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How to create an effective business continuity plan

CIO

A solid business continuity plan is one of those foundational elements. Every business should have the mindset that they will face a disaster, and every business needs a plan to address the different potential scenarios,” says Goh Ser Yoong, head of compliance at Advance.AI What is a business continuity plan?

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Document Security is More than Just Password-Protection

CIO

Thirty years ago, Adobe created the Portable Document Format (PDF) to facilitate sharing documents across different software applications while maintaining text and image formatting. Today, PDF is considered the de facto industry standard for documents that contain critical and sensitive business information.

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Business Continuity Basics: Management, Planning and Testing

Kaseya

In our previous blogs, we discussed at length about business impact analysis and business continuity and disaster recovery , and how these concepts are a part of business continuity in general. What Is Business Continuity? Why Is Business Continuity Management Important?

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: New Guides Offer Best Practices for Preventing Shadow AI and for Deploying Secure Software Updates

Tenable

and Australian cyber agencies have published “ Safe Software Deployment: How Software Manufacturers Can Ensure Reliability for Customers. ” “It is critical for all software manufacturers to implement a safe software deployment program supported by verified processes, including robust testing and measurements,” reads the 12-page document.

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Is your disaster recovery a house of cards? Why BIA, BCP, and DRP are your foundation

CIO

In fact, successful recovery from cyberattacks and other disasters hinges on an approach that integrates business impact assessments (BIA), business continuity planning (BCP), and disaster recovery planning (DRP) including rigorous testing. Disaster recovery is more than just an IT issue.

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Business Impact Analysis: An Integral Part of Business Continuity Planning

Kaseya

IT teams in most organizations are familiar with disaster recovery and business continuity processes. However, some may not be aware of the importance of conducting a business impact analysis (BIA). A BIA is one of the most important elements of a business continuity plan. Business Impact.

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Network Configuration and Change Management Best Practices

Firemon

Managing network configurations and changes is a critical component of modern IT operations, ensuring organizations maintain security, operational efficiency, and business continuity. Lets explore some of the key best practices that organizations can adopt to streamline processes, minimize risks, and ensure operational continuity.