This newsletter highlights all the feature articles published on Continuity Central during December 2022, as well as various resources.

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FEATURE ARTICLES

A review of the UK’s new national resilience framework
The UK Government has released its Resilience Framework, which sets outs a structure for the development and improvement of resilience across the UK. In this article Robert Hall reviews the framework and considers whether it lives up to expectations.
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• UK

Your corporate email system is under attack: here's how to better protect it
It’s well known that email is one of the most important attack vectors for corporate systems, but how do you keep up with attack developments? Mike Puglia offers some advice…
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• World

Big data storage predictions: five trends to watch out for in 2023
Paul Speciale, Scality CMO, gives his predictions for developments in the data storage industry over the coming year.
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• World

Risk and resilience: compliance in 2023
With new regulatory frameworks on the horizon, compliance has never been higher up on an organization’s GRC agenda. With this in mind, Continuity Central asked various experts for their thoughts on how compliance might evolve over the year ahead…
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• Europe / UK

Developments that will impact cyber resilience in 2023
James Muir, Threat Intelligence Research Lead at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, considers four areas which will affect the cyber resilience landscape during 2023.
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• World

Deep observability: taking zero trust to another level
To get zero trust right, security teams need to ensure they achieve deep observability from cloud to core says Mark Coates. Here he explains what deep observability is and its role in zero trust.
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• World

Continuous data availability: the focus should be on recovery, instead of backup
Ever-increasing levels of organizational data growth are far outpacing existing backup systems says Jason Lohrey. In this article he looks at the issue and what organizations can do to ensure that data protection systems are future-proof.
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• World

How cyber security response and best practices will progress in 2023
Professor Avishai Woo looks at five areas where he expects cyber security practices to develop in 2023 in response to the changing threatscape and advances in response and protection technologies.
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• World

Distributed Denial of Service attacks outlook for 2023
The number of DDoS attacks we are seeing around the globe is on the rise, and that trend is very likely to continue throughout 2023. Corero Network Security outlines key DDoS trends to prepare for.
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• World

Is your organization effectively managing remote working cyber threats? It probably isn’t…
A recent survey by BlackBerry provides evidence that many organizations have failed to update cyber security policies in line with the move to remote and hybrid working. Hans-Peter Bauer, Senior Vice President at BlackBerry gives more details…
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• World

A framework for writing business continuity exercise objectives
Charlie Maclean-Bristol, FBCI, FEPS discusses what to consider when preparing objectives for your business continuity exercises. He presents a framework that he has developed, consisting of four specific areas.
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• UK /World

Predictions for how high availability will progress in 2023
The last couple of years have seen significant changes in the way many organizations have managed and provisioned high availability. Cassius Rhue looks ahead to 2023 and considers what developments we can expect in this area.
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• World

2023 third-party risk management predictions
Alastair Parr, SVP of Global Products & Delivery, and Brad Hibbert, COO & CSO, at Prevalent, Inc. offer three predictions to guide organizations in their 2023 third-party risk management (TPRM) strategies…
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• World

Predictions for how cyber threats and the way these are managed will develop in 2023
Three experts from Venafi highlight various areas that will change the cyber threat landscape in 2023 and consider the way organizations may adapt in response.
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• World

Cyber resilience and security trends that will affect organizations in 2023
Dirk Schrader, VP of security research, and Michael Paye, VP of research and development at Netwrix believe that there are five trends that will impact cyber resilience and security developments in 2023…
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• World

Top ten predictions for the future of work
One of the biggest workplace changes in recent years which has impacted business continuity strategies is the shift to remote and hybrid working. How will working practices develop in the years ahead? IDC makes ten predictions…
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• World

RESEARCH, REPORTS, AND GUIDANCE

Cyber threats and trends report highlights jump in phishing and malicious emails attacks
Acronis has released its latest cyber threats and trends report for the second half of 2022 which found that phishing and the use of MFA (multi-factor authentication) fatigue attacks, an extremely effective method used in high-profile breaches, are on the rise.
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• World

Study shows how machine learning could predict low frequency, high impact, events
Researchers from Brown and MIT suggest how scientists can circumvent the need for massive data sets to forecast extreme events with the combination of an advanced machine learning system and sequential sampling techniques.
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• World

NSA, CISA, and ODNI highlight potential threats linked to 5G Network Slicing
The US National Security Agency (NSA), CISA, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), have published guidance on ‘Potential Threats to 5G Network Slicing’.
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• US / World

Survey looks at Enterprise Security Priorities for 2023
Titaniam, Inc., recently surveyed corporate security professionals to gain their predictions on cyber attack trend patterns for 2023. Attackers are expected to broaden their targeting strategy, with large corporations expected to be the top target for cyber attacks in 2023.
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• World

The top risk concerns for business leaders
According to a new survey from Protiviti and NC State University, uncertainty in today's marketplace is presenting both new and ongoing risks for executives and board members.
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• World

Report says that action is needed to prevent AI-based attacks winning the cyber war
While the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in today’s cyber attacks is limited, a new report, The security threat of AI-enabled cyberattacks, warns that this is poised to change in the near future.
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• Europe / World

DRI releases eighth annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report
DRI International has published the latest edition of its annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report. Authored by the DRI Future Vision Committee, the report provides a global view of resilience trends and is based on a survey of certified resilience professionals.
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• World

Two key risk trends for directors and officers in 2023
Cyber and ESG-related risks are driving an increasing number of lawsuits and litigation against companies and their boards says the AGCS Directors and Officers Insurance Insights 2023 report.
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• World

Robot resilience - Cornell University engineers create a ‘soft robot’ that detects damage and heals itself
Robotics is an emerging technological area expected to have an ever increasing impact on various industrial sectors, but as robots become increasingly mission critical, their resilience is coming under the spotlight.
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• World

International SOS publishes Risk Outlook 2023 report and updated global risk map
International SOS has released its Risk Outlook 2023 report and updated global risk map, which is based on a survey of 1,218 senior risk professionals across 108 countries. This provides a detailed view of some of the major risks which organizations must address in 2023.
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• World

Over a quarter of UK manufacturers experienced substantial financial loss from cyber attacks in last 12 months
Nearly half of Britain’s manufacturers (42 percent) have been a victim of cybercrime over the last 12 months according to a new survey report ‘Cyber Security: UK manufacturing’ published by Make UK, the manufacturers’ organization, and BlackBerry Limited.
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• UK

Cyber security improvements held up by budget and skills shortages
BlackFog has released research findings which highlight the practical challenges that organizations face in managing an increasingly complex threat landscape.
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• US / UK

Latest BCI report looks at ‘Resilience in Conflict’: ripple effect impacts more than half of organizations
The BCI has published a new report, Resilience in Conflict. Sponsored by International SOS, this looks at how conflicts in regions around the world are affecting organizations, how organizations manage resilience during periods of conflict, and the role of technology in this process.
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• World

Developing ESG strategy is now a key focus for risk managers
More than half of risk managers are significantly involved in their organization’s ESG efforts, but 77 percent believe they should take an active or more active role in ESG strategy and initiatives, according to the 2022 ESG Global Risk Managers Survey from WTW.
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• World

DHS issues new National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin
The US DHS has issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States. Lone offenders and small groups motivated by a range of ideological beliefs and/or personal grievances continue to pose a ‘persistent and lethal threat to the homeland’ says the Bulletin.
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• US

CPMI and IOSCO report on financial market infrastructures' cyber resilience and highlight concerns
The Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have jointly published an assessment of financial market infrastructures' (FMIs) cyber resilience.
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• Various

Control failures are the primary reason for most data breaches
Panaseer has released the third edition of its Security Leaders Peer Report looking at the concerns and constraints currently faced by CISOs and other senior cyber security leaders across the US and UK.
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• UK / US

ESG: risk managers and internal auditors must work closer with boards
Boards of directors, risk managers, and internal auditors need to work more closely to meet the sustainability challenges facing corporations. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of not meeting legal obligations and market expectations. This is according to a new joint paper from FERMA, ecoDa, and ECIIA.
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• Europe / World

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