We have helped to build, manage, and improve hundreds of business continuity programs across just about every industry and organization size. Effective engagement with key stakeholders throughout the organization tends
School Threat Assessment Teams and the Intelligence Cycle
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Maintain Your Standby Generator Like A Pro
After careful research and months of planning and anticipation, you decide to buy a brand-new car. It’s sleek, shiny, and detailed the day you drive it off the lot. The
Healthcare Organizations Can No Longer Ignore Data Security
If your healthcare organization did not prioritize cybersecurity before September’s announcement by Equifax that 145.5 million customer records had been breached, it likely does now. There have been larger breaches.
Creating an Enterprise Recovery View of Business Operations and Infrastructure
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In the wake of rising tensions between North Korea and the United States, many believe the world’s populations need to be prepared for a nuclear-related nuclear event. Without getting into
Ask The Executive: An Interview with the Business Continuity Team at Bank of Hawaii Corporation
Ray Trombley, MBCP, MBCI, is senior vice president, corporate business continuity manager for Bank of Hawaii Corporation. Trombley has been with BOH for more than 18 years. Beyond his work
Legacy Software: Healthcare’s Weak Spot on Security?
Your hospital IT department has gotten tough on data security. It has strengthened firewalls, encrypted laptops, and instituted mobile device management that can remotely wipe mobile devices if they’re lost
The Best Defense for Ransomware is an Even Stronger Offense
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Why Isn’t Hospital Device Security in the Spotlight?
Do you think about the security of your hospital and medical records? Have you thought about what this data tells others about yourself? Your address, your phone number, your detailed