Anthony and Jed talk through a cyber insurance questionnaire with insight and examples from real-world situations. Check out the transcript below and listen along with the embed, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app. Transcript Intro Jed Fearon:...
You can learn a lot about technology from cybersecurity insurance applications. You can also get confused because some of the questions oversimplify terminology, transcend IT classifications, and suggest testing exercises that most SMBs cannot afford to undertake....
Every organization needs a business continuity plan (BCP) in place in case of an emergency. Nobody ever expects a disaster to take out an entire network or business unit, but lack of a contingency plan can be a costly mistake. Gartner estimates an average of $5,600 is...
Whether it’s ransomware or a pandemic, businesses are crippled every day because they simply aren’t prepared for what’s out there. Malware is increasing at alarming rates, and hackers are growing smarter and harder to detect each day. Spam, email scams, and even...
Your Business Continuity Plans may look great on paper, but they aren’t worth a thing if you don’t have buy-in from your employees. They need to be informed about their role in the plan; what responsibilities do they have in case of a catastrophic network failure? What is expected from them, and how can they help implement the plans you set in place?
Business continuity refers to the preparations your organization makes to get past a serious incident and get back to business as usual, as quickly as possible.
As you create your business continuity plan, do not forget to address cloud computing — or disruptions could negatively impact your operations.
Creating a business continuity plan is one of the most important things a company can do. Business continuity ensures that your business is back up and running after a critical disruption, such as a natural disaster or cyberattack. What Is Business Continuity?...
Data loss is always a concern for businesses, and now with cloud storage, there’s more of a concern than ever before. “It can’t/won’t happen to me” attitudes among small businesses often end in disaster, costing their owners a pretty penny. Reduced profits, lost...
It doesn’t matter what industry you work in – the great importance of having a viable business continuity and disaster recovery plan in place cannot be overstated. The occasional and inevitable disasters which may befall any business entity come unannounced, and often...