It seems as if almost every day, new issues emerge to test the plans and preparedness of business continuity professionals across the world. New, perpetually evolving technology, cyberattacks, natural disasters, pandemics, and a global economy all present new risks. And it’s up to BC pros to prepare for them. This
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Behavioral Science Applications Approved as a Preferred Provider of CPE Credits
Behavioral Science Applications has announced that it has been as approved as a Preferred Provider of CPE Credits by ASIS International, the global community of security practitioners. The recognition from ASIS International comes in advance of Behavioral Science Applications’ 2022 Homeland Security Human Factors Winter Institute and Certificate Program which begins
The Case for Continuing Education – 2022 Continuity Insights Management Conference
The pre- and post-conference sessions scheduled for the 2022 Continuity Insights Management Conference, April 25-27, in Louisville, KY, will give experienced business continuity professionals, as well those climbing the ranks, the necessary instruction and education to advance their career goals, gain valuable certification, and further secure the resiliency of their
HSDL Disaster Recovery Resources Available
As natural disasters continue to break records and with the COVID-19 pandemic complicating disaster management and recovery across the world, the Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) has collected a number of resources to provide readers with some guidance on disaster recovery reform and issues. The following list contains a small sample
2022 Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance Outlook
A with a record number of cyber attacks reported in 2021, the year couldn’t end soon enough. Taking a look back at the high profile attacks and increases in ransomware and cyber incidents, it’s clear that organizations need to be more proactive in their approaches to resiliency. In this must-read post,
New Webinar: Cyber Resilience – What We Learned From 2021
Over the last 18 months, organizations have become increasingly concerned about cybersecurity as criminals adapt their methods to capitalize on changes to how we work, communicate, and do business. In the BCI’s Cyber Resilience Report 2021 survey sponsored by Fusion Risk Management, the results indicated that organizations are realizing the time
Seasoned Practitioners, Industry Thought Leaders Headline 2022 CI Management Conference
Learning new strategies, techniques, skills, and practices is essential for both business continuity professionals learning the ropes and advanced practitioners. It’s the most direct path to achieving new heights of resiliency within your organization. The 2022 Continuity Insights Management Conference has developed a first-rate curriculum packed with meaningful sessions addressing critical
ICYMI: Access Appropriate to Role Hits Home
By Mark Carroll, Income Research + Management: Access Appropriate to Role (AAtR) and Role-based Access Control (RBAC) restrict network access based on a person's role within an organization and has become one of the main methods for advanced access control. The roles in AAtR RBAC refer to the levels of access
Executing a Successful Ransomware Tabletop Exercise
Tabletop exercises simulate real-life emergency situations allowing team member to review and discuss the actions they would take in a particular event, testing their plan in an informal, low-stress environment. Conducting a tabletop exercise for ransomware attacks will help identify the technical activities and security protocols required to respond to the
