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Cyber Incidents - Not if, but When (And When Just Happened)
by Brian Kelly on August 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM
For those of us in information security or cybersecurity, we have long said that it is not a matter of if but a matter of when you will be impacted by a breach or an incident. Over the last several weeks, we have seen when happening more frequently.
Lessons Learned from the CrowdStrike Tech Outage
by Jesse Roberts on July 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM
The recent global outage caused by CrowdStrike's faulty update has highlighted crucial lessons for organizations worldwide. By examining the factors that led to this disruption and understanding how to mitigate similar risks, organizations can enhance their resilience and ensure conti …
Top 10 Benefits of Embracing Cloud Transformation in Your Business
by Adam Lyford on June 20, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Small and large businesses alike are transitioning to digital operations, and cloud computing has become a transformative technology affecting every industry. In today's highly connected world, moving to the cloud offers significant benefits by providing on-demand, flexible, and scala …
A Comprehensive Guide to Data Center Outsourcing (DCO)
by Peter Fellini on July 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Outsourcing data storage to third-party providers is a trend gaining significant momentum across organizations worldwide. Adopting this strategy brings a plethora of benefits, including significant monetary savings, improved flexibility, and a notable decrease in operational responsib …
Preparing for a BIA – Understanding RTO and RPO
by Donald Mills on February 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM
In my time as a security and compliance auditor and virtual CISO, I have reviewed countless business continuity plans (BCPs) resulting from regulatory and industry requirements to which clients must adhere. For the most part, the business continuity plans I have reviewed were written …
Flight Troubles & Business Continuity Planning
by Jake Dwares on January 11, 2023 at 4:15 PM
This morning, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards, called NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions), went offline around 3:28AM EST. While flights have slowly resumed to normalcy, this recent event is a further example of a bre …