Structuring Recovery and Business Continuity in an Unstructured Environment
Disaster recovery and business continuity must function now in a far more risk-laden and complex environment. While ransomware threats continue to plague organizations, those executives responsible for ensuring their company meets compliance and business continuity goals face several added challenges. They must navigate between the imperative to use generative AI (GenAI) and generate larger data… Continue reading Structuring Recovery and Business Continuity in an Unstructured Environment
Redefining Risk Management in Cybersecurity
With the continuing rise of digital technology, cybersecurity methods are evolving rapidly to keep pace with a threat landscape that is constantly changing. As technology advances, so do the threats that compromise sensitive business and personal data. While traditional approaches to cybersecurity, which primarily focused on infrastructure and technology, were practical at one time, new… Continue reading Redefining Risk Management in Cybersecurity
Cloud Security: Reflecting on 2023 to Improve 2024
The world’s cloud computing market is expanding at a high speed. If it continues its current pace, it will grow from $626.4 billion in 2023 to $1.26 trillion by 2028, according to MarketsandMarkets. That’s a compound growth rate of more than 15% per year. As a result, it’s also driving growth in other technology markets,… Continue reading Cloud Security: Reflecting on 2023 to Improve 2024
Risk Management Strategies for Tech Startups
According to the Bureau of Labor, two out of every 10 businesses fail within their first year of operation. If you’re launching a tech startup, you’ve probably heard a variety of other statistics. Maybe you’ve even done your research and have heard things like 90% of new tech businesses fail, even if that number tends… Continue reading Risk Management Strategies for Tech Startups
The State of Disaster Recovery Preparedness 2024
Disaster Recovery Preparedness Is Evolving Many businesses understand the need for disaster recovery capabilities, but adoption and implementation of various practices and capabilities are mixed. Forrester Research and the Disaster Recovery Journal (DRJ) have partnered to field a number of market studies in business continuity and DR to gather data for benchmarking and to guide… Continue reading The State of Disaster Recovery Preparedness 2024
Strategic Resilience in 2024: Five Key Business Continuity Resolutions
As we embark on 2024, business continuity leaders and practitioners across various sectors must prioritize strategic resilience in a world increasingly characterized by risks and disruptors. This era demands a keen awareness of present challenges and a forward-looking approach, anticipating and preparing for future uncertainties. Reflecting on past experiences and strategically planning for the future… Continue reading Strategic Resilience in 2024: Five Key Business Continuity Resolutions
Disaster Recovery Investments Grow Revenue, Not Just Cut Costs
Today’s organizations are navigating unique business challenges amidst the increased cost and frequency of data breaches. Security incidents are overwhelmingly detrimental to an organization and significantly impact organizational health when not properly addressed. Yet alarmingly, 57% of businesses are more likely to pass incident costs onto consumers than to increase their own security investments. The number of… Continue reading Disaster Recovery Investments Grow Revenue, Not Just Cut Costs
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Continuity and Resilience
Over the last few years, there has been an increased focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the media, but what does that mean for our industry? First and foremost, the top priority for many professionals is that our business continuity plans are enacted to ensure everyone can make it home safely. While there… Continue reading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Continuity and Resilience
Data Stored in Cloud-based Applications: The Next Frontier in Data Protection
Ask any organization about which cloud-based applications, platforms, and resources they use, and their responses will vary. Some may immediately know they use Microsoft 365 and perhaps cloud applications such as Dropbox, Salesforce, or Slack. Their developers may be aware they use S3 object cloud storage for application development and testing. Ask the firm’s accountants… Continue reading Data Stored in Cloud-based Applications: The Next Frontier in Data Protection
The Path to Continuity and Resilience Program Success in 2024
The evolving threat landscape has caused risk, continuity, resilience, and compliance teams to face several new challenges throughout 2023 as global disruptions have increased in size and impact. The challenges organizations have experienced could be a precursor for what is coming in 2024 – which means organizations must act now to strengthen their risk management… Continue reading The Path to Continuity and Resilience Program Success in 2024