by Jon Seals | Jul 31, 2017 | Industry Hot News
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... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 31, 2017 | Press Releases
Premier Authority On Virtualization and Storage Finds BackupAssist Software Solution Provides Enterprise-Class Backup and Recovery Features and Performance, at Most Affordable Price Point MELBOURNE, Australia and BOSTON – BackupAssist®, a leading... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 31, 2017 | Industry Hot News
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... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 31, 2017 | Industry Hot News
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 Jon Seals | Jul 31, 2017 | Industry Hot News
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... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 31, 2017 | Press Releases
Faster Radar Processing Delivers Life Saving Data Sooner HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Baron, a leading provider of critical weather solutions, announces their exclusive intelligent processing of radar data. The company is now delivering new severe weather enhancements to... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 28, 2017 | Industry Hot News
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,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 28, 2017 | Industry Hot News
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... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 28, 2017 | Industry Hot News
(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,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 28, 2017 | Industry Hot News
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... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 28, 2017 | Press Releases
BOSTON – Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the storage and information management services company, has agreed to purchase MAG DATACENTERS, LLC, which operates FORTRUST, a private data center businesses for total consideration of approximately $128... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 28, 2017 | Press Releases
WOBURN, Mass – Kaspersky Lab has announced the release of Kaspersky Free, a solution to protect Windows home users from online threats. The new, free anti-virus product is based on the company’s award-winning technologies, and provides basic security... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 28, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute The NotPetya ransomware attack which struck a month ago, on the very day the Business Continuity Institute launched its Cyber Resilience Report, is still affecting many organizations, with the Federation of Small... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Press Releases
ST. LOUIS – TierPoint LLC, a leading national provider of hybrid IT solutions, announced today that it has been selected by Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBP) to provide colocation and data center migration support services. Huttig is one of the... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Press Releases
Everbridge Platform Used by Leaders Throughout Transportation Sector to Support Incident Response and Resolution BURLINGTON, Mass. – Everbridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG), a global software company that provides critical event management and enterprise safety... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Industry Hot News
AlertMedia, the fastest-growing emergency notification system provider in the world, is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the Best Places to Work in the 2017 Small Business category by the Austin Business Journal. The honorary award recognizes... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Industry Hot News
For twelve years, Avalution has been laser focused on business continuity. We’ve become the leading provider of business continuity software and consulting in the US. We work with 10% of the Fortune 100, including the largest organization in 7... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Industry Hot News
A Primer on the New Global Privacy Law For most organizations, the next year will be a critical time for their data protection regimes as they determine the applicability of the GDPR and the controls and capabilities they will need to manage their compliance and risk... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Industry Hot News
In the last ten years, the workplace has transitioned from stationary to mobile. As technology has advanced it’s changed the way we work, where we work, and when we work. In fact, this report by Global Workplace Analytics discovered that employees are not at... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Press Releases
Automic provides complete control and visibility for clients successful Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Strategy NEW YORK & DARMSTADT, Germany – Automic, the leader in business automation software owned by CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA),... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Press Releases
VMware Cross-Cloud Architecture creates ideal hybrid cloud environment to deliver agility and security necessary to facilitate department’s service-first approach to IT PALO ALTO, Calif. – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a global leader in cloud... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute The electric grid is one of the most critical infrastructure systems for modern life, but it is also one of the most vulnerable, yet recent graduates of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute Ransomware has soared since 2012, with criminals lured by the promise of profit and ease of implementation. The threat continues to evolve, becoming stealthier and more destructive, increasingly targeting organizations more than... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 27, 2017 | Press Releases
Sale enables greater focus on core business COLUMBUS, Ohio – Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, today announced plans to sell its ASCO® business as it continues to sharpen its focus on the digital critical infrastructure space. The... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 26, 2017 | Press Releases
CloudNexus service can now optimize the data path between AWS regions to enhance redundancy capabilities and remove prior configuration complexity SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Console Connect, the leading provider of global interconnection solutions, today announced... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 26, 2017 | Press Releases
The Business Continuity Institute The Business Continuity Institute is delighted that ClearView Continuity, a global leader in business continuity management software, with international clients in all sectors and in all regions, is to be a platinum sponsor of the BCI... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 26, 2017 | Industry Hot News
And How an Automated Solution Can Help You Overcome Them In 2017, it’s time for many organizations to stop viewing risk management in silos and begin implementing a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) program. Adoption is slow, however, due to some... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 26, 2017 | Press Releases
EAGLEVILLE, Pa. – BC in the Cloud, an integrated platform for business continuity and disaster recovery planning, has been named to Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Business Continuity Program Solutions, Worldwide (12 July 2017) for the first time. BC in the... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 26, 2017 | Industry Hot News
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is the largest source of federal recovery funds for disaster survivors and businesses, including those affected in the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding between April 26 and May... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 26, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Before taking on any new process automation or software, it’s important to consider the third party risk associated with the new approach. Current market pressures and constrained resources, especially people resources, combined with the need for decreased... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 26, 2017 | Industry Hot News
For the fourth time, Strategic BCP ResilienceONE® has been named a Leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Continuity Management Program (BCMP) Solutions, Worldwide. This position on the report is based on our completeness of vision and... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 26, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Information Insight, Executive Alignment and Lower Costs GDPR is rapidly approaching, and companies should begin to prepare for May 2018, when the regulations go into effect. Companies can actually benefit from early preparation to comply with GDPR—the... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 26, 2017 | Industry Hot News
In the wake of recent Cloud Service Provider (CSP) outages, what is your organization responsible for when it comes to complex IT architecture? Many organizations today rely on complex IT infrastructure to support their operations, leveraging solutions ranging from... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 26, 2017 | Press Releases
Toshiba PX04P Series PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSDs drive high performance with low power consumption for enterprise and cloud workloads IRVINE, Calif. – Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC), a committed technology leader, today announces its... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Platform Leverages Predictive Capabilities for Detection, Triage and Investigation of Cybersecurity Threats SAN FRANCISCO — JASK, the company empowering security analysts with artificial intelligence (AI), today announced... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Before Investing, Understand Compliance Risk The life sciences industries attract all types of buyers, including many from other sectors. With billions in liability at stake each year, understanding and mitigating compliance risk is critical to achieving desired... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Industry Hot News
(TNS) – Financial losses from fires in Oahu high-rises were more than 12 times greater in buildings without sprinklers than in buildings with them, according to Honolulu Fire Department data covering a decade of blazes. While the actual damage amounts were... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Data Insight 6.0 and Enterprise Vault 12.2 are first Veritas solutions to support classification engine MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Veritas Technologies, a leader in multi-cloud data management, today unveiled the Integrated Classification Engine, a new... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Multinational Selects Safety Connection™ to Locate and Communicate with Mobile and Traveling Employees During Critical Events BURLINGTON, Mass. – Everbridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG), a global software company that provides critical event management and... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute In 2014, the UK experienced what was described as extensive flooding, and while the BCI’s Central Office wasn’t directly impacted, or at least water didn’t access the building, it did prove to be disruptive in terms... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Netwrix Auditor enables Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative to improve the security of its critical IT infrastructure IRVINE, Calif. – Netwrix Corporation, provider of a visibility platform for user behavior analysis and risk mitigation in hybrid environments,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Pyxis Energy is an industry leader in electric reliability and energy brokerage for homes and businesses BALTIMORE, MD – Pyxis Energy has partnered with Generac Power Systems Inc. to bring environmentally friendly, automated generator solutions to... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Press Releases
The Business Continuity Institute The Internet of Things continues to offer new opportunities for cyber criminals, and its security weaknesses, ripe for exploitation, will play a central role in enabling these campaigns with escalating impact, warns Cisco in its... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Company’s Launches Spanish Version of its Proprietary, Certified Technology, Catering to an Increasing Number of Fleets HOUSTON – Gorilla Safety, provider of an innovative, proprietary and patented software solution that fully automates all... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Guest Dan Riehl discusses IBM i security, including key vulnerabilities, and tips regarding this critical piece of IT resilience in episode six IRVINE, Calif. – Vision Solutions, a leading provider of business resilience solutions for IBM Power Systems,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 24, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Nearly every day you read about a new malicious attack on computer networks of vital businesses around the world, and the attacks do not seem to be slowing down. According to reports, malware volume skyrocketed in 2016–more than 800 percent when compared... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 24, 2017 | Industry Hot News
5 Key Changes on the Way Although nearly a year away, the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is fast-approaching for multinational companies, and the clock is ticking to ensure compliance. The changes coming will have far-reaching implications... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 24, 2017 | Industry Hot News
For retailers, the specter of big data is one that is constantly looming. Companies are working hard delving into the omni-channel arms race as they try to fend off behemoths like Amazon. Some companies are going so far as to deploy massive amounts of resources into... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 24, 2017 | Press Releases
KEMP, Texas – Larson Electronics LLC, a leading industrial lighting company, announced the release of a new intrinsically safe LED headlamp (EXP-LED-HL-404-DFX) to be added to its expanding catalog of products this week. This LED lamp is designed as a handsfree... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 24, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute Global economic losses resulting from natural disasters during the first half of 2017 were estimated at US$53 billion – 56% lower than the 10-year average of US$122 billion, and 39% lower than the 17-year average of US$87... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 24, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute IT professionals believe that compliance and regulation and the unpredictable behaviour of employees will have the biggest impact on data security, according to a survey commissioned by HANDD Business Solutions. The UK study... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 24, 2017 | Press Releases
Using Cisco ASR 9000 technology, the modernization of TIM’s Optical Packet Metro network, which collects and aggregates accesses to fixed, mobile and company lines, will boost its speed and efficiency to support growing video and data traffic by integrating... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 21, 2017 | Press Releases
Position on 2017 report based on completeness of vision and ability to execute PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – For the fourth time, Strategic BCPResilienceONE® has been named a Leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Continuity Management Program... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 21, 2017 | Industry Hot News
As large organizations continue to downsize and startups and SMBs look to make every IT dollar stretch, desktop as a service (DaaS) is set to take off. With some researchers forecasting 28.7 percent CAGR for DaaS, managed service providers (MSPs) should take a... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 21, 2017 | Industry Hot News
(TNS) – Lake County, Ill., Officials are warning residents who’ve been fighting floodwaters for more than week now that the fight isn’t over yet. “If you’ve sandbagged, don’t take those out yet,” said Mike Warner, executive... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 21, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Our earlier post Working with nature to build resilience to hurricanes discussed how insurers look to natural infrastructure like coastal wetlands and mangrove swamps to mitigate storm losses. The Mesoamerican Reef, which runs south for some 700 miles from... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 21, 2017 | Industry Hot News
In business continuity management, should you start with what you want or with what you have? While business continuity is frequently a goal-driven activity, there is a contrarian point of view that says, “improve on what you have, rather than aiming for... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 21, 2017 | Industry Hot News
We’ve mentioned multiple times that implementing a BCM program can be challenging and at times painful. No one likes to point out their business’s vulnerabilities. Many times the investment of time and dollars to do just that can feel like a burden.... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 21, 2017 | Press Releases
Broad Portfolio of Combined Solutions Help Customers Transition to the Cloud; Citrix Workspace Service Coming to Google Cloud Platform SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Businesses today must quickly adapt to the demands of a global economy and workforce. Success is... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 21, 2017 | Press Releases
Provides Advanced Weather Monitoring on the Go HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Baron, the worldwide provider of critical weather intelligence, announces its mobile version of Baron Threat Net, allowing users to monitor important weather data by location, ensuring safety... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 21, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute An earthquake reaching a magnitude of 6.7 on the Richter Scale has hit the Aegean Sea between the Greek island of Kos and the Turkish resort of Bodrum. The earthquake, with its... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 21, 2017 | Press Releases
Key Industries Need To Improve Security Posture as Information Technology and Operational Technology Converge; Cisco Drives Down Time-To-Detection to 3.5 Hours CASABLANCA, MOROCCO – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) – The Cisco® 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 20, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute Canadian businesses are lagging in their risk management approach and are more vulnerable to disruption when compared to their global counterparts, according to a report published by PwC Canada. Managing risk... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 20, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute UK business leaders identify far fewer risks affecting their businesses, when compared to Germany and France, according to research from the Gowling WLG, suggesting an overly optimistic picture among UK business... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 20, 2017 | Press Releases
Avalution Consulting has again been named a Leader for its business continuity and IT disaster recovery software, Catalyst, in Gartner’s 2017 Business Continuity Management Program Solutions, Worldwide Magic Quadrant based on its ability to execute and... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Industry Hot News
With cloud providers IBM, Microsoft, and Google releasing their quarterly financials within the week, and Amazon soon to follow, the folks at Synergy Research Group have polished their crystal ball in order to determine where it’s all going. They predict... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Industry Hot News
(TNS) – Cherokee County, Okla., will soon boast a new program to keep residents informed when disaster strikes, after the Board of Commissioners approved a new mass communication system for Emergency Management. CivicReady, a product of CivicPlus, will alert... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Industry Hot News
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas disaster survivors whose homes were damaged in the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding between April 26 and May 19 do not have to wait for an insurance settlement to apply for federal assistance. Survivors with... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Industry Hot News
(TNS) – Oakland, Calif., officials in this fire-ravaged city reacted with alarm Monday over a report by this news organization that almost 80 percent of firefighter referrals to inspect dangerous conditions went ignored over the last six years. “It is... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Industry Hot News
FedEx Corp has disclosed in a securities filing that its international delivery business, TNT Express BV, was significantly affected by the June 27 Petya cyberattack. Apparently, the courier company did not have cyber insurance or any other insurance that would cover... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Press Releases
New Integrations Empower Oracle Customers with Automation to Support Digital Transformation Initiatives NEW YORK – Automic Software, a leader in business automation software owned by CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) and Platinum level member of Oracle... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Press Releases
Toshiba’s Multifunction Printer User Interface Provides Unparalleled Customization IRVINE, Calif. – Toshiba America Business Solutions today introduced Elevate™ − a new technology that enables each of the company’s multifunction... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Press Releases
Veeam achieves 36 straight quarters of double digit growth and major market share gains from legacy backup providers Enjoys fastest growth in sales to Enterprise customers with hybrid cloud solutions Worldwide revenue bookings pace in Q2’17 of 27 percent YoY... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Press Releases
Helps Operate Pivotal’s Cloud-Native Application Development Platform on Customers’ Infrastructure of Choice NEW YORK, NY – Rackspace® today announced from its Rackspace::Solve customer conference in New York City that it is aligning efforts... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute There’s no point in saying “it will never happen to me” as disruptions are always just around the corner, regardless of what sector or location you are in. This reality was brought home to us overnight as... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Industry Hot News
By Rod Mathews https://blog.barracuda.com/2017/07/19/data-recovery-in-the-age-of-ransomware/ Earlier this year, the world recognized World Backup Day (WBD) as a reminder to everyone that data is important and has to be protected. As part of the WBD recognition,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Press Releases
KEMP, Texas – Larson Electronics LLC, a leading industrial lighting company, announced the release of a new portable emergency LED light tower (WAL-BP-3XLED-CPR) to be added to its expanding catalog of products this week. This telescoping light tower has... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Press Releases
The Business Continuity Institute The Business Continuity Institute is delighted that Daisy Group, a leading UK business continuity, business communications and IT service provider, is to be a platinum sponsor of the BCI World Conference and Exhibition... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute One in eight global business decision makers believe that poor information security is the ‘single greatest risk’ to the business, according to a study by NTT Security, which also found that 57% believe a data breach... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Press Releases
LONDON and NEW YORK – Quantifi, a provider of risk, analytics and trading solutions, today announced that Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Aktiengesellschaft (OeKB) has extended its usage of Quantifi for enterprise market risk. Established in 1946, OeKB is... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 19, 2017 | Press Releases
Today, Veritas is excited to unveil the Veritas 360 Data Management™ Suite, a new offering that packages our data management technology portfolio under a single subscription license to better suit the needs of businesses as they move toward digital... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Press Releases
AUSTIN, Texas – AlertMedia, the fastest-growing emergency notification system provider in the world, announced today that the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (“CHX”), an integral part of the National Market System, is utilizing AlertMedia’s... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute Employees at 40% of businesses across the globe hide IT security incidents in order to avoid punishment, according to a study conducted by Kapersky Lab, and the dishonesty is most challenging for larger-sized businesses. 45%... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The case of Code Spaces still echoes in cyberspace. Code Spaces offered cloud facilities to developers and had a successful business model, until it became the target of a cyberattack. The attack started as a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack. Strangely... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Industry Hot News
4 Techniques for Auditors Data analytics has been discussed by the audit community for decades. Auditors and other assurance professionals of a certain age might well remember “computer-assisted auditing techniques,” better known as CAATs. Data analytics... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Press Releases
PHILADELPHIA – Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS), the leading data research platform and business intelligence tool for corporate, academic and government institutions worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of ISS Incentive Lab data, covering... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Press Releases
Purpose-built 94,000 square foot data center to house High Performance Computing Node and unique datasets for university research DataBank’s ATL1 data center will be located in the CODA Technology Square Dallas, Texas – DataBank, Ltd., a Digital Bridge... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Press Releases
HOUSTON – Gorilla Safety, provider of an innovative, proprietary and patented software solution that fully automates all aspects of fleet and safety management, announced today the introduction of its telematics feature. The new telematics feature provides... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The watchword for business continuity (BC) now and in the coming years will be complexity. Evolutions in technology, organizational structure, banking, leadership, the global economy, and practically every existing discipline have begun to outstrip traditional methods... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Press Releases
CAMBRIDGE, Mass – Permabit Technology Corporation, the data reduction experts for on-premises, cloud and hybrid cloud has added a plug-in to its Virtual Data Optimizer (VDO) software for Nagios XI infrastructure monitoring for all mission critical... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute In the context of the manufacturing industry, business continuity is about ensuring products continue to reach and be delivered to customers, regardless of any internal problems or issues as that arise. Like all businesses,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute Despite the increasing number of data breaches and nearly 1.4 billion data records being lost or stolen in 2016, the vast majority of IT professionals still believe perimeter security is effective at keeping unauthorised users out of... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 18, 2017 | Press Releases
SAN FRANCISCO – Corelight, provider of the most powerful network visibility solution for cybersecurity, today announced that it has closed a $9.2 million Series A funding round led by Accel Partners, with participation from Osage University Partners and... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 17, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute 3 in 10 (29%) travel managers report they do not know how long it would take to locate affected employees in a crisis, according to a new study by the GBTA Foundation, the research and education arm of the Global Business Travel... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 17, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Creating Situational Awareness Several prominent Wall Street firms are transitioning to a cognitive risk management environment. The changes they’ve made are significant, but there’s still work to be done. James Bone asserts that a more comprehensive... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 17, 2017 | Industry Hot News
IBM’s latest z Series mainframe, unveiled today, has a novel security feature the company says users have long wanted but couldn’t get: the ability to easily encrypt all their data, at rest or in motion, with just one click. The 14th-generation mainframe,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 17, 2017 | Industry Hot News
FDA late last year published new guidance documenting postmarket management of cybersecurity in medical devices. It seems prudent to recognize this guidance for exactly what it is: a wake-up call for the medical industry that we are in the 21st century and the... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 17, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials today announced funding awards for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Program to Prepare Communities for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program). The CCTA Program will provide $35.94 million to selected... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 17, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute A major global cyber attack has the potential to trigger $53 billion of economic losses, roughly the equivalent to a catastrophic natural disaster like 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, according to a scenario described in new research... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 17, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute These days, most organizations that ‘do’ business continuity understand the importance of exercising and testing. Many have comprehensive exercising and testing programmes, which include crisis/incident management... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 14, 2017 | Press Releases
ALBANY, NY – The Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP) has begun accepting nominations for positions on its 2018 National Board of Directors. There are four positions open, each with a term of three years. “I am the ACP” – Since its... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 14, 2017 | Industry Hot News
No one ever calls for outages, and yet they happen all the time. They’re about as predictable as the weather. There are no patterns or seasons for server crashes and data breaches. And when they strike can be just as surprising as how they strike. Squirrels... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 14, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Imagine closed schools, overwhelmed hospitals and people dying by the thousands — or even millions. That’s the nightmare scenario for a flu pandemic. But how likely is a pandemic to happen — and if it does, to develop into this worst-case scenario?... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 14, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Did you know that car manufacturers tend to choose the letters for their car model references according to the type of buyer they want to attract? For example, letters around the middle of the alphabet are used when aiming at the family market (like 340L or 570M). On... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 14, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The many automated “out of office” messages that return when I send emails each day are a sure sign that summer vacations are in full swing. Whether people are enjoying life unplugged or preparing for a seasonal destination, one topic seems to dominate... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 14, 2017 | Industry Hot News
This is part 2 of a 4-part series on organizational transformation. When embarking on any type of journey, preparation and readiness are prerequisites for success. Whether it is planning for a trip, training for an athletic event, or transforming a business, one must... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 14, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Alongside the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), a thriving private flood insurance market would provide wider and in many cases cheaper coverage options, according to a new study. Consulting firm Milliman, in partnership with risk modeler KatRisk, looked at... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 14, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Early detection of fire and smoke are essential to save lives, property and the environment. Modern technology such as video fire detectors, especially in some high-risk places like tunnels, oil and gas environments, public buildings or storage areas, enable a fast... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 14, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute One in three (32%) security professionals lack effective intelligence to detect and action cyber threats, according to a new study from Anomali, which also revealed that almost a quarter (24%) believe they are at least one... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 13, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The number of data centers have been continuously increasing since 2009, yet this is all about to change. Experts predict that after peaking at roughly 8.6 million data centers in 2017, the number of data centers will begin to decline. The driving factor of this... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 13, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Given the recent rash of ransomware attacks, businesses are finding that now is a good time as any to reevaluate their data backup strategies. Nearly a third (32 percent) of organizations have been hit by ransomware, found a study from Imperva. Costs accrued by... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 13, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Far too often, organizations consider the public a liability — something to be rescued in an emergency situation. The opposite is true. The public is one of our greatest resources in times of crisis and should be included as an important part of your resilience... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 13, 2017 | Industry Hot News
With apologies for paraphrasing Mr. Twain, pundits have sounded VMware’s death knell for years. Whether it be the continuous pressure of public cloud offerings, potentially losing the management tools game, or tech professionals evolving past their current... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 13, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute A large proportion of businesses fail to adequately protect their networks from the potential threat posed by ex-employees, with IT decision makers surveyed as part of a study by OneLogin claiming that over half... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 13, 2017 | Press Releases
Acquisition will expand experimentation and personalization capabilities of Accenture Interactive Laser focused on creating the best customer experiences for clients: Accenture Interactive bolsters its experience optimization and personalization services with the... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 13, 2017 | Press Releases
CALGARY, Alberta – Hitachi ID Systems is rated as an overall leader in Cloud-based Provisioning, Access Governance, and Federation (IDaaS B2E) by analyst firm KuppingerCole. Hitachi ID Systems is rated as an overall leader in IDaaS B2E by analyst firm... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 13, 2017 | Press Releases
AUSTIN, Texas – AlertMedia, the fastest-growing emergency notification system provider in the world, announced today that Community Financial Services Bank (CFSB), an established community bank with locations throughout Kentucky, is one of the latest financial... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Press Releases
Comba Telecom sets out to help first responders through code enhancements and education SAN JOSE, Calif. – Comba Telecom, Inc., a subsidiary of Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd., and a leading global wireless solutions provider, today announced... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute “Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair,” or so the quote says. While there may be a degree of flexibility with those timings, the principle that it takes much longer to build a... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Industry Hot News
An ocean wave pulls away from the shore and then, as expected, it moves toward land again. But it keeps moving farther and farther inland. The water pushes over unsuspecting beachgoers, backyards and entire cities with startling speed. It leaves a wake of destruction... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Industry Hot News
With the increasing prevalence of IT hacks, intelligent business owners are becoming more aware of the importance of Business Continuity as a business skill. Staying resilient can determine the longevity of a business in today’s world. How many... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Today’s companies are often faced with the complex decision of whether to use public cloud resources or build and deploy their own IT infrastructures. This decision is especially difficult in an age of mounting data requirements when so many people expect... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Industry Hot News
We all know the frustration of phoning a call centre, only to be put on hold for an interminable amount of time or taken through a long and complex series of options before arriving at a dead end. And when we finally get hold of someone, it is usually to battle with... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Press Releases
Company Publishes Latest Sustainability Report Also Detailing Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion NEW YORK – CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) announced its commitment to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030, from a 2015 baseline, in... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Press Releases
Help Enterprises Navigate Complexity with Combined Expertise and Support for Leading Microsoft Technologies WASHINGTON, DC – Rackspace® today announced from the Microsoft Inspire conference in Washington, D.C. a relationship with Lightstream, a leading... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Press Releases
Technology allows Liebert® Series 600T/610 UPS systems to run longer at lower operating temperatures COLUMBUS, Ohio – Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, now offers a premium capacitor hardening service for the input and output filters of the legacy... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute Internet speeds are getting faster all the time with Internet Service Providers competing with each other to offer the fastest connections that can enable users to download entire videos in just seconds. But could that be about to... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 12, 2017 | Press Releases
The Business Continuity Institute The Business Continuity Institute is delighted that ClearView Continuity, a global leader in business continuity management software, with international clients in all sectors and in all regions, is to be a... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute When it comes to new spending, IT departments have two rather clear priorities – secure their data and continue the transition to the cloud, according to the Computer Economics annual IT spending and staffing... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Press Releases
Now a primary building block in the world’s most advanced data centers, with over 60,000 customers SAN JOSE, Caif. – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced a new generation of servers and software that extend its unique, unified approach to computing.... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Press Releases
NAKIVO maintains a steady growth rate in the VMware, Hyper-V, and Amazon EC2 backup markets worldwide, with 95% customer growth in Q2 2017 vs. Q2 2016 CAMPBELL, Calif. — NAKIVO Inc., a fast-growing software company for protecting virtualized and cloud... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute A global survey of executives found that most view the world as increasingly risky, with many reporting a “significant operational surprise” over the past five years. However, the majority of executives also report... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Industry Hot News
CEOs are becoming increasingly frustrated by organizations that over-emphasize the short term. And CECP — a coalition of CEOs that believes societal improvement is an essential measure of business performance — took notice. CECP is trying to redirect... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Acts of terrorism are on the rise globally. Over the past several weeks alone, the world has seen stabbings, shootings and bombings in Flint, Tehran, London, Kabul and Bogota. We’ve spent the past several years researching how communities can prepare to provide... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Gary Wong is Director of Applications Engineering at Instor Solutions Of all the natural disasters that can affect data centers, earthquakes are among the most damaging. Given the data center industry’s continued growth and expansion throughout California, these... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Industry Hot News
It is no secret that the most successful companies are the ones that constantly refresh and energize their growth strategies to capitalize on new market opportunities and remain competitive –both during challenging economic times, as well as in periods of... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Ever since I got my first job in IT in the mid-1990’s, everyone has used a cloud in some form. Whether they referred to it as outsourcing, virtualization, central IT, or in some other way, the cloud existed and grew but it did little to stem the adoption of... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Press Releases
Trend Micro Joins the VMware Mobile Security Alliance and Integrates Its Mobile Security for Enterprise Solution with VMware Workspace ONE and VMware AirWatch DALLAS – As mobile security threats continue to grow, from 2 million unique threats in 2014 to... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Press Releases
TOKYO & MONTREAL – Hitachi Systems, Ltd. (“Hitachi Systems”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced that it will change the company name of Above Security Inc. to Hitachi Systems Security Inc. The re-branded... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Press Releases
Unveils its disaster avoidance roadmap to the first, affordable near-zero data loss disaster recovery across cloud, virtual and physical infrastructures MINNEAPOLIS – Arcserve, LLC, whose breakthrough data protection and availability solutions deliver enterprise... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Press Releases
Provides Accessible Hybrid Cloud Solution for Customers of All Sizes with Managed Azure Stack and a Proof of Concept WASHINGTON, DC – Rackspace® today announced from the Microsoft Inspire conference in Washington D.C. Fanatical Support® for... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Press Releases
KEMP, Texas – Larson Electronics LLC, a leading industrial lighting company, announced the release of a new explosion proof drone to be added to its catalog of products this week. This hazardous location drone (EXDR-LE10-CMR-R1) presents operators with an... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Press Releases
Software Platform for EPM Systems Augments Datavail’s Managed Services Offerings BROOMFIELD, Colo. and WILTON, Conn. – Datavail, a leading provider of managed services for applications, business intelligence, and databases, today announced the acquisition... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Press Releases
Despite limited resources to deal with cyber threats, healthcare organizations need visibility to improve PHI security and mitigate human error IRVINE, Calif. – Netwrix Corporation, provider of a visibility platform for data security and risk mitigation in... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 11, 2017 | Press Releases
OECM and FatPipe join forces to bring next-gen SD-WAN to Ontario’s 118 education institutions and the broader public sectors across Ontario SALT LAKE CITY, UT – FatPipe® Networks, the inventor and multiple patents holder of software-defined... 
by Amy Fennewald | Jul 10, 2017 | Tools
Download the PDF: UPDATED: July 10, 2017 Published by the DRJ Professional Program and Development Committee What it is: Have you ever been asked to develop an exercise of your emergency management or crisis management plan? Your business continuity or... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 10, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The social responsibility movement started with debates about corporations having a responsibility to society – it is now recognized that people, planet and profit are mutually inclusive. Since these early discussions, the concept has seen many... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 10, 2017 | Press Releases
Norton Wi-Fi Risk Report reveals 69 percent of Americans believe their personal information is safe when using public Wi-Fi, yet two-thirds act unsafely when online 57 percent of consumers can’t wait more than a few minutes before logging onto a Wi-Fi network... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 10, 2017 | Industry Hot News
While big data scientists are often perceived as the key to unlocking the potential value of big data, research conducted by the University of Kent indicates a different view. Dr Maggie Zeng from Kent Business School, in collaboration with Professor Keith Glaister... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 10, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute An ongoing internet outage in Somalia is costing the country $10m (£7.7m) each day, and sparking anger across the affected central and southern parts of the country, including the capital, Mogadishu. The outage is reported to... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 10, 2017 | Press Releases
Customer Experience Improvements Puts Masergy Ahead of Technology and Telecom Industry Averages for Six Years Running DALLAS – Masergy, a leading provider of global software defined networking, managed security and cloud communications solutions, today... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 10, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute Plans to clamp down on bogus holiday sickness claims have been announced by the UK’s Ministry of Justice following concerns from the travel industry that more and more suspected false insurance claims for gastric illnesses... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 7, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute Almost half a million people on the south western Japanese island of Kyushu have been advised to evacuate their homes after several days of torrential rain, brought on by a series of storms that followed Tropical... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 7, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Tougher to do, and with tougher consequences if you get it wrong: these are the two big trends in IT risk management today. While CIOs still lead as being the largest category of individuals responsible for ITRM, other categories like CEOs, CISOs, CFOs, and others... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 7, 2017 | Industry Hot News
China is a country of extremes, with well-developed industrialized cities flourishing while inhabited yet rugged and primitive regions struggle. One of the remotest and historically poorest provinces in Southwest China—Guizhou—has come a particularly... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 7, 2017 | Press Releases
Full Scholarships Will Be Provided for a Grand Rapids Coding Bootcamp; West Michigan Women Interested in Careers as Software Engineers Are Eligible to Apply GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – TEKsystems, a leading provider of IT staffing solutions and IT services, and Grand... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 7, 2017 | Press Releases
Fireglass’ Isolation Technology to Strengthen Symantec’s Integrated Cyber Defense Platform Substantially Reduces Burden on Security Operations Team MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC), the world’s leading cyber security... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 7, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute Photograph courtesy of Frank Schwichtenberg There’s a lot of prestige that comes with hosting a large international event like the G20 Summit – it puts the city firmly on the map and can position it as a major player on... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
While watching the sun disappear below the horizon or stargazing at night from the deck are the staples of a cruise experience, vacationers also want to watch movies on-demand or browse the internet while in their cabins. Much like a big hotel, a cruise ship usually... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
If you ask cloud business leaders the key to growing in this industry you’ll get a lot of different responses. Any technology segment that’s growing so quickly is bound to shut out companies that don’t have the right strategy for getting their piece... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
A Digital Transformation Increased sophistication in technology platforms, banking channels and digital initiatives has ushered in transformation in the banking industry. But these changes have also brought about increasingly sophisticated financial crimes. Bank fraud... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
One of the most frequent discussions we here at MSPmentor have with managed services providers (MSPs) and vendors revolves around challenges in the relationships between the parties. Many times it’s the MSPs complaining about vendors’ slow responses to... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
In so many ways IT operations has developed a military-style culture. If IT ops teams are not fighting fires they’re triaging application casualties. Tech engineers are the troubleshooters and problems solvers who hunker down in command centers and war rooms.... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
(TNS) – With the Atlantic hurricane season well underway, Lowndes County, Ga., officials don’t want folks to think “It can’t happen here.” The county held its first public hurricane preparedness meeting last week at the James H. Rainwater... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Back at the dawn of the internet, data centers could be small and simple. A large ecommerce service could do with a couple of 19-inch racks with all the necessary servers, storage, and networking. Today’s hyper-scale data centers cover acres, with tens of... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
More than $14 billion. That’s the expected insured loss from severe convective storms, thunderstorms, tornadoes, large hail and associated damaging winds in the United States in the first six months of this year. From the Artemis blog, via Impact Forecasting,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Ah yes, agile, that buzzword that is being borrowed by so many parts of businesses! The word itself is full of promise, suggesting all kinds of good things, like flexibility, nimbleness, and adaptability. Conversely, if you’re not agile, you’re clumsy,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Last week we discussed combating insider threats, beginning with identifying them. This is such an important subject, that we want to help you identify some of the most common insider threats. As a reminder, insider threats are threats to a network, computer... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
It could be argued that digital technologies present more profound and disruptive opportunities and threats to established business models than anything that’s come before. In Digital Disruption of Business Models: The Mass Mitec Story, David Wortley charts the... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The global cyberattack that has been wending its way across continents since Tuesday started creating real consequences at some businesses even as the virus’s spread seemed to be abating. FedEx Corp. said it could suffer a “material” financial impact... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Across the globe, severe weather is a fact of life. The type of weather condition and its severity may vary from location to location, but it’s unavoidable and your organization will likely be impacted by it at some degree at least once. Hurricanes, tornadoes,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
Employees are a company’s greatest asset, but also its greatest security risk. “If we look at security breaches over the last five to seven years, it’s pretty clear that people, whether it’s through accidental or intentional introduction of... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute If anyone has ever been to the west coast of Scotland, you’ll be well aware that rain is an inevitability, even during the supposed summer months. It was therefore to my surprise that I read about an outdoor Green Day concert,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute The UK remains an attractive place to live and work, but could face challenges in retaining large numbers of non-British workers, according to research by Deloitte, which also indicates significant changes in the UK labour... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute Staff at the Bank of England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a ballot calling on their employer to give them a better pay deal. In the ballot, 95% voted for strike action which will be for the first... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Press Releases
Appoints industry veteran to lead company’s newly developed organization Airbus DS Communications, North America’s leading public safety communications provider, has announced its establishment of an internal organization focused on delivering Next... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Press Releases
Centerbridge Partners to Combine Syncsort and Vision Solutions into a Powerhouse “Big Iron to Big Data” Platform; Clearlake Capital to Retain Minority Stake in Combined Enterprise PEARL RIVER, N.Y. & IRVINE, Calif. – Centerbridge Partners,... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute As businesses increasingly become the target of sophisticated hacking attacks, there is a greater need for them to properly prepare themselves or face a hefty bill, including ‘slow burn’ costs such as reputational... 
by Jon Seals | Jul 6, 2017 | Industry Hot News
The Business Continuity Institute The nature and effects of the recent terrorist attacks in London and Manchester are broadening the industry’s understanding of terrorism insurance, and could result in a permanent shift away from policies based on damage to... 
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