Tackling privacy information management head on: first International Standard just published

We are more connected than ever, bringing with it the joys, and risks, of our digital world. Cybersecurity is a growing concern, with attacks against business almost doubling over the last few years and is an increasingly significant threat to global stability. Unsurprisingly, laws and regulations are rapidly being put in place to reduce these risks… Continue reading Tackling privacy information management head on: first International Standard just published

Update on 2019 National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month (NPM), is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The 2019 theme is Prepared, Not Scared. Be Ready for Disasters    2019 Weekly Themes Week 1: Sept 1-7                      Save Early for Disaster Costs Week 2: Sept 8-14                    Make a Plan to Prepare for Disasters Week 3: Sept… Continue reading Update on 2019 National Preparedness Month

The rise of tech freelancers in developing economies

The digital economy is breaking down barriers to employment by empowering tech-savvy professionals to work remotely The gig economy is showing no sign of slowing down. Solutions like Fiverr and Upwork make it easier than ever to find the right person to swoop in and fill your company’s digital skills gap. The digital revolution means… Continue reading The rise of tech freelancers in developing economies

Protecting SQL Server Databases in Multiple AWS Cloud Zones and Regions

By Dave Bermingham, Technical Evangelist at SIOS Technology High availability and disaster recovery protections both require redundant resources configured to minimize or eliminate single points of failure. Because failures sometimes occur on a large scale, a best practice is to put some geographical distance between some of these resources. Amazon Web Services meets this need… Continue reading Protecting SQL Server Databases in Multiple AWS Cloud Zones and Regions

International Standard for Safety Signs Updated

Safety signs are essential for preventing accidents and injury. Symbols that are internationally agreed and globally used in safety signs ensure clarity and consistency, regardless of language, culture or setting. The ISO standard that is a reference for safety signs has just been updated to incorporate new safety signs that are in use around the… Continue reading International Standard for Safety Signs Updated

Recent HIPAA Settlements Highlight The Weaknesses In Healthcare Security

Hindsight is 20/20; it’s easy to look back on past mistakes and identify ways to prevent them from reoccurring, especially when it comes to breaches reported on the Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) “wall of shame.” To better serve our healthcare provider clients, we recently looked back at the past year of Health Insurance Portability… Continue reading Recent HIPAA Settlements Highlight The Weaknesses In Healthcare Security

After the Smoke Clears: 7 Things to Do Once an Emergency Is Over

The end of an emergency is often the beginning of a longer phase of crisis management and business recovery. In today’s post, we’ll talk about seven things you should do after the most acute phase of an emergency is over. Related on MHA Consulting: Crisis Response in Today’s Breakneck World In my previous post, I talked… Continue reading After the Smoke Clears: 7 Things to Do Once an Emergency Is Over

Cybersecurity Risk Ratings Are Here To Stay — Learn To Work With Them

Cybersecurity risk rating solutions are a polarizing topic for security leaders. We meet promoters and detractors in roughly equal measure in the customers that we speak to. Positive client sentiment cites the ability to continuously monitor their third parties, and the simplicity of the quantifiable risk score is popular. Security leaders tell us it is… Continue reading Cybersecurity Risk Ratings Are Here To Stay — Learn To Work With Them

CEOs Own Software Competency — And The Structure Of Innovation Delivery

World-class innovation delivery requires weaving together three foundational realities: “Software is eating the world.” Marc Andreessen famously said this in a 2011 essay in The Wall Street Journal. It was true then, and it’s all the more true today. Whether your firm is disrupting markets or playing catch-up, every major business activity and strategy requires software. Furthermore, changing the… Continue reading CEOs Own Software Competency — And The Structure Of Innovation Delivery