Integrating cyber security and business continuity
Actions an organization can take to better align business continuity and cyber security efforts and increase organizational resilience.
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•Date: 30th April 2014 • US/World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
The 2014 Chubb Multinational Risk Survey
Only 56 percent of US and Canadian businesses surveyed have a business continuity plan that addresses overseas risks.
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•Date: 30th April 2014 • N.America •Type: Article • Topic: BC statistics
‘Lessons from Sandy: Federal Policies to Build Climate-Resilient Coastal Regions’
A report released by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy recommends a new federal framework for disaster recovery that will make US coastal regions more resilient in the decades ahead, saving billions in the process.
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•Date: 30th April 2014 •US •Type: Article • Topic: Disaster recovery
Transitioning To Enterprise Risk Management: new RIMS report
Report highlights steps for risk professionals to transition from traditional risk management programs to enterprise risk management.
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•Date: 30th April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: Enterprise risk management
Data breaches surge in 2014
200 million data records stolen in first three months of the year.
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•Date: 30th April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
Personnel security in offshore centres
New guidance from CPNI.
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•Date: 30th April 2014 • UK •Type: Article • Topic: Operational risk
New Internet Explorer vulnerability requires immediate action
Exploits of serious vulnerability likely to increase; IE users need to make settings changes or use an alternative browser.
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•Date: 30th April 2014 •World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
Inquiry launched into Australia’s natural disaster funding arrangements
The Australian government has announced that the Productivity Commission will conduct an inquiry into natural disaster funding arrangements in the country.
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•Date: 30th April 2014 • Australia •Type: Article • Topic: Disaster recovery
This issue includes:
• The BCI launch new Working Paper Series
• NetJapan launches new business continuity solutions in Europe
• Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2014
• The Emergency Management and Crisis Response Summit
• Akamai advisory highlights security threat from Storm Network Stress Tester kit
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Don’t neglect post-crisis evaluation
Once an incident is over it’s tempting for all concerned to forget and move on; however it is essential that a post-crisis evaluation takes place.
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•Date: 29th April 2014 • UK/World •Type: Article • Topic: Crisis management
Results of Continuity Insights and KPMG LLP Business Continuity Management Program Benchmarking Study published
Provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of BCM programs and the drivers for further program development.
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•Date: 29th April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: BC statistics
Shortlist issued for BCI Middle East Awards
The BCI Middle East Awards will be presented during the inaugural BCI Middle East Conference and Exhibition, which will take place from 7th-8th May in Dubai.
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•Date: 29th April 2014 • Middle East•Type: Article • Topic: BC general
Academic study shows direct relationship between mature enterprise risk management practices and value growth
The Journal of Risk and Insurance has released ‘The Valuation Implications of Enterprise Risk Management Maturity’ study, the first wholly independent research project that confirms the value connection of mature enterprise risk management practices in organizations.
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•Date: 25th April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: ERM
UK government issues cloud security guidance
Guidance aims to assist organizations consider the security features of cloud services they wish to use.
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•Date: 25th April 2014 • UK •Type: Article • Topic: Cloud computing
This issue includes:
• iland launches new IT disaster recovery planning and assessment service
• New Marsh survey report confirms need for TRIPRA reauthorization
• Everbridge partners with Witt O’Brien’s
• NAKIVO v4 offers Microsoft Exchange Objects recovery and backup verification
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What does it mean to be a crisis ready organization?
Crisis preparedness is about being ready for the worst at a strategic level. Andrew Griffin details six principles for ensuring that your organization is truly crisis ready.
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•Date: 23rd April 2014 • UK/World •Type: Article • Topic: Crisis management
Reducing threats from within the organization
Despite the headlines that high profile external attacks engender, insider threats are more likely to have financial and business continuity impacts on organizations. Dr. Jim Kennedy explores this important but hard to manage threat.
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•Date: 23rd April 2014 • US/World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
Scottish independence: what business continuity issues do Scottish companies need to consider?
Charlie Maclean-Bristol offers some advice.
Spring 2014 Cloud Security Report
Research finds that attacks on cloud environments are increasing.
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•Date: 23rd April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: Cloud computing
The United States gets ready for the first PrepareAthon!
On April 30th 2014 FEMA is inviting businesses, communities and individuals to take part in its first PrepareAthon!
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•Date: 23rd April 2014 • US •Type: Article • Topic: BC general
Hurricane Sandy disaster recovery progress report published
The de Blasio administration has released a comprehensive diagnostic report on New York’s response to Hurricane Sandy.
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•Date: 22nd April 2014 • US •Type: Article • Topic: Disaster recovery
Phoenix to open new Technology Innovation Centre
On May 14th Phoenix will open a new ‘Technology Innovation Centre’ at its West Midlands Business Continuity Centre site in Birmingham, UK.
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•Date: 22nd April 2014 • UK •Type: Article • Topic: ICT continuity
Companies warned not to let Heartbleed affect HR and payroll
Some SaaS HR systems vulnerable.
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•Date: 22nd April 2014 • UK/World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
Call for nominations for the 2014 Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience
All nominations must be submitted by July 17th in order to be considered for this year’s award.
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•Date: 22nd April 2014 • US •Type: Article • Topic: BC general
March major natural disasters roundup
Global economy endures near $20bn loss from Q1 natural hazards.
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•Date: 22nd April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: DR general
This issue includes:
• Sungard Availability Services appoints Josh Crowe as CTO
• BNET to expand CEAS program in the NY-NJ-CT-PA region
• Jermyn Consulting achieves ISO 22301
• Fall World 2014
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Five steps to assess vendor resiliency and protect business continuity
Advice from PwC US.
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•Date: 19th April 2014 • US/World •Type: Article • Topic: BC general
New Ponemon study ‘finds massive overconfidence in enterprise security strength’
More than half of organizations filter out negative facts before communicating security risk to C-level executives.
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•Date: 19th April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
Political risk increasing across all BRICS countries
Aon Risk Solutions has published its latest Political Risk Map which identifies an increased risk rating for all five emerging market BRICS countries.
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•Date: 19th April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: Enterprise risk management
Post-crisis recovery: the least understood element of the business continuity lifecycle
The post-crisis recovery phase is one of the least addressed in planning, training and simulations says Geary W. Sikich.
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•Date: 10th April 2014 • US/World •Type: Article • Topic: BC general
What do business continuity managers need to know about Heartbleed?
Andrew Waite gives an overview of the Heartbleed vulnerability.
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•Date: 10th April 2014 • UK/World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
New research questions the effectiveness of one of the key aspects of many influenza pandemic plans
The effectiveness of Tamiflu and Relenza anti-viral drugs has been questioned in a research report.
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•Date: 10th April 2014 • UK/World •Type: Article • Topic: Pandemic planning
London’s flood risks reviewed
The London Assembly Environment Committee has published a summary of the flood risks facing the UK capital.
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•Date: 9th April 2014 • UK •Type: Article • Topic: Emergency planning
Windows XP deadline: Microsoft’s statement
As well as ending general support of Windows XP, Microsoft is also ending support for Office 2003, Exchange 2003 and SharePoint 2003.
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•Date: 9th April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: ICT continuity
The BANG Awards nominees
The 6th Annual Bang Awards, the UK’s alternative business continuity awards, will be presented on 30th April in London.
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•Date: 9th April 2014 • UK •Type: Article • Topic: BC general
CIR magazine publishes Business Continuity Awards shortlist
The 2014 CIR Business Continuity Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony will be held on 29th May 2014 at the Hilton on Park Lane, London.
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•Date: 9th April 2014 • UK •Type: Article • Topic: BC general
This issue includes:
• Warning issued over OpenSSL 'Heartbleed' vulnerability
• The BCI Middle East Conference and Exhibition 2014
• Plan B signs SaaS Security to distribute DRaaS across Scandinavia
• EU Gas Coordination Group and Roundtable on Security of Supply with Gas Industry
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Gartner publishes Magic Quadrant for US Emergency/Mass Notification Services
Gartner has issued a new Magic Quadrant document which focuses on enterprise-level US Emergency/Mass Notification Services offerings, and ranks 11 of the most competitive vendors.
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•Date: 8th April 2014 • US •Type: Article • Topic: BC markets & companies
UN agency launches study to assess status of cybersecurity worldwide
The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) aims to drive efforts to integrate cybersecurity on a global scale.
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•Date: 8th April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
DHS Secretary Johnson presents new Rick Rescorla resilience awards
The recipients are the New York Mets, Walgreens and Monsignor Brown.
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•Date: 8th April 2014 • US •Type: Article • Topic: BC general
Regester Larkin acquires Steelhenge
Crisis, issues and reputation management consultancy, Regester Larkin (RL) has announced that it is to acquire crisis management and business continuity specialist Steelhenge Consulting.
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•Date: 8th April 2014 • UK/World •Type: Article • Topic: BC markets & companies
DDoS: a seven-point action plan
No business continuity plan is complete without taking into account the risk represented by DDoS attacks. Rakesh Shah explains the measures that can be taken to mitigate the threat.
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•Date: 4th April 2014 • US/World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
Cost savings and disaster recovery driving cloud adoption
Europe less conservative than US for cloud adoption; only 11 percent see organizational resistance to cloud uptake in Europe compared with 53 percent in the US.
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•Date: 4th April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: Cloud computing
The Strohl name returns to the business continuity market
Strohl Systems was acquired by SunGard in 2008: now the Strohl name is back as FI Compliance Solutions changes its name to Strohl Risk Solutions.
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•Date: 4th April 2014 • US •Type: Article • Topic: BC markets & companies
Plans within business continuity
Michael Bratton explores different types of plans used within business continuity management systems, examines their purpose and provides guidance for improving their effectiveness.
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•Date: 2nd April 2014 • US/World •Type: Article • Topic: BC general
Data security: risk and prevention for financial firms
Sentronex has put together an infographic highlighting the issues, concerns and preventative measures available to ensure big data remains an asset to a financial business.
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•Date: 2nd April 2014 • UK/World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
New ISACA guide shows how the updated COSO Framework relates to COBIT 5
A new guide released by ISACA shows how the latest versions of the COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework and COBIT relate and helps professionals who use both frameworks to create business value for enterprises in all industries and geographies.
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•Date: 2nd April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: Enterprise risk management
This issue includes:
• MIR3 and Fusion Risk Management partner
• China, Korea and Japan collaborate on disaster data
• The Australasian Business Continuity Summit 2014
• Thailand launches inaugural event on disaster risk reduction
• The 2014 Internal Audit Capabilities and Needs Survey
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Sungard Availability Services goes it alone
Sungard Availability Services splits-off from SunGard Data Systems and is now an independent company.
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•Date: 1st April 2014 • US/World •Type: Article • Topic: BC companies
NIST issues final Joplin Tornado report
Provides recommendations for improving resiliency of buildings.
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•Date: 1st April 2014 • US •Type: Article • Topic: BC buildings & facilities
Vauxhall Motors takes business continuity awareness raising to the supply chain
Vauxhall collaborates with the local police, council and Chamber of Commerce to raise awareness of business continuity.
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•Date: 1st April 2014 • UK •Type: Article • Topic: BC general
2014 Global Threat Intelligence Report
New report focuses on five critical areas of security: threat avoidance, threat response, threat detection, investigative and response capabilities.
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•Date: 1st April 2014 • World •Type: Article • Topic: ISM
As Ebola spreads to the nation’s capital, Médecins Sans Frontières warns about the 'unprecedented' nature of the Guinea outbreak
With eight confirmed cases of Ebola reported in the Guinea capital, Conakry, Médecins Sans Frontières says that the country is 'facing an unprecedented epidemic in terms of the distribution of cases.'
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•Date: 1st April 2014 • Africa •Type: Article • Topic: Pandemic planning
This issue includes:
• HHS releases security risk assessment tool to help providers with HIPAA compliance
• Stratus Technologies to be sold to private equity firm
• Sword Active Risk extends audit management capabilities with Active Risk Manager 7
• Lieberman Software survey reveals that ‘government snooping is stopping cloud migrations’
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