Articles Tagged with ''business continuity''

National Harbor 2020 exercise tests interagency recovery and response

October 6, 2020

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joined with public and private-sector partners to conduct an interagency Tabletop Exercise (TTX) called “National Harbor 2020 – Recovery Phase Exercise,” September 29 – 30, to test the processes and plans required by regional government and business partners following a notional catastrophic incident at National Harbor outside of Washington, D.C.

Leadership & Management

We hold leaders to impossible standards. That’s good.

Michael Gips

October 1, 2020

A reverend. An FBI Director. A Fortune 1000 CEO. A British Prime Minister. Four individuals representing widely different aspects of life: spirituality, law and order, business, politics.

Corning takes unified approach to pandemic response

A tightly coordinated pandemic response effort from Corning’s global security group enabled the company to continue business operations while protecting its employees, locations and communities.

Maggie Shein

October 1, 2020

A tightly coordinated pandemic response effort from Corning’s global security group enabled the company to continue business operations while protecting its employees, locations and communities.

Guard against ransomware and business disruption with offline backups

Laura Loredo

Diana Salazar

Carlos Sandoval

September 30, 2020

Corporate enterprises and governments used to be the main targets of cyberattacks, but now any organization with an online presence is vulnerable. The surge in remote working due to the pandemic significantly increases risk as IT departments balance the demands of security, remote access and business continuity. Widespread use of new apps and solutions, credential sharing, unsecured Wi-Fi, weak passwords, lack of encryption and more provide cybercriminals with many opportunities to exploit gaps in security.

The 5 must do’s for every workplace risk management plan

First and foremost, employers must have a plan

Joe Hendry

September 30, 2020

Workplaces are going to need to adapt and adopt training and risk assessment protocols to keep employees healthy and safe. Below are five, foundational steps to take when developing a workforce risk management plan.

The Five Rings: Understanding the importance of physical security of colocation data centers as a fundamental service during COVID-19

Ruben Castaneda

September 21, 2020

Data Center Security is far more just implementing Access Control Lists (ACL) on a router and firewalls. Physical colocation requires a minimum of “five rings of security.” These five security features are a must for all colocation providers and cover public spaces from the perimeter all the way to the individual server housings.

Eric Cardwell named Director of Cyber Risk Engineering at Axio

September 15, 2020

Eric Cardwell has been named Axio's Director of Cyber Risk Engineering. Mr. Cardwell will be responsible for addressing cyber risk requirements for industry clients, identifying government and trade association contracts, and driving innovation in the advancement of security and financial controls across the energy and utilities sector.

Information Security Forum announces digital 2020 conference

September 11, 2020

The Information Security Forum (ISF) is hosting it’s Annual World Congress (Digital 2020), which takes place November 15-19, 2020. For the first time, the ISF World Congress will be held virtually, providing a unique online, interactive global event experience, available in multiple time zones, allowing attendees to watch and participate in the full show at times that best suit their schedules.

The most influential people in security 2020

Who is leading the way for enterprise security professionals? These 22 thought-leaders are making a difference.

Maria Henriquez

September 3, 2020

Security magazine is pleased to announce our 2020 Most Influential People in Security – 22 top security executives and industry leaders who are positively impacting the security field, their organization, their colleagues and peers, and the national and global security landscape.

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Operational resilience is front of mind for decision-makers, reveals SAI Global study

August 24, 2020

SAI Global has released results from a business continuity benchmarking study. ‘Addressing the COVID-19 gap: How Business Continuity professionals can propel business forward’ provides the results of a pre-COVID survey and a March 2020 follow up.

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.