MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

Back then, finding information on how to do anything in BC and IT disaster recovery (IT/DR) was impossible. However, there is one aspect of doing BCM that is much better and easier than it was when I was getting started 25 years ago. Nowadays, we are in a golden age when it comes to obtaining quality information on doing BC.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

In recent years, we have entered a uniquely tumultuous period, one characterized by weird weather, global conflict, and heightened supply chain vulnerability, among other challenges. Threats related to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, heat waves, and pandemics.

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MHA Consulting

APRIL 13, 2023

Related on MHA Consulting: Home Alone: When Disasters Affect Staff Who Are Working Remotely A Stopgap Measure That Became a Permanent Fixture When the hybrid workplace model first emerged at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was seen as an emergency solution to a crisis situation. Hybrid adds complexity.

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OffsiteDataSync

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Phishing has spiked rapidly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find the best cloud-service partners You can’t afford any vulnerabilities when it comes to your critical digital infrastructure. The same is true of your backup and Disaster Recovery plans. Week of October 11 (Week 2): Fight the Phish!

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MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The year 2022 saw the tapering off of the pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, an ongoing wave of cyberattacks, continuing supply chain woes, and a renewed focus by organizations on identifying and protecting their most essential business processes. Read on to learn about the BCM year in review. A new focus on efficiency.

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Zerto

APRIL 25, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating more employees working remotely, the potential of distractions of the home office are just one example of how the possibility of an attack increases. Attempting to side-step enhanced cyber security protocols, hackers refine their attacks to capitalize on any vulnerability.

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Castellan

AUGUST 24, 2021

As we have mentioned in several other blogs here at Castellan, when it comes to resilience, our approach should no longer be about if we experience a disruption or disaster — but when. We often anticipate the when in our disaster recovery plans and even in our everyday life. Incident management.

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Pure Storage

JULY 17, 2023

According to the strategy, investing in a resiliency architecture means: Reducing vulnerabilities in foundational technology—including critical infrastructure such as storage, which should be capable of tiered backups, immutable snapshots, and fast recovery times. It’s a good time to check in on your compliance best practices.

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NexusTek

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

With the widespread shift to distributed business models due to the COVID-19 pandemic, investments into digital solutions to support remote workforces increased. However, devices that sit on the network’s edge (like in edge computing) are more vulnerable to cyber breaches. With the onset of IoT came the birth of Industry 4.0,

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Assurance IT

MAY 25, 2021

If they find a vulnerability in your network, they will attack, no matter what industry you’re in. If we learned anything from recent events in 2020 and 21, it is disaster can strike quick and hard when least expected. A global pandemic is as bad as it can get, when it comes to directly impacting human lives. That’s ruthless!

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Solutions Review

APRIL 21, 2022

With remote work becoming the norm in 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) usage has surged and has exposed an exploitable vector for ransomware – brute force attacks. Safeguards from viruses, malware and ransomware. Media Usage & Removal Policy.

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Solutions Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

This was jeopardized by the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to far greater reliance on messaging apps, and more workers using personal phones or tablets for business. The SEC’s Gurbir Grewal shared an interesting revelation in the aftermath, spelling out the perks of cooperation to firms that may feel vulnerable.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

What will the new normal look like following the Coronavirus Pandemic? I have included two videos below: A webinar on how to return to business following this pandemic. Rather than just Main-Site to DR-Site switchover testing, the Disaster Recovery Plan will also need to include regular work from home testing.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

What will the new normal look like following the Coronavirus Pandemic? I have included two videos below: A webinar on how to return to business following this pandemic. Rather than just Main-Site to DR-Site switchover testing, the Disaster Recovery Plan will also need to include regular work from home testing.

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Stratogrid Advisory

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Readers Note: This article was originally published in December of 2019 and before unprecedented COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020. The Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) recently released its 4th Annual BCM Trends and Predictions Report , which provides predictions for resilience trends in 2019/2020. IT Disaster Recovery.

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everbridge

JUNE 16, 2022

In the preparation or first stage, you lay the groundwork for a strong response to a crisis, and you develop a disaster recovery plan that allows you to return to business as usual as quickly and efficiently as possible. In short, a scaleable tool makes a difference, as does one specific to a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic.

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LogisManager

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This involves tracking your company’s technological resources, making sure their vulnerabilities are under control and creating policies and procedures that are compliant with today’s evolving regulations. The most timely demonstration of risk management’s ROI is Wimbledon’s pandemic insurance plan.

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BCP Builder

MAY 18, 2020

Is a Cloud Server the best solution to decrease the time to recovery for small and medium businesses? With so many people working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, many companies will be moving their data onto a cloud server. How reliable a solution is the cloud? Always work with reputable service providers.

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BCP Builder

MAY 18, 2020

Is a Cloud Server the best solution to decrease the time to recovery for small and medium businesses? With so many people working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, many companies will be moving their data onto a cloud server. Security and Vulnerability Concerns. How reliable a solution is the cloud?

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Zerto

AUGUST 18, 2022

These events could be man-made (industrial sabotage, cyber-attacks, workplace violence) or natural disasters (pandemics, hurricanes, floods), etc. Business Continuity Plan vs. Disaster Recovery Plan. What Is A Disaster Recovery Plan? Learn More About what is Disaster Recovery Plan.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 8, 2023

A partial list would include: the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the rise of the internet and cell phones, the spread of cybercrime, globalization and the lengthening of supply chains, the COVID pandemic, the growing impact of climate change, growing international tensions, the shortening of attention spans, and the rise in cloud computing.

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BCM Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Internet 87

Solutions Review

MARCH 31, 2023

As part of Solutions Review’s ongoing coverage of the enterprise storage, data protection, and backup and disaster recovery markets, lead editor Tim King offers this nearly 7,000-word resource. Companies need to adhere to the law, govern data accordingly and have a recovery plan in place.

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Solutions Review

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As these directives take effect, businesses will be made to share with their partners and suppliers early identifications of system vulnerabilities or face fines. The aim of this is to prevent cybercriminals from inflicting widespread damage across multiple businesses.

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Solutions Review

AUGUST 16, 2022

This sprawl makes a company’s data more vulnerable to sophisticated ransomware and other cyberattacks that can cripple operations and rob organizations of access to their data. Data’s growing value, as well as its growing vulnerability to these threats, has made IT resiliency more important than ever. The bottom line?

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Castellan

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

While this has well been the case for the last several years, it’s certainly ever-more true in our post-pandemic world. As we reflect on lessons learned from our pandemic and multi-event response protocols, we can find many opportunities to improve business continuity practices to further solidify resilience.

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MHA Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The world is being rocked by overlapping crises and conflicts including the pandemic, economic uncertainty, the rise in extreme weather, the war in Ukraine, and rising tensions between the West and Russia and China, to name a few. Ongoing mitigation is necessary because if you don’t take action, you remain vulnerable.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 20, 2020

As the United States enters its second month of widespread closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local governments across the country continue to rely on stay-at-home orders to stem the spread of the virus. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the US was already experiencing a housing crisis.

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Risk Management Monitor

AUGUST 4, 2022

While these issues may have been the fuel, it is certainly the COVID-19 pandemic that was the spark for the current challenges facing the supply chain, as the pandemic affected the global supply chain in many ways.

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Swan Island Network

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is a stubborn foe and has defied (so far) any kind of “silver bullet” such as the vaccine which finally brought polio under control in the 50s. Uneven pandemic and economic recovery. Many more companies may operate in a limited area, but are dependent on supply chains that span the globe. Threat awareness.

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Solutions Review

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As a result, not only will organizations face compliance issues, their applications may also create new vulnerabilities for bad actors to exploit.” ” More edge devices mean more vulnerabilities. ” Colin Estep, Principal Security Researcher at Netskope. Data exposure will get worse before it gets better.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Regardless of their nature, weather-related events that cause havoc in our communities, pandemics that can wipe us out, or cyber-related incidents that can potentially shut-down our technology, these events require us to be more resilient. We are faced with many risks that can disrupt our livelihood and can jeopardize our existence.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Regardless of their nature, weather-related events that cause havoc in our communities, pandemics that can wipe us out, or cyber-related incidents that can potentially shut-down our technology, these events require us to be more resilient. Section 7 - IT Disaster Recovery Plan. 7 – IT Disaster Recovery Plan.

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Solutions Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Data recovery should be a key focus around Data Privacy Week 2024, knowing that it’s still a major concern as only 13 percent of organizations say they can successfully recover during a disaster recovery situation. Vulnerability Vigilance: Regularly scan your APIs for vulnerabilities and patch them promptly.

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Healthcare Security Cybersecurity Government 59

Solutions Review

JANUARY 25, 2023

The pandemic accelerated the digitalization of customer interactions by several years, and there’s no turning back: we now live in an era of digital. One way of mitigating today’s vulnerabilities is to provide rigorous identity-based access control. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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Solutions Review

JANUARY 28, 2024

Data recovery should be a key focus around Data Privacy Week 2024, knowing that it’s still a major concern as only 13 percent of organizations say they can successfully recover during a disaster recovery situation. Vulnerability Vigilance: Regularly scan your APIs for vulnerabilities and patch them promptly.

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Solutions Review

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Emerging from two years of pandemic-related restrictions and resulting impacts on business, the concept of hygiene is immediately relevant to IT. The post Data Protection Best Practices: Three Essential Keys to Consider appeared first on Best Backup and Disaster Recovery Tools, Software, Solutions & Vendors.

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