Crisis24 and WorldAware, GardaWorld companies now acting as one, have released an annual Global Forecast report and associated Risk Maps that provide insight and analysis of various threats for 2021 which organizations need to be aware of.
A new book has been published by Rothstein Publishing which provides a practical handbook on business continuity exercises. Written by Charlie Maclean-Bristol, FBCI, the book includes 18 simple, yet effective exercises, each of which take less than an hour to run through, regardless of your level of experience.
To provide UK organizations with the agility to adapt to an evolving business continuity landscape, Sungard AS has launched a new dedicated workplace recovery service.
Asigra Inc. has announced the integration of its ‘Cloud Backup with Deep MFA’ solution with Microsoft Office 365, empowering solution providers to significantly lower cyber security threats targeting backup repositories with MS Office 365 data.
Arcserve, LLC, has unveiled Arcserve X Series Appliances Secured by Sophos, claimed to be the first self-contained solutions with integrated cyber and data protection for enterprise data volumes.
New research by HTC Vive, a VR technology company, shows that three quarters (74 percent) of employees in UK organizations are worried about the risks of returning to work, with meeting rooms (41 percent), communal kitchens (50 percent) and main offices (65 percent) being the greatest areas of concern.
BackupAssist has announced the general availability of BackupAssist Classic version 11. BackupAssist v11 includes critical enhancements across its CryptoSafeGuard ransomware solution, password protection, and S3 compatible destinations, as well as the introduction of its groundbreaking Cyber Black Box.
Veeam Software has announced the general availability of the latest version of the company’s fastest growing product - Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365. Version 5 adds purpose-built backup and recovery for Microsoft Teams, making it easy for users to quickly find and restore Teams data, including entire groups, specific channels and settings.
As restrictions to protect the public from the spread of COVID-19 continue to adapt and change, it is vital to review and assess how social distancing measures can be effectively enforced within business environments. Chris Bishop looks at how AIVA (artificial intelligence video analytics) is proving effective in this area.
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Business continuity can be defined as 'the processes, procedures, decisions and activities to ensure that an organization can continue to function through an operational interruption'. Read more about the basics of business continuity here.
