January, 2018

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How a grass-roots charity is beating malaria in Zambia 

Crisis Response Journal

Anastasia Kyriacou speaks to the founder of a small charity, The Butterfly Tree, explains why its malaria prevention programme is so effective in the areas it has been implemented.

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S2, Episode 1 - Alastair Lee

The Business Continuity Podcast

For the first episode of the second season of The BCPcast our guest is Alastair Lee. Alastair is one of the few people we spoke to who took an academic route to business continuity, and he’s had a varied career as a result, including roles at Essex County Council, The Guardian and Virgin Media. For the first episode of the second season of The BCPcast our guest is Alastair Lee.

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It’s time to get serious about email security

Behavior Group

email security In today’s hyper-connected world, email is the foundation of every organization’s collaboration, productivity, and character. And despite annual rumors of its demise, there’s no reason to believe we’ll be writing its eulogy anytime soon. With its ubiquity and universal appeal, email is a treasure trove of sensitive business information.

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H&M Hoodie Crisis

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at the H&M hoodie scandal and outlines the lessons BC professionals can take from the incident. I didn’t hear about the H&M crisis until recently, so I thought for this week’s bulletin I would share my thoughts on what we can learn from the incident. On 7th January, H&M put up a new item of clothing on their website.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Driving Predictable Disaster Recovery in the Cloud

VOX Veritas

Disaster recovery in the cloud is a hot topic for many organizations. Read why organizations are inquiring about using the cloud for disaster recovery.

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H&M Hoodie Crisis

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at the H&M hoodie scandal and outlines the lessons BC professionals can take from the incident. I didn’t hear about the H&M crisis until recently, so I thought for this week’s bulletin I would share my thoughts on what we can learn from the incident. On 7th January, H&M put up a new item of clothing on their website.

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GDPR: Whose problem is it anyway?

Behavior Group

gdpr, gdpr training, gdpr certification With the GDPR deadline looming on May 25, 2018, every organization in the world that transmits data related to EU citizens is focused on achieving compliance. And for good reason. The ruling carries the most serious financial consequences of any privacy law to date – the greater of 20 million… Continue reading.

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What is the difference between a cyber and a “normal” incident?

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at the ways in which cyber and “normal” incidents are different and why these differences may affect how the incident is managed. Over the last ten days, I have run both a one and a two day Managing and Preparing for Cyber Incidents training course and, as a result, I am in the cyber incident management “zone” So, this week I thought I would share some feedback from the classes on what they thought were the differences between managing a cyber inci

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What is the difference between a cyber and a “normal” incident?

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at the ways in which cyber and “normal” incidents are different and why these differences may affect how the incident is managed. Over the last ten days, I have run both a one and a two day Managing and Preparing for Cyber Incidents training course and, as a result, I am in the cyber incident management “zone” So, this week I thought I would share some feedback from the classes on what they thought were the differences between managing a cyber inci

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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A Review of ‘The Ultimate Business Continuity Success Guide’ by Marty Fox C

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie shares his thoughts on ‘The Ultimate Business Continuity Success Guide’ by Marty Fox. I am always happy to review a new business continuity book, especially a physical version, for no other reason than to have another BC book to add to my bookshelf! When Marty Fox asked me to review his new book and offered to send me a copy from the USA, how could I resist!

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A Review of ‘The Ultimate Business Continuity Success Guide’ by Marty Fox C

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie shares his thoughts on ‘The Ultimate Business Continuity Success Guide’ by Marty Fox. I am always happy to review a new business continuity book, especially a physical version, for no other reason than to have another BC book to add to my bookshelf! When Marty Fox asked me to review his new book and offered to send me a copy from the USA, how could I resist!

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The Worst Passwords of 2017 Revealed

Behavior Group

The Worst Passwords For the second year in a row, “123456” remained the worst password. The list was put together by SplashData, a company that provides various password management utilities that it compiled the list by analyzing more than five million user records leaked online in 2017. In its 2017’s Worst Passwords of the Year list,… Continue reading.

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5 Steps to Turn the NIST Cybersecurity Framework into Reality

Behavior Group

NIST Cybersecurity Framework into Reality The first version of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) was published in 2014 to provide guidance for organizations looking to bolster their cybersecurity defenses. It was created by cybersecurity professionals from government, academia and various industries at the behest of President Obama and later… Continue reading.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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How Your Business Can Plan for Cyberattacks in 2018

Behavior Group

Plan for Cyberattacks Ransomware and attacks that originate from nation-states are forcing companies to reappraise their cyber risks. Cybersecurity breaches have become almost a dime a dozen and show no signs of slowing down. Some companies know they are in the crosshairs of the best cybercriminals in the world. Here are some questions for your… Continue reading.

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Security Certifications are Useless, Right?

Behavior Group

Security Certifications At the recent RSA Conference USA 2017, Firemon completed a survey whose results were interesting and are summarized below: 70% of respondents would rather have smarter people than better products. 93% thought experience is more important than qualifications. 72% said it did not matter if their staff were graduates. That’s great news, right?