Containers are a very big deal in enterprise computing right now. If your organization isn’t already using them, then trends indicate it probably will soon. This application virtualization technology has had profound implications for some companies that have embraced DevOps, and there is plenty of potential for it to have a similar impact on security… Continue reading 7 Container Components That Increase a Network’s Security

Nearly half of compliance and procurement professionals find it difficult to identify environmental, social and governance within customer due diligence processes. Brian Alster discusses this and other findings from a recent Dun & Bradstreet survey. There is little doubt amongst supply chain industry experts that knowing and actively managing potential risk is essential to the… Continue reading ESG Screening Underscores Challenges in Third-Party Risk Management

In the Fourth Annual Healthcare Ready national survey on the emergency preparedness of Americans, a larger number of respondents indicated a concern that they are vulnerable to a disaster, and yet 51 percent said they didn’t have a plan for a disaster. Of the 1,245 adults surveyed, 54 percent said they are aware that they… Continue reading Readiness Survey Suggests More People Are Concerned About Disasters

(TNS) — Three of the twisters that ripped through the region on Memorial Day night left 631 homes in Montgomery County communities unlivable, according to a preliminary Ohio Emergency Management Agency assessment released today. Tornadoes destroyed 211 homes and 43 businesses in Montgomery County, according to emergency management officials. The tornadoes caused major damage to… Continue reading Tornadoes Destroy More Than 600 Homes in One Ohio County

Employers can solve the skills gap by first recognizing that there isn’t an archetypal “cybersecurity job” in the same way that there isn’t an archetypal “automotive job.” Here’s how.   It feels like every day, there’s another article citing the “cybersecurity skills shortage” as an obstacle to filling needed security jobs for the next decade. I disagree. There isn’t a… Continue reading What Cyber Skills Shortage?

In this fourth installment on D&O liability from Fox Rothschild’s Stephanie Resnick and John Fuller, the authors explore the importance of having a diverse board to address the challenges posed by various social issues.   Why Is Diversity Important? As with the social issues discussed in prior articles, diversity is quickly evolving from an aspiration… Continue reading Improving Board Diversity to Navigate Emerging Liability for Social Issues

(TNS) — You bought batteries, found the flashlights and stockpiled sandbags. You’re not ready yet, though. The region’s top emergency preparedness experts shared their tips, tricks and a few of the more unusual items on their shopping lists this year to make sure your hurricane kit is ready for the worst of whatever weather comes… Continue reading The Supplies You Should Have in Your Hurricane Kit

(Adapted from A Manager’s Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace: 10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of a Suicide) Death powerfully jars our concept of the way life is supposed to be. That dissonance is multiplied when the death is by suicide. Following the tragedy of death by suicide, the workforce will include… Continue reading 10 Workplace Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of a Suicide

Any business serious about building a successful future needs to meet its employees’ demands for flexibility   The fact that the work landscape is evolving at a rate of knots won’t have escaped your notice. The very idea that we should work 9 to 6, five days a week, in a traditional office, is being… Continue reading How to get the most from your team

Picture this scenario: Your company is busier than it has ever been. Product is moving out the door, customers are happy, and your hiring rate is at its highest in company history. Then – suddenly – the bottom falls out. A tornado blowing through Texas levels your finance department’s office. The damage is devastating, employees… Continue reading You Can Avoid Business Disruptions by Determining Risk at Facilities