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Automated incident response programs can help relieve the burden of false alerts and mundane tasks from cybersecurity professionals, allowing them to focus on more pressing matters. The monitoring process can become more streamlined, responding to more signals and separating the false alarms from the true ones. There are a large number of automation tools available for cybersecurity incident response. Many of these are open source, meaning you can usually find and download them from the internet for free or a subscription fee. Tech expert, Zac Amos, explains and provides three examples of open-source automated incident response tools.
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Enhancing Digital Operational Resilience: The PIE FARM Approach
Businesses are increasingly reliant on digital systems to operate efficiently. Technological advancements come with vulnerabilities that can disrupt operations. To mitigate these risks, organizations must develop robust digital operational resilience programs. New regulatory changes are in scope for some financial services institutions via the new European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (EU DORA). Developing an effective approach has become increasingly important. Experts James Seaman and Michael Gioia explain how the PIE FARM approach can enhance the development of an effective “Digital Operational Resilience Program”.
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2023 Workplace Safety Survey Reveals Frontline Workers Are in Crisis
This is a difficult moment for frontline workers. Already overextended, the average American worker is dealing with a new on-the-job concern: they don’t feel safe at work. Approximately 70 percent of the U.S. workforce is concentrated in frontline jobs, from healthcare to retail and service sectors. To better understand the state of workplace safety and the emotional toll it takes on frontline workers, Verkada surveyed 1,000 professionals across major industries, including consumer banking, healthcare, retail, and hospitality. Their findings, which are detailed in full in Verkada’s 2023 Workplace Safety Survey, shine a light on the challenges facing frontline workers today. Here are a few of the key points from the survey: Frontline workers are on edge about their safety; Violent, aggressive and erratic behavior from customers and visitors is the main cause of distress for workers; There is a significant divide between employers’ perception of job safety and the experiences and concerns of their workers; Those differences are also stark across generational lines: Gen Z is consistently two times more concerned about safety than their Boomer counterparts; Ensuring workers are physically secure is an urgent business need.
Read a short summary or register to download the report >>Testing Defenses: Researchers at MIT have developed a framework to evaluate the effectiveness of security schemes.
Called Metior, the tool examines how much sensitive information is leaked by different combinations of programs, hacking strategies, and obfuscation techniques.
Read MoreKnowing Who Needs Help: Halifax is setting up a voluntary registry of vulnerable people who may need help in emergencies
Nova Scotia’s Emergency Management Office has indicated they will not be setting up a province-wide registry, as Canada administers vulnerable persons registries at the municipal level.
Read MoreThe Coming Flood: Korean researchers have developed a new tool to give an hour’s warning in advance of flash flooding
The system uses information from previous floods to extract local factors to estimate depth of flooding and extend of damage.
Read MoreFeeling Heat: Despite being the most lethal weather-related event in the United States, people aren’t aware of the dangers of heat waves
The lack of visual evidence of a heat wave often means people don’t connect its effects to the cause.
Read MoreStill Burning: Wildfires across Quebec continue to affect air quality across the continent
Officials expect the recent and coming rains to not be sufficient to extinguish them.
Read MoreBad Transfer: Hackers have successfully exploited a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer tool to acquire the data of millions of people
Confirmed victims so far include both private and public sector organizations, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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2023 Risk Awareness Week October 9 - 13
Global online platform for sharing quantitative risk management case studies, models and implementation success stories. Attend workshops and learn from the best.
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State of DDoS: Mid-Year Threat Report
Live Webinar | Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | 1pm ET
Killnet, REvil and Anonymous Sudan — it’s been a busy quarter in the DDoS realm. Threat actor groups have been targeting Western organizations in an attempt to disrupt our way of life. If you’re finding it hard to keep track of all of the attack activity, this webinar is for you. Join our cybersecurity experts to learn about the latest DDoS trends and how to defend against them.
Attend this no-cost webinar to learn about:
- State-level capabilities that are becoming increasingly common
- A new generation of botnets that leverages HTTP/2 and cloud computing infrastructure to launch massive attacks
- Best practices to ensure your business continuity.
PenFed Credit Union Brings Business Agility to Life with iluminr
SYDNEY, NSW AND TYSONS, Va., June 26, 2023 – iluminr is proud to announce the implementation of its industry-leading risk and resilience solution with PenFed Credit Union, one of America’s largest credit unions with $35.3 billion in assets and nearly 3 million members. This strategic partnership enables PenFed to foster business agility by building context, capability, and connectivity throughout the organization, ensuring robust business and organizational resiliency and enhanced risk management.
With iluminr’s cutting-edge technology platform, PenFed gains a comprehensive risk and resilience solution that empowers them to navigate the dynamic landscape of resiliency related threats and challenges. By implementing this industry-leading technology, PenFed brings business agility to the forefront, enabling effective business resiliency risk assessment, organizational preparedness, and response.
iluminr’s solution looks to go beyond traditional risk management approaches by fostering engagement and collaboration throughout the organization. “PenFed recognizes that resilience is not just about managing risks but also about building capability and fostering connectivity across the organization,” explained iluminr CEO and Co-founder Josh Shields. “Our solution is designed to empower teams, promote engagement, and provide the necessary tools to navigate business resiliency risks and drive business agility.”
For more information, visit link below or contact: Paula Fontana, iluminr, [email protected]
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