February, 2019

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A long look within… 

Crisis Response Journal

Over my working life I have gained skills that have led me to where I am today. I have enjoyed working in a variety of roles, and one of the most wonderful experiences was to work in law enforcement.

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The Ocado fire – when disaster recovery becomes real

IT Governance BC

The recent fire at Ocado has been a devastating blow to the company and the local community. Hundreds of firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze; the smoke billowed for more than 48 hours, darkening the Hampshire sky; surrounding homes and businesses were evacuated due to the risk of explosion, and those further afield advised to keep windows and doors shut; and some firefighters needed treatment for smoke inhalation.

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S3, Episode 1 - How to make people care about Business Continuity

The Business Continuity Podcast

What are the best ways to engage people in Business Continuity? Let’s be honest, it’s not something that fills most people with excitement. But a good or bad BC plan can make or break a company when things go wrong. How do you get people to think outside of their role and care about their employer’s resilience? What are the best ways to engage people in Business Continuity?

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10 Brexit Contingency Actions You Can Do Now

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie shares 10 actions you can carry out now in preparation of a no-deal Brexit. This week, I have been running workshops for an organisation who are looking at what planning they should carry out in preparation of a no-deal Brexit. So in today’s bulletin, I thought I would share 10 actions you can carry out NOW to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.

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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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CISO Burnout is Real, Survey Finds

Behavior Group

Business psychologist: “Extra emphasis ought to be paid to CISOs” CISO, cybersecurity, CISO burnout Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are increasingly suffering from pronounced physical or mental health issues due to stress, a new survey warned today. The report, “Life Inside the Perimeter: Understanding the Modern CISO” was commissioned by cybersecurity company Nominet.

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Returning fighters Part I: See no evil 

Crisis Response Journal

The first part of this series by Casey Brunelle introduces the issue of ISIS members – both frontline combatants and support personnel – returning, or seeking to return, to Western countries, specifically Canada.

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The danseur (a short story)…

arunpraka shray

The incoming flight was delayed from Lucknow Airport to Delhi. 2007, if I correctly remember. The day before Holi. I had just shifted to Gurgaon then. My daughter & wife were eagerly waiting for me to return, we were scheduled for an upscale holi celebration followed by cocktail & lunch at a neighbor’s, the next day. My recent relocation was taking its toll on my hobbies, I had almost stopped listening to music & used to read books only related to business.

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Improving School Communication With a Mass Notification System

Alert Media

The post Improving School Communication With a Mass Notification System appeared first on AlertMedia.

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10 Brexit Contingency Actions You Can Do Now

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie shares 10 actions you can carry out now in preparation of a no-deal Brexit. This week, I have been running workshops for an organisation who are looking at what planning they should carry out in preparation of a no-deal Brexit. So in today’s bulletin, I thought I would share 10 actions you can carry out NOW to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.

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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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Ransomware Sees Further Decline, Banking Trojan Use Steps Up

Behavior Group

Ransomware accounted for one tenth of 1% of all malicious email content in Q4, according to a new threat report (…). ransomware, banking trojans, malicious t’s Q4 threat report found that banking trojans accounted for 56% of all malicious payloads in email in Q4, while remote access trojans (RATs) accounted for 8.4%. Proofpoint claimed that… Continue reading.

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Matrix Ransomware

Disaster Recovery

The Matrix ransomware was first detected in 2016, since when it has expanded its sphere of influence to dangerous proportions through a series of mutations and updates. The Matrix ransomware uses an RIG toolkit to take possession of as many PCs as it can. RDP enabled computers that run on Windows are particularly vulnerable. Cybercriminals are using the Matrix ransomware to break into corporate networks.

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A deeper level of training to engage knowledge and experience in resilience and emergency managem

Crisis Response Journal

Major emergencies, including natural, human-caused and terrorist incidents, all demonstrate the need for resilience in both planning and response to crisis.

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Adaptive Business Continuity

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 15: "Adaptive Business Continuity" with Mark Armour of Brink's. Contact Mark Armour at: [link] [link] [link] Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 15: "Adaptive Business Continuity" with Mark Armour of Brink's. Contact Mark Armour at: [link] [link] [link] Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.

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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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Why Your Phone Tree is a Liability—And How to Avoid It

Alert Media

The post Why Your Phone Tree is a Liability—And How to Avoid It appeared first on AlertMedia.

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Cyber Incident Management – Looking Through the Wrong End of the Telescope

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie discusses why it is important for senior managers to be involved in cyber incident management. This week, I thought we might give Brexit a break, I think we all need one! I have been wanting to write this bulletin for a while, and I have now finally got the time to do it. It also nicely ties in with my preparation and update of our ‘Managing and Preparing for Cyber Incidents’ course, which takes place on the 4th-5th March 2019, in London.

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Which Countries Have the Worst and Best Cybersecurity?

Behavior Group

What is the most cybersecure country in the world? A new study looked at 60 countries and found huge variances, from malware rates to cybersecurity-related legislation. Cybersecurity, malware,cyber attacks, cyber-secure The Comparitech study found that not one country is “top of the class” across the board. All of the countries analyzed could do with some… Continue reading.

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Polar Vortex

Disaster Recovery

Educational institutions and commercial establishments in the north central region of the country continued to remain closed on Thursday, February 1, owing to sub zero temperatures. The polar vortex has wreaked havoc throughout the week, including fatalities, injuries and damage to property. The public were strongly advised against venturing outdoors.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

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Six measures to maximise your corporate security strategy and ROI on a tight budget 

Crisis Response Journal

Corporate security is no longer a local concern, but a global one.

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Adaptive Business Continuity

Business Resilience Decoded

Episode 15: "Adaptive Business Continuity" with Mark Armour of Brink's. Contact Mark Armour at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded Episode 15: "Adaptive Business Continuity" with Mark Armour of Brink's. Contact Mark Armour at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.

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Application recovery across hypervisors and platforms with Resiliency Platform

VOX Veritas

Watch this video to learn how Veritas Resiliency Platform can support your organization’s approach to disaster recovery.

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Cyber Incident Management – Looking Through the Wrong End of the Telescope

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie discusses why it is important for senior managers to be involved in cyber incident management. This week, I thought we might give Brexit a break, I think we all need one! I have been wanting to write this bulletin for a while, and I have now finally got the time to do it. It also nicely ties in with my preparation and update of our ‘Managing and Preparing for Cyber Incidents’ course, which takes place on the 4th-5th March 2019, in London.

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CISOs: Change your mindset or lose your job

Behavior Group

Capgemini commissioned IDC to produce a new piece of research, which reveals the increasing pressure on the Chief Information Security Officer to drive forward digital transformation – or risk losing their seat at the table when it comes to key business decisions. CISOs Whilst CISOs are now involved in 90% of significant business decisions,… Continue reading.

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Maltese bank thwarts huge cyber heist by taking its IT systems offline

IT Governance BC

Sometimes the only thing that can stop an outrageous plan is an even more outrageous one. At least that was the thinking at the Bank of Valletta in Malta, which last week prevented a daring cyber heist by shutting down its IT systems and plunging the organisation into cyber darkness. The crooks had broken into the bank’s systems and were transferring €13 million (about £11 million) into foreign accounts when security personnel noticed the attack.

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Disaster Recovery: Does Your Small Business Have A Plan?

Behavior Group

Many businesses don’t survive major disruptions. But disaster recovery as a service is an increasingly popular solution. Disaster Recovery, recovery plan Few businesses can survive a lengthy period of downtime, when employees can’t access critical work files, process sales or conduct normal business operations. Small businesses, with their narrow margins for error, are particularly vulnerable… Continue reading.

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Mark Armour 015

Business Resilience Decoded

"Adaptive Business Continuity" with Mark Armour of Brink's. Contact Mark Armour at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded "Adaptive Business Continuity" with Mark Armour of Brink's. Contact Mark Armour at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.

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It’s Tough At The Top

Plan B Consulting

Charlie looks at how the behaviour of your senior management can have a major impact on your organisation. This week I am going to discuss yet another risk for you to worry about! This potential risk involves the behaviour of your senior management, and whether it could have a major impact on your organisation. There have been numerous cases in the media recently, ranging from accusations of fraud and espionage to inappropriate behaviour and drug taking.

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It’s Tough At The Top

Plan B Consulting

Charlie looks at how the behaviour of your senior management can have a major impact on your organisation. This week I am going to discuss yet another risk for you to worry about! This potential risk involves the behaviour of your senior management, and whether it could have a major impact on your organisation. There have been numerous cases in the media recently, ranging from accusations of fraud and espionage to inappropriate behaviour and drug taking.