Articles Tagged with ''incident response''

Brand Security: Maneuvering in the Wild, Wild West (AKA Social Media)

September 12, 2017

Physical employee safety and the protection of business assets are paramount responsibilities for Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and their teams.

Failing to Communicate is a Recipe for Failure

Eden Gillott Bowe

August 29, 2017

Not that long ago, “major” events seemed relatively rare and seared themselves into the public’s consciousness. People remembered exactly where they were when JFK was assassinated, when the first plane struck the Twin Towers on 9/11, and when a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Emergency & Medical Response Planning for Mass Casualty Terror Attacks

Dean C. Alexander Alex I. Halpern

July 1, 2017

This article addresses lessons learned from selected mass casualty terror attacks in Western Europe (Nice, Paris, Brussels and Oslo) and the United States (Orlando, San Bernardino and Boston).

US Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies Improving

April 20, 2017

The US has made progress in preparing for disasters and other large-scale emergencies that pose risks to health and well-being, although gaps remain in some key areas.

Cybersecurity: Vital to Legal and Technical Protection of Trade Secrets

Pamela Passman

February 14, 2017

Hardly a week goes by without a new hack or cyber breach being reported in the news, and companies are spending lot of time and attention in improving their IT security. But as companies set out to “raise their game” in protecting their confidential information from cyberattacks, it is important to understand and act on the fact that cybersecurity is not just a technology issue.

Fourth Annual Data Breach Study: Planning Does Not Equal Preparedness

October 5, 2016

Findings from an annual Ponemon study on data breaches showed that while more companies have plans in place, they still lack confidence and are failing to take crucial steps as part of the preparedness process, preventing them from being truly ready for a real life data breach incident.

Nearly 80 Percent of German Organizations Aren’t Prepared for a Cyber Security Incident

February 4, 2016

The latest research on Cyber Resilience from the Ponemon Institute shows that 79 percent of security executives reported that they aren’t prepared for a cybersecurity incident.

Study says 75% of U.S. Organizations are not Prepared to Respond to Cyber Attacks

September 18, 2015

A new study from Ponemon Institute says that 75 percent of U.S. organizations are not prepared to respond to cyberattacks.

New RSA Breach Readiness Survey Finds Majority Not Prepared

April 11, 2015

A new survey reveals that a majority of organizations are not following incident response best practices and are not well prepared to face the challenges of today's advanced cyber threats.

In Case of Crisis App from Irving Burton Associates (IBA)

Provides Mobile Access to Emergency Response Procedures

November 1, 2014

In the event of an emergency, employees will likely grab smartphones and personal items before evacuating. They are unlikely to rush to find the binder of emergency procedures.

ON DEMAND: Business-impacting events such as severe weather, man-made disasters, and supply chain disruption are increasing in frequency and making impacts around the globe.

In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, organizations face an ever-growing array of disruptive events, security threats and risks. Traditional reactive approaches to security intelligence often leave businesses vulnerable and ill-prepared to anticipate and mitigate emerging threats that could impact the safety of their people, facilities or operations.