of SMB leaders view their businesses as vulnerable to cybercrime 3. Patches and updates are routinely required to address known vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can target. Vulnerability Scanning. Why Is This Important?

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7 Reasons Why Cybersecurity Fails

NexusTek

Without an accurate inventory of assets, patches and updates go unmonitored , increasing the vulnerabilities of such endpoints. Instead of just installing software and calling it a day, companies must conduct proactive preventative measures, including frequent infrastructure penetration tests and vulnerability scans. million to $8.94

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Jerry Perullo: Cyber in the Board Room: Battle-Tested Advice

FS-ISAC

13:46) - Risks are Standalone Vulnerabilities Risks are very specific vulnerabilities. A lot of governance is focused on when the Board is alerted and when they should get involved. These should be included in the incident response plan. (17:32)

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How to Counter AI-Driven Cybersecurity Threats to Physical Security Products

Security Industry Association

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.

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Cyber Security: 8 Steps to Cyber Resilience

NexusTek

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.

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Make Rapid-Fire Reporting Standards Work for You

FS-ISAC

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.