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2015 Planning: BCP – Phase 3 – Determination and Mitigation!

2015 Planning:  BCP – Phase 3 – Determination and Mitigation!

Now that the hard work of Phase 1 and 2 have been completed, its time to determine what the mitigating activities will be for each of the scenarios that have been defined.  Phase 3 is what the whole BCP is made of, essentially.  In this phase, all of the planning, relationship information and real analysis take place.  For each disaster scenario defined in...

Security Best Practices – 10 of the best things you can do

Security Best Practices – 10 of the best things you can do

Corporate security consumes a huge chunk of time, money, and human resources. It’s no wonder that companies like Symantec exist. Symantec produces some of the security industry’s best software, but its contribution doesn’t stop there. Symantec also produces an annual Internet Security Threat Report. In these reports, Symantec highlights...

Security will be the Top Issue of 2013

Security will be the Top Issue of 2013

Information security continues to grow more complex, and 2013 will be no exception.  Security personnel must evaluate their current security measures and develop action plans to tighten defenses and prepare them for the coming threats, or become victim to the payload. Security officers educating those who are less aware of security issues around emerging...

Malvertisements….Is it ever possible to avoid Malware?

Malvertisements….Is it ever possible to avoid Malware?

We all do our best to avoid advertisements in general, but with the evolution in online advertising, so comes the various ways hackers can use them to exploit our computers and the networks the reside on. With a recent rise in ‘malvertisements’ we’re forced once again to maintain vigilance in yet another area of possible compromise. What are malvertisements...

Should you buy an iPad mini, a Kindle Fire HD, or a Nexus?

Should you buy an iPad mini, a Kindle Fire HD, or a Nexus?

Credit to and written by David Gewirtz for DIY-IT You might think the big decision is about which has the best hardware, but you’d be wrong. In fact, the big decisions are all about price and ecosystem. David Gewirtz has the details inside. The tablet market is moving at warp speed. Back in July, I wrote How to decide: should you buy the Nexus 7 or the...

Is it April Fool’s Day? ….Nope, that’s malware attacking your printer

Is it April Fool’s Day? ….Nope, that’s malware attacking your printer

We all run into standard printer frustrations. The inevitable ‘paper jam’ or ‘ink too low,’ when it’s clear there is plenty enough ink left to print your one page document. Let’s be honest, it wouldn’t be a Monday without it. But lately, it’s been security analysts who have been called to the printer rescue instead of the intern. Security analysts everywhere...

BCP – Phase 3 – Determination and Mitigation!

BCP – Phase 3 – Determination and Mitigation!

Now that the hard work of Phase 1 and 2 have been completed, its time to determine what the mitigating activities will be for each of the scenarios that have been defined.  Phase 3 is what the whole BCP is made of, essentially.  In this phase, all of the planning, relationship information and real analysis take place.  For each disaster scenario defined in...

BCP – Phase 3 – Determination and Mitigation!

BCP – Phase 3 – Determination and Mitigation!

Now that the hard work of Phase 1 and 2 have been completed, its time to determine what the mitigating activities will be for each of the scenarios that have been defined.  Phase 3 is what the whole BCP is made of, essentially.  In this phase, all of the planning, relationship information and real analysis take place.  For each disaster scenario defined in...