Articles Tagged with ''business resilience''

Bryon Hundley named VP of Intelligence Operations at RH-ISAC

September 24, 2021

Hundley brings more than 20 years of public and private cybersecurity experience to the Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) in his new role.

How OpenText minimized data risk during the pandemic

When a company’s global workforce transitioned to remote work almost overnight, it looked to a recent acquisition to help safeguard critical data.

Muhi Majzoub

April 29, 2021

OpenText acquired Carbonite and Webroot in December 2019, helping expand the company’s cyber resilience portfolio and strengthening its comprehensive information management offering. As it happens, the acquisition could not have come at better time. By the end of March 2020, 98% of OpenText’s global workforce of more than 14,000 had pivoted to remote work due to COVID-19. OpenText, like so many others, had to adapt to the new normal and find a way to protect the data and devices that were now well beyond the company network and firewall.

C2MI implements thermal screening for COVID response and business continuity

C2MI research center in Canada deploys AI-driven thermal screening tech

April 23, 2021

C2MI, the largest electronic systems research center in Canada, is implementing an AI-driven thermal screening technology to increase occupant safety at its facilities and allow security staff to focus on other critical tasks.

NJOHSP, NJ ROIC launch New Jersey Shield Program to foster information sharing, collaboration

April 15, 2021

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) and New Jersey Regional Operations and Intelligence Center (NJ ROIC) launched New Jersey Shield on April 14, a program focused on strengthening information sharing and collaboration among the public and private sectors.

A new resolution: Course-correct any rushed pandemic-driven decisions

JP Perez-Etchegoyen

March 25, 2021

In 2020, organizations fast-tracked digital transformation and cloud migrations to provide remote capabilities to employees, customers and overall processes. Many times, these programs were started without a proper threat landscape analysis. In 2021, it’s important to revisit any rushed decisions made in 2020 that could impact a company’s digital footprint and cybersecurity.

Business leaders' top 10 risk concerns over the next decade

Global survey of business leaders reveals pandemic-associated risks are currently top-of-mind, while technology disruptions and the future of work are concerns for the next decade

February 3, 2021

Board members and C-suite executives around the globe are most concerned in 2021 with risks associated with COVID-19-related government policies and regulations, economic conditions that may restrict growth and market conditions that may continue to impact customer demand, according to a new survey from Protiviti and North Carolina State University. Amid these near-term headwinds, when asked about top concerns through 2030, business leaders cite challenges that ultimately ladder up to talent. High ranking risks – including the adoption of technology that requires new or upgraded skills, rapid innovation that threatens business models and the reimagining of creative strategies – point to a need to attract and retain top talent and invest in reskilling and upskilling workforces to ensure agility and resilience in the future.

The riskiness of an elevator ride amid COVID-19 infectious diseases

COVID-19 exposure: The risk of an elevator ride

January 28, 2021

As businesses continue to reopen and plan for the future, a new study conducted by Purdue University finds that an elevator ride, with the proper precautions, is safer than outdoor dining.

Natural Disaster Grant Program formed by SourceAmerica for non-profits

January 27, 2021

A Natural Disaster Grant program from SourceAmerica will enable financial assistance stemming from natural disasters for nonprofit agencies within its network.

Updating post-pandemic crisis playbooks: 3 best practices

Ed Oliver

January 27, 2021

While businesses face myriad challenges during this protracted pandemic period, the enterprises that are managing to stay on course, and even thrive, are those that had already established and tested plans, processes and tools across key functions, to better anticipate and mitigate emerging risks. Now is the time to take a closer look at your crisis response plans and learn from these best practices.

A matter of trust

JP Guilbault

December 17, 2020

Americans’ uncertainty about their personal safety is keeping them at home. How can schools, businesses and other public institutions start to regain their trust?

The 2026 threat environment will be louder, faster, and more interconnected. The most pressing risks, from global political volatility to emerging tech disruptions, will challenge organizations to act amid ambiguity and protect credibility in an era of accelerating uncertainty.