Disaster recovery and compliance

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May 20, 2014 20 May'14
Twitter chat: Develop a risk profile for better breach prevention

In this #GRCchat recap, a former Federal Communications Commission CIO discusses how a quantitative risk profile can mitigate financial risk.

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Business continuity vendors bolster offerings during pandemic

Organizations must ensure their pandemic business continuity and technology DR plans address cybersecurity, as well as remote employees, social distancing and company shutdowns. Continue Reading
Prepare for an AWS outage with these preventative steps

Set up the proper data protection and recovery measures before a cloud outage hits. Follow these backup and disaster recovery tips to keep workloads running during and after an outage. Continue Reading
Five tips for disaster recovery insurance and funding

Having a complete disaster recovery plan is essential. So is having DR insurance and the money available to fund the recovery. These steps will help you succeed with the latter. Continue Reading

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How to evaluate and select GRC vendors and tools

There is a variety of governance, risk and compliance software on the market. Learn about some of the available products and how best to evaluate GRC tools and vendors. Continue Reading
Cybersecurity professionals: Lack of training leaves skills behind

Cybersecurity professionals' increased workloads leave little time for training, leaving their skill sets -- and their companies' data security -- vulnerable to outside threats. Continue Reading
Ransomware detection: Can employees help?

As ransomware attacks continue to escalate, should organizations make employees an integral part of their ransomware detection and prevention strategy? Continue Reading

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Use ISO 22332 to improve business continuity plans

Standards offer guidance on business continuity and disaster recovery plans. ISO 22332 is no exception, providing great detail on how to prepare and execute a BC plan. Continue Reading
Adopt data storage security standards to ensure compliance

Data storage security standards are vital to prepare for audit activities and ensure compliance. This tip examines standards that address data storage security. Continue Reading
Q&A: With ransomware threat on the rise, is IoT the next victim?

Etay Maor, executive security advisor at IBM, discusses the growing ransomware threat and why IoT could be the next ransomware target. Continue Reading

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4 areas where compliance with GDPR and disaster recovery intersect

Your disaster recovery plans may have to change following the need for compliance with GDPR. These four elements involve backups, personal data, security and archiving. Continue Reading
Ransomware mitigation strategies include paying up

Ransomware mitigation strategies should be a top business priority as the malware becomes increasingly common. But sometimes, paying up might be the only option. Continue Reading
Due diligence on a disaster recovery plan enables business continuity

Creating an effective disaster recovery plan is essential to business continuity, regardless of ambiguity around IT controls for data protection. Continue Reading