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The Ultimate Defense Against Ransomware

Ransomware is here to stay and is a primary cyber-weapon of criminals. You may not be able to stop ransomware from attacking your company, but you can effectively defend your business and eliminate the threat. Read and find out how.

Security Alert: Attacks That Bypass MFA

The FBI warns that hackers are using tactics that can bypass multi-factor authentication. Read how they’re doing it and how you can protect yourself.

What To Learn From The Baltimore Ransomware Attack

Earlier this year, Baltimore suffered a massive ransomware attack that crippled the city’s ability to function. Find out the mistake that Baltimore made that cost them millions of dollars and make sure your company isn’t making the same blunder.
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Disaster Recovery Planning Step 14 – Disaster Recovery Systems

Disasters are, by nature, unplanned events. Therefore, when they strike, Subject Matter Experts may not be available. That’s why detailed documentation is necessary. This post explores what your Disaster Plan must contain about your present backup systems.
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Disaster Recovery Planning Step 13 – Licenses & Permits

When your company was created and/or evolved from previous entity types, you were issued important documents registering your business. These documents, although not accessed very much, must always be in reach in case you’re are legally required to produce them. Keeping these documents off premises and/or digital copies can save you a lot of grief. Read how to take this issue off your plate.

Disaster Recovery Planning Step 12 - Insurance, Finance & Legal Info

There is more to surviving a disaster than making sure your data is safe and accessible. Money is needed to run a business, so make sure you have access to cash during and after a disaster. Setting up banking lines as well as timely filing of insurance claims can help your business survive financially until the emergency dissipates. Read on to find out what your Disaster Plan should contain.

Disaster Recovery Planning Step 11 – Notification Matrix

A good Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) gives your people everything they need to operate during and after a disaster. Even day-to-day problems can be covered in a DRP, such as plumbing issues, electrical malfunctions, security problems, etc. Be as comprehensive as possible by taking “thinking” as much as possible out of the equation.
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4 business continuity planning essentials (Part 2 of 2)

Disasters are inevitable. Floods, fires, cyberattacks, and hardware failures happen – it’s how your business responds that matters. And that’s where business continuity planning comes into play.

Disaster Recovery Planning Step 9 – Vendor List

Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) is all about details. No one has the time for thinking through high-level data during the Recovery Phase. Having a complete vendor list will aide in a quicker and smoother recovery. Read on.

Disaster Recovery Planning Step 8 – Employee Contact Information

Great plans often begin with the basics. You’d be surprised at how many plans lack basic information. Employee contact information should be at the appropriate manager’s fingertips. Departments should not have to wait for Human Resources to give them contact information before managers can notify their employees. Make this a part of your plan. Read and find out how.