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Understanding and managing the impact of heatwaves on businesses
Heatwaves can have wide-ranging impacts on businesses, affecting their operations, supply chains, employee well-being, and financial stability. It is crucial for organizations to fully comprehend the specific challenges posed by heatwaves and develop strategies to mitigate these risks. Owen Miles explores…
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The metrics struggle: creating metrics for a BC or DR program
After years struggling with tracking metrics for a disaster recovery program, the authors of this article came across a metric tracking system used by a peer which was successfully modified for DR use. The system is shared here to help you move from nagging to supporting the teams that you work with.
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AI and network security: balancing efficiency and risk
Artificial intelligence - as embedded within network security - plays a critical role in enabling organizations to stay cyber secure. In this interview security engineer Gergana Kungalova describes the network security problems that AI addresses and the risks involved in using AI within this area.
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Building a practical cyber security risk awareness strategy
Nick Denning, CEO of IT consultancy Diegesis and veteran of multiple public sector IT transformation projects, shares his thoughts on what makes a successful risk awareness strategy.
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Strengthening healthcare's future: advancing network security, performance, and business continuity
In the healthcare industry, IT professionals shoulder a weighty responsibility that extends beyond technology. Their crucial role directly impacts the well-being and lives of patients. Don Boxley looks at some of the specific resilience challenges in this sector.
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Cyber attackers are changing tactics and becoming stealthier, according to new report
SonicWall has released the 2023 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report. The bi-annual report uncovers evolving tactical activity from digital threat actors as they develop different types of malicious attacks.
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Half of the top malicious email subjects are now related to HR
KnowBe4 has announced the results of its Q2 2023 top-clicked phishing report. The results include the top email subjects clicked on in phishing tests and reflect the use of HR business-related messages to gain interest from employees.
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SANS 2023 Security Awareness Report looks at managing ‘human risks’
SANS Institute has released the SANS 2023 Security Awareness Report, 'Managing Human Risk’. Rooted in the experiences of nearly 2,000 participants from 80 countries, the report underscores the escalating stakes in human cyber risks.
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Research shows that business continuity response measures are not keeping pace with cyber threats
New research commissioned by Cohesity has found that the majority of businesses do not have the necessary cyber resilience strategies or data security capabilities required to address today’s escalating cyber threats and maintain business continuity.
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EU identifies eleven sectors that will be covered by the Critical Entities Resilience Directive
The European Commission has adopted a list of essential services in eleven sectors that are covered by the Critical Entities Resilience Directive (CER), which entered into force on 16th January 2023.
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IBM issues annual Cost of a Data Breach Report
IBM has published its 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report, which is based on a survey conducted by Ponemon Institute. This has found, amongst other things, that AI is having a positive impact on breach lifecycles.
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Cyber security leaders see AI as their biggest emerging cyber threat
Cyber security leaders claim that AI is the biggest cyber threat to their business, according to new research from RiverSafe, which is published in the ‘AI Unleashed: Navigating Cyber Risks Report’.
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Economic costs of natural disasters were much higher than average in the first half of 2023
Aon plc has published its Global Catastrophe Recap: First Half (1H) of 2023, revealing a preliminary estimate of $194 billion in economic losses stemming from global natural disasters.
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DRI Future Vision Committee launches its annual organizational resilience survey
Each year the DRI International Future Vision Committee writes a report looking ahead to the risks to organizational resilience and their potential impacts. It has now released a survey that will inform the next such report.
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BCI announces the launch of Portugal Chapter
The BCI has announced the formation of its latest regional Chapter for business continuity and resilience professionals. The new BCI Portugal Chapter will be chaired by Daniela Santos MBCI.
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Cisco launches automated ransomware recovery option
Cisco is enhancing its Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution by adding recovery to the response process. The announcement brings near real-time recovery for business operations after a ransomware attack.
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New Outpost24 CORE delivers complete visibility of technology assets and threat exposure
Outpost24 has announced the release of Outpost24 CORE, a new unified exposure management solution that gives visibility and real-time insights into an organization’s IT asset inventory and their threat exposure across the entire attack surface.
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