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Covid-19: Elements of a Scenario

Emergency Planning

It is now more than ten years since there was a general push to induce countries to plan for pandemics (WHO 2005). About the same time, 2007, Dr Michael Leavitt of the US Department of Health and Human Services wrote: "We don't know when a pandemic will arrive. Major epidemics and pandemics (what is the difference?)

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Year in Review: Key Trends in Critical Event Management

everbridge

Lessons Learned: Exploration of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities: In 2023, a surge in cyberattacks exposed vulnerabilities across various sectors. These incidents highlighted the vulnerability of such systems to cyber threats, necessitating urgent security enhancements.

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Lone Workers vs. Remote Workers: Knowing the Difference and Keeping Both Safe

everbridge

The Covid-19 pandemic increased opportunities for remote work four to five times more than before, according to a report from McKinsey & Co. The rapid transformation brought forward by the pandemic has muddied the definition of remote workers versus lone workers, but it’s essential not to confuse the two.

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BCAW : Supply Chain : What can organisations do to attempt to protect themselves from supply chain risks?

Plan B Consulting

Supplier bankruptcy, trade disputes, political instability, pandemics, natural disasters and cyber-attacks are all seen to be key factors in supply chain disruption. Added to this the constant environmental issues and suppliers collapses it is clear that supply chain vulnerability has rarely been seen as such a threat.

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Resiliency Is Top Priority in 2023 White House Cybersecurity Strategy

Pure Storage

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 the best way to have every chance at recovering after a security event.

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What Is Risk Management?

LogisManager

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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Best Practices Series: A Six-Step Business Compliance Checklist

Solutions Review

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. In 2021, businesses in the U.S. Safeguards from viruses, malware and ransomware. Media Usage & Removal Policy.

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