A Compliance Officer’s Role in Mitigating This Risk Mobile computing presents a unique set of challenges to compliance officers. Our devices are truly omnichannel and not just dedicated to one aspect of our lives.  No organization can be fully compliant with data protection regulations when its staff carry personal devices with sensitive information on them; many… Continue reading The Many Compliance Challenges of Mobile Computing

Even as the fight against malware escalates, viruses, worms, Trojans, rootkits and ransomware lurk as threats every time we boot up or login. For most small-business users, anti-malware software lives locally on each computer itself or as a suite on a local area network. A database of known malware definitions is a critical part of… Continue reading Four Reasons Why Cloud Security Boosts Anti-malware Peace of Mind

The Business Continuity Institute UK SMEs are under prepared to respond to a crisis scenario, despite their awareness that security threats are rising and 44% expecting to face some form of attack in the near future. This is the key finding of research commissioned by Arthur J. Gallagher that focused on evaluating business resilience. Understanding security risks:… Continue reading BCI: UK SMEs under prepared to respond to rising security threats

The Business Continuity Institute Organizations across the globe mistakenly believe they are in compliance with the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to a study by Veritas. The 2017 GDPR Report revealed that almost one-third (31%) of respondents said that their enterprise already conforms to the legislation’s key requirements. However, when those same respondents were asked about… Continue reading BCI: Organizations worldwide mistakenly believe they are GDPR compliant

Vigilant Assessment and Comprehensive Security Also Needed According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the worldwide cost of cybercrime will grow from $3 trillion in 2015 to $6 trillion by 2021. This includes damage and destruction of data, stolen money, lost property, intellectual property theft and other areas. In an era where the likelihood of cyberattack is high, turning a… Continue reading Cyber Insurance Critical in Protecting Against Cybercrime

Talk about the long arm of the law! The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, or EU GDPR for short, aims to protect the privacy of the personal data of European citizens, wherever that data is processed, or wherever the organisation collecting or processing the data is based. So, for example, if your Sydney or… Continue reading Even in Australia, Europe’s New Data Regulation Could Affect Your Business

(TNS) – On a typical day, students and teachers fill the halls of Shirley C. Heim Middle School in Stafford County. But on Wednesday morning, hordes of residents playing the role of survivors of an EF3 tornado strike filed off a bus and crowded into the school, which served as an emergency shelter for the… Continue reading Mass-Care Exercise Tests Stafford’s Disaster Readiness

The Business Continuity Institute While the majority of organizations in Singapore believe that cyber security is important and seek guidance from IT security experts, almost all (91%) of them are still at the early stages of security preparedness, according to a survey conducted by Quann and IDC. The survey identified significant gaps in security device deployment, cyber… Continue reading BCI: Singapore organizations are unprepared for cyber attacks