The stakes are getting higher for CROs and compliance officers. Brenda Boultwood of MetricStream details why it’s increasingly imperative that risk and compliance professionals work hand in hand to address ongoing risks and strengthen organizational GRC efforts. While risk and compliance functions have run on parallel tracks for years, 2019 is likely to witness a… Continue reading How the Chief Risk Officer’s Role is Changing in 2019

(TNS) – Across West Virginia at about 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, sirens will blare, weather alert radios will activate and test emergency broadcast messages will interrupt television and radio programming as a statewide tornado test alert begins. Federal, state and county emergency officials urge West Virginia families, businesses, hospitals, nursing homes, schools and government agencies… Continue reading Expect Sirens, Emergency Warning Messages During Statewide Tornado Drill Tuesday

(TNS) – More practical — and perhaps more stylish — than the latest fashion handbag, a bright red emergency preparedness “go bag” distributed by the Department of Homeland Security might be even harder to land than next season’s Fendi. These red backpacks containing items from packets of water to hand-cranked radios are limited in distribution… Continue reading Prepared for Disaster in Cape Cod

Gone are the days when the workplace was built around a fairly straightforward structure, consisting of employer, employee, customer. The winds of technological change may be sweeping away traditional models, but ISO 27501 is helping managers build a more sustainable one for the future. From the advent of the Internet to what is now known as… Continue reading New ISO standard puts humans at the centre of business

Geary Sikich explains why he believes that Brexit is a Black Swan event and describes various issues that enterprise risk managers should consider when assessing and managing Brexit risks. In his book, ‘The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable’, Nassim Taleb defines a Black Swan in the Prologue on pages xvii – xviii,… Continue reading Brexit: the unintentional evolution of a Black Swan event

Lesley Maea suggests compliance today could take a cue from Marie Kondo in her Netflix hit, “Tidying Up.” To remain safe and secure, use an intranet as a single source of truth. Yes, you read that right: an intranet. Put everything in one place. Then, you can see what you have and get rid of… Continue reading Compliance Can Spark Joy, Right?

The DDoS threat landscape has developed rapidly leaving many organizations behind in both their perception of the risks and their actions to protect against them. Rolf Gierhard looks at the most dangerous and pervasive misunderstandings about DDoS attacks… Most organizations understand that DDoS attacks are disruptive and potentially damaging. But many are also unaware of… Continue reading Seven misconceptions about DDoS attacks that could jeopardize your business

GandCrab’s evolution underscores a shift in ransomware attack methods Don’t be fooled by the drop in overall ransomware attacks this past year: Fewer but more targeted and lucrative campaigns against larger organizations are the new MO for holding data hostage. While the number of ransomware attacks dropped 91% in the past year, according to data… Continue reading Ransomware’s New Normal

FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) now includes a new event code called Law Enforcement Blue Alert, or ‘Blue Alert’.  The new BLU event code is available for selection with the IPAWS Emergency Alert System (EAS), with future plans to release it to Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The ‘Blue Alert’ provides officials with… Continue reading Blue Alert: How Law Enforcement can Increase Officer Safety

So you’ve just been put in charge of business continuity at your organization. What’s the first thing you should do? In today’s post, we’ll tell you—and also explain why it’s important and how to go about it. Related on MHA Consulting: Helping Hands in 2019: What BC Consultants Can Do For You INTO THE DEEP END… Continue reading Your Very First Task: Scout the Business Continuity Territory