The COVID-19 pandemic was not a “black swan” (catastrophic event that came out of the blue and no one saw coming), it was a “gray rhino” which had long been predicted but leadership everywhere overlooked. As we move forward from the pandemic to new challenges, how do we better ensure we have our eyes open…
Should top executives be penalized after a crisis?
by Tony Jaques, PhD
It’s human nature to demand that “heads should roll” when things go wrong. And politicians and business leaders have got used to pointless calls for them to resign after every minor problem. But what is the right response when an organisation gets into…
Check out this book review from Security Management Magazine, a publication of ASIS International on Cybersecurity Law, Standards, and Regulations, Second Edition, by Tari Schreider
Reviewed by Ronald L. Mendell, 1 September 2020
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"Information security generalists who…
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Continuity Insights has announced that its 2020 New York Conference, originally scheduled for October 19, will transition to a virtual event after careful consideration of the circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 9th Annual Conference will now take place across three days – October 20-22 – with the full support of its speakers, exhibitors,…
WHAT DEVASTATING THREATS DOES YOUR CRITICAL FACILITY FACE? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO ADDRESS THOSE RISKS?
Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment is your hands-on, step-by-step guide to understanding, prioritizing, and mitigating, risk. Ernie Hayden guides you with tools, examples, processes plus a real-world example risk assessment report. You will learn what constitutes critical infrastructure and risk,…
Why Communicators and Lawyers Must Work Better Together, by Tony Jaques
Recent research shows some communicators and lawyers still don't trust each other, especially in the pressure-cooker environment of a crisis. The result can be conflicting advice to management, leading to poor decisions and reputational damage.
The conflict between what's legally permissible and what society thinks…
What’s new in INFORMATION SECURITY POLICIES MADE EASY Version 14?
– Security Policy Library Update for the Common Policy Library (CPL)
– Updated Security Policy Mappings
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Facing a reputational crisis TikTok placed ads in Australian newspapers, pleading not to become a “political football.” But outside the media bubble, did anybody pay attention? Or was it just an outdated response with no real value in terms of effective crisis management?
This free chapter is from the new book Cybersecurity Law, Standards and Regulations (2nd Edition) by Tari Schreider
In today’s litigious business world, cyber-relateted matters could land you in court. As a computer security professional, you are protecting your data, but are you protecting your company? While you know industry standards and regulations, you may…
