Configuring SAP HANA for High Availability
Whether on-premises or in the cloud, high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions are still required for many critical applications due to cloud outages, system updates, natural disasters, and various operational failures. Unplanned downtime can be very costly, but the complexity of ensuring 99.99% availability for critical solutions like SAP HANA can be very… Continue reading Configuring SAP HANA for High Availability
The Top Rising Risks You Need to Prepare For with Chris Hurst of OnSolve
Episode 150: The Top Rising Risks You Need to Prepare For with Chris Hurst of OnSolve In this episode, we are unpacking data from the 2023 OnSolve Global Risk Impact Report, which details the most prominent risks and what to do with the data we’re seeing about these risks. To discuss these findings, we’re joined… Continue reading The Top Rising Risks You Need to Prepare For with Chris Hurst of OnSolve
Business Continuity Management and Artificial Intelligence
In today’s digital age, businesses face many uncertainties and risks threatening their reputation, operations, and survival. The challenges vary, from human induced disasters to natural disasters. In this challenging environment and to ensure operational resilience, businesses must implement effective business continuity management (BCM) strategies that leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Business continuity management… Continue reading Business Continuity Management and Artificial Intelligence
Resilience During a Recession
With a Global Downturn Looming, Companies Must Rethink ‘Ready’ Given recent data, a recession in the US seems increasingly likely. Three significant banks have failed, the Fed has raised interest rates 10 consecutive times, and companies across sectors have announced layoffs. Perhaps most ominous of all: the Treasury 2/10 yield curve–an accurate predictor of 22… Continue reading Resilience During a Recession
Disparity Between Cyber Security and Disaster Recovery is Putting Businesses at Risk
Cyber security threats are becoming more prolific to the extent they have been woven into an organization’s risk assessment plans. For many it’s no longer a matter of “if” but when. Businesses and government organizations aren’t taking this lying down. According to recent estimates, global spending on cyber security solutions and services will reach $219… Continue reading Disparity Between Cyber Security and Disaster Recovery is Putting Businesses at Risk
AI Anger Management
On March 5, 2020, I was leaving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Washington, DC, to pick up my bag and fly to the United Arab Emirates to give a presentation at an AI conference in Dubai. At the time I was advising the SEC on a variety of cyber issues around bot-driven flash… Continue reading AI Anger Management
Uncertain Times: Being Ready for What Happens Next
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt around the world. It turns out this is not unusual. In fact, that is what pandemics do to the societies they touch! Going back to 430-426 BCE, the Plague of Athens, global pandemics have created major societal disruptions. While the impacts to the economy and… Continue reading Uncertain Times: Being Ready for What Happens Next
3 Ways to Future-Proof Your Organization with Operational Resilience
Operating in a state of “business as usual” is no longer synonymous with an absence of disruption or crises occurring. The challenges institutions face have become predictably unpredictable. From geopolitical events to natural disasters to mismanagement of risks, there are global business disruptions which are being dealt with daily. The “new normal” is a state of… Continue reading 3 Ways to Future-Proof Your Organization with Operational Resilience
The Changing Dynamics of Cloud Object Storage
Most organizations of all sizes currently utilize cloud services in some way. However, of the multiple cloud services available to them, cloud object storage represents the one they primarily use. In most cases, they use it to store their archival and backup data. Storing this data in the cloud sets the stage for them to… Continue reading The Changing Dynamics of Cloud Object Storage
Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Business Resilience After Natural Disasters
Businesses in the U.S. and around the world are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather-related disasters. The numbers are more shocking than you may realize. In 2022, there were 18 weather and climate disasters in the U.S. which cost a billion dollars or more – the third highest on record. All told, they caused more than… Continue reading Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Business Resilience After Natural Disasters