Business continuity planning
Business continuity is the ability of an organization to maintain essential functions during, as well as after, a disaster has occurred. See complete definition.
Preventing identity theft in a data breach
In this e-guide, we will explore the links between ransomware attacks, data breaches and identity theft. First, Nicholas Fearn investigates the phenomenon of the double extortion attack, and shares some insider advice on how to stop them, while we'll explore the top five ways data backups can protect against ransomware in the first place.
News : Business continuity planning
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November 25, 2020
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Securing UK’s critical national infrastructure is a 2021 priority
Government outlines the UK’s strategic cyber security policies for the coming 12 months, with critical national infrastructure a clear priority
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November 19, 2020
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Security sector broadly backs Boris Johnson’s Cyber Force
Security community says the presence of a robust cyber defence force alongside a robust physical one will be vital to the UK’s national security
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November 17, 2020
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Kaspersky shuts down data-processing activities in Russia
Cyber security provider’s data storage and processing activities for customers in Europe, the US and Canada, have now been fully relocated to Switzerland
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November 17, 2020
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Ransomware stats overload risks confusing buyers
UK-based organisations are either more, or less, likely to pay ransoms, depending on which cyber security supplier you want to believe
In Depth : Business continuity planning
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Business continuity vendors bolster offerings during pandemic
Organizations must ensure their pandemic business continuity and technology DR plans address cybersecurity, as well as remote employees, social distancing and company shutdowns. Continue Reading
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How to build an effective vulnerability management programme
As cyber criminals increasingly look to exploit vulnerabilities in software and hardware, businesses must build and implement an effective vulnerability management programme to counter this growing threat Continue Reading
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DDoS mitigation strategies needed to maintain availability during pandemic
The growing prevalence of DDoS attacks combined with the increased reliance on internet connectivity during the pandemic means enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the threat of DDoS attacks. Computer Weekly explores organisations’ perceptions of the risks and best practice for mitigation Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Business continuity planning
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Resiliency must run across the supply chain
The coronavirus pandemic is the latest crisis to impact global supply chains. After the banking crisis of 2008, banks put in place stress testing to assess how resilient they were to future banking ... Continue Reading
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Tech readiness for coronavirus
As more cases of the coronavirus are found in the UK, businesses are going to have to face the very real prospect that encouraging people to go into the office, raises the risk of the virus ... Continue Reading
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Why settle for just one RTO and one RPO?
I think we can all agree that protecting data is important – perhaps even very important. So how come some still find it a daunting challenge to progress from that acknowledgement into tangible ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Business continuity planning
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From front line to back office – how supporting the cyber community keeps the NHS safe
NHS Digital’s chief information security officer describes how the Cyber Associates Network benefits security experts in health and care Continue Reading
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Brexit and risks to data privacy and governance
EY privacy specialists assess the risks to data privacy, protection and governance on the table for businesses, with less than two months until Brexit Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Essential tools to mitigate double extortion attacks
The threat of identity theft via a data breach is heightened with the rise of attacks where ransomware threat actors both encrypt and ransom, and exfiltrate and leak their victims’ data. How does this evolution in cyber crime heighten risk for the enterprise, and what steps can we take to safeguard the personal data we hold? Continue Reading
Videos : Business continuity planning
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How Zoom is keeping pace with demand for conferencing tools
Magnus Falk, CIO advisor at Zoom, offers insights on how the company is scaling up its resources to meet the growing usage of its service
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CW500: Amarpal Singh Attwal on dealing with disaster
Problems like data breaches or even website glitches can spread quickly on social media and cause huge reputational damage
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CW500: James Lodge, Nationwide Building Society on dealing with disaster
Problems like data breaches or even minor glitches can spread quickly on social media and cause huge reputational damage