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Update on Cybersecurity Standards – 2023 Most Widely-used Standards & Frameworks
Among the top five boardroom technology issues is cybersecurity – how to prevent cyberattacks, how to detect them and how to mitigate them. Reports in the media regularly cite examples of how these attacks penetrate even the most formidable corporate network perimeters.
And while professionals and perpetrators maintain a continuous cat-and-mouse game, the attacks still occur. Paul Kirvan provides an update on the most important cybersecurity standards, regulations and frameworks.
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Technology in Resilience Report 2023, Webinar Launch April 25, 2 PM (EDT)
The Business Continuity Institute announces the launch of a brand-new report which examines technologies and their impact on the Resilience industry. The report will help in understanding the use of technologies such as AI, augmented reality, and predictive analytics, amongst others. It will also look at the drivers and barriers to implementing resilience-building technology within organizations.
Registere here >>National Business: The release of the new National Cybersecurity Strategy highlights the importance of the private sector
The strategy looks to encourage businesses to build defenses against critical vulnerabilities.
Read MoreUnequal Impact: A report from the Office of Atmospheric Programs finds racial minorities are more likely to be affected by climate disasters
The disparities extend to disaster response, where FEMA has acknowledged historical inequities in recoveries.
Read MoreTicking Away: The bans of TikTok could result in new cybersecurity challenges
Too many options exist by which individuals could regain access, and create cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Read MoreLate notice: New changes to Twitter could limit the speed at which storm warnings are issued
The company has recently restricted access that allow for the National Weather Service to automate tweets.
Read MoreWatch Your Words: Organizations need to be careful about what their employees are entering into ChatGPT
By feeding the tool with sensitive information, companies run the risk of having their own secrets exposed.
Read MoreLeftovers: Although cybersecurity professionals often point to users as the biggest risk, the threat posed by old and forgotten systems is growing
These Internet-facing devices and software are often unpatched, unmonitored, and not integrated into an overall IT plan.
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Calling All Experts:
The Risk and Resilience HUB is seeking articles, case studies and thought leadership for our six pillars:
- Operational Resilience
- Human Concerns
- Cybersecurity & Data Protection
- Communications & Network
- Physical Infrastructure
- Incident & Crisis Response
Interested? Send us an email with your topic, your bio and a brief abstract.
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25 Disaster Recovery Statistics That Prove Every Business Needs a Plan
Business continuity technologies have come a long way over the past decade, making high-quality data protection accessible to small and mid-sized businesses as well as large enterprises. However, the latest disaster recovery statistics reveal that modern businesses still face costly interruptions due to a variety of threats, ranging from ransomware attacks to sudden hardware failures to hurricanes.
Discover the stats >>Rothstein Publishing Offers: A Free Chapter to “Introduction to Cybersecurity Law”
In today’s litigious business world, cyber-related matters could land you in court. As a computer security professional, you are protecting your data, but are you protecting your company? While you know industry standards and regulations, you may not be a legal expert. Fortunately, in a few hours of reading, rather than months of classroom study, Tari Schreider’s Cybersecurity Law, Standards and Regulations (2nd Edition), lets you integrate legal issues into your security program.
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