Recovery Diva
OCTOBER 7, 2024
See this Opinion piece from the WashPost: Hurricane Helene barreled into uncharted territory. It won’t be the last. Storms veering inland — and rampant misinformation — are testing federal disaster response systems.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
One of the more unexpected outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian war has been the revitalized partnership between Russia and North Korea. But what happens after the Ukraine war. Will the special relationship between Russia and North Korea endure?
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Security Industry Association
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Seattle, Washington, Police Department recently released a letter notifying stakeholders of an abrupt decision to stop responding to most security alarms, effective as of Oct. 1, 2024. This news has prompted many recent inquiries from Security Industry Association (SIA) members. Steve Keefer is deputy executive director of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition.
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In a world where tomorrow’s success is shaped by today’s choices, forward-thinking leaders understand the power of cutting-edge technologies to drive resilience. It’s not just about being stronger and more prepared; these tech innovations propel organizational efficiency, growth, and competitiveness. So, why now? Because embracing transformative tech innovations is imperative in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.
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Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m
Security Industry Association
OCTOBER 7, 2024
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Cybersecurity Advisory Board is marking the occasion with a series of helpful content, tips and guidance on key cybersecurity topics. In this blog from SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board members John Gallagher – vice president at Viakoo – and Min Kyriannis – CEO of Amyna Systems – learn how you can make this month count by prioritizing cybersecurity.
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Reciprocity
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Any modern organization looking to navigate today’s risk environment successfully needs both strong internal controls and ongoing internal audits. There can, however, be confusion between these two terms. This guide aims to eliminate that confusion by explaining the meaning and importance of internal controls and internal audits. It unpacks the differences between them and explores how they work together to help organizations manage risk, operate efficiently, and assure business continuity.
Pure Storage
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Hyper-V vs. VMware: Which Virtualization Solution Is Right for Your Business? by Pure Storage Blog Summary Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware are both Type-1 hypervisors that offer powerful virtualization capabilities. Hyper-V has deep integration with the Windows ecosystem, while VMware offers broader support for different operating systems. Virtualization has become the cornerstone of modern business infrastructures.
Reciprocity
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In today’s digital age, protecting your organization’s information assets is paramount. An information security management system (ISMS) plays a crucial role in this endeavor, providing a structured approach to managing and protecting company information. This article explores how an ISMS supports risk management, its key elements, the main security objectives, and how to define and make your organization’s information security objectives both measurable and actionable.
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
I have not always worked for a business continuity software vendor, although sometimes it seems that way. I became deeply involved in BCM ( business continuity management ) as a CIO, supporting services 24x7x365, and before that, I was vice president for a boutique risk consulting firm, where I relied on Excel or MS Access to build out plans. The larger the scope of work or size of the company, the more onerous managing and reporting on the data became.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
Reciprocity
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Any modern organization looking to navigate today’s risk environment successfully needs both strong internal controls and ongoing internal audits. There can, however, be confusion between these two terms. This guide aims to eliminate that confusion by explaining the meaning and importance of internal controls and internal audits. It unpacks the differences between them and explores how they work together to help organizations manage risk, operate efficiently, and assure business continuity.
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Collegeville, PA., May 18, 2021 – Infinite Blue , a leading provider of business continuity/disaster recovery planning and response management software, today announced it has been recognized by Forrester as a Strong Performer in the May 2021 The Forrester Wave™: Business Continuity Management (BCM) Software, Q2 2021 report. Infinite Blue ranked second highest in the current product offering and strategy categories for BC in the Cloud.
Reciprocity
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In today’s digital age, protecting your organization’s information assets is paramount. An information security management system (ISMS) plays a crucial role in this endeavor, providing a structured approach to managing and protecting company information. This article explores how an ISMS supports risk management, its key elements, the main security objectives, and how to define and make your organization’s information security objectives both measurable and actionable.
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
You’ve done it. You’ve completed business continuity planning for your organization! Congratulations, that means you’ve put in a lot of work to ensure your business can withstand whatever comes your way. But even the best business continuity plans need to be tested. If you don’t run tests or exercises on your plans, you won’t be aware of any gaps or mistakes until it’s too late.
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April is Workplace Violence Prevention Awareness Month. Enhance your organization’s emergency preparedness with our Active Shooter Tabletop Exercise. Download now to strategically plan, prepare, and test your response to active shooter situations. Key Features: Plan, prepare, and test your emergency response strategy. Simulate real-world scenarios to mitigate risks.
Reciprocity
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Third-party data breaches can happen at any time to any organization. This type of breach occurs when a vendor (or some other business partner) holding your company’s data suffers a breach, and your data is exposed. According to the Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report, 62 percent of all data breaches happen via third-party vendors. Even worse, IBM and the Ponemon Institute report that on average, a company takes 277 days to identify and contain a third-party data breach.
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
When any of us own a large purchase or investment, we protect that investment with insurance. Be it a house, car, boat, our health and even our lives. The intent is to provide peace of mind in case the unthinkable happens. Businesses themselves are not immune from the potential impacts that any disruption could cause. Depending on where you live, your business can be impacted by hurricanes, floods, fires, or other natural disasters.
Reciprocity
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ( FedRAMP ) helps U.S. federal agencies assess cloud service providers’ security more efficiently. It aims to protect government data and information systems and promote the adoption of secure cloud products and services by federal agencies. FedRAMP standardizes security requirements and authorizations for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS cloud services per the Federal Information Security Management Act ( FISMA).
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In an increasingly interconnected and complex world, the concept of resilience extends far beyond the boundaries of individual organizations. Leaders and organizations must recognize that their role in emergency and crisis management encompasses a broader responsibility. By actively engaging with communities, collaborating with partners, advocating for policy change, fostering innovation, and sharing knowledge, organizations can transcend their organizational borders and contribute to a more res
Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
Reciprocity
OCTOBER 7, 2024
No matter your industry, business relationships with third-party vendors are the most significant risk to your information landscape. Increasingly, companies are adding more Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendors to streamline business processes. However, vendor due diligence becomes more complicated as you add new services. What is Third-Party Due Diligence?
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The global landscape has experienced an undeniable surge in hazards over the past decade. Natural disasters, pandemics, cybersecurity events, and other crises have wrought devastation on communities worldwide, leading many to question whether the hazard environment is changing for the worse. It also begs the question, where should resilience professionals focus?
Reciprocity
OCTOBER 7, 2024
As ever more business operations rely on software systems and online platforms, the range of cybersecurity risks they face become ever more complex. A strong risk management process can help, enabling organizations to detect potential threats, gauge the potential disruption, and implement mitigation plans to minimize the risk of harm. That said, merely implementing a risk management plan is not enough to ensure optimal cybersecurity.
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In today’s high-risk environment, businesses must not only be able to respond effectively to disruptions, but they must also be able to return to operations faster and more confident than before. Over the past decade, as natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and cyber threats have increased, so too have expectations among shareholders, boards, customers, and regulators that companies will withstand disruptions, meet their obligations to stakeholders, and demonstrate resilience.
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During a crisis, successful organizations are led by strong leaders who communicate continuously with all stakeholders and have plans that are flexible enough to allow changes to be made on the fly. What You'll Learn: Understanding the characteristics of actionable business continuity plans. Step-by-step guidance on building robust and adaptable BCPs.
Reciprocity
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Malware (shorthand for “malicious software”) is any intrusive software that can infiltrate your computer systems to damage or destroy them or to steal data from them. The most common types of malware attacks include viruses, worms, Trojans, and ransomware. Malware attacks are pervasive, and can be devastating to an unprepared business. Preparing for such attacks also means accepting the reality that eventually you will fall victim to one – and that you can then recover from it swiftly.
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are often used together and interchangeably. They are indeed connected, as both are designed to prepare an organization for, and work it back from, adversity. Continued smooth operation is a fairy tale in the business world. Every minute of every day, something can happen that prevents people from performing properly or operations from functioning efficiently.
Security Industry Association
OCTOBER 7, 2024
As attacks increase, artificial intelligence-powered proactive solutions can help to keep the lights on Kurt Takahashi is the CEO of Netwatch. The recent surge in security incidents at electrical substations and utilities in the United States is alarming. Attacks have increased 71 percent over the past year and experts foresee this unfortunate trend continuing into 2025 and beyond.
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
In the dynamic world of business, the ability to adapt and respond to unexpected disruptions is crucial. Infinite Blue was founded to help organizations reach total enterprise resilience which, oftentimes, requires effective Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Our approach to BCP exercises is designed to validate plans and engage teams in a way that fosters a deep understanding of recovery roles and actionable improvements to ensure robust efficient recoveries.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
The Rand Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
India faces challenges after a coup in Bangladesh ousted the India-friendly Awami League. Concerns include strained relations, rising anti-India sentiment, and China's potential influence. However, India can leverage historical ties and strategic diplomacy to navigate these issues.
everbridge
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Before you present the Business Continuity Management Program (BCMP) to leadership, understand the context of their goals, challenges, and priorities. What are the strategic objectives of the organization and how does the BCMP align with them? What are the pain points or gaps that your BCMP can address or solve? What are the benefits or outcomes that your BCMP can deliver or contribute to?
Reciprocity
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Payroll is a crucial business process in any organization because it assures that employees are compensated in full and in a timely manner. Employees assume they will receive their paychecks without delays or errors; it’s a basic expectation. Conversely, payroll delays and errors erode employee morale and productivity — and even lead to enforcement from labor regulators.
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