Succession Planning: Expert Strategies and Tips From Succession — Hiring to Firing Podcast
Top Employment Law Considerations for Startups, with Ashley K Pittman
Revisiting Executive Compensation and Employee Incentive Plans
Blakes Continuity Podcast: Distressed M&A Forecast: A Mix of Sun and Clouds
Balado Continuité – Loin des yeux, près de l’action : règles d’or du télétravail
Day 17 of One Month to More Effective Continuous Improvement-Financial Health Monitoring
When disruption strikes—be it a cyberattack, supply chain failure, or extreme weather—your systems and team’s ability to respond with speed, clarity, and confidence are tested....more
Cyber threats aren’t a distant possibility — they’re a daily reality. And according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report, they’re costing businesses more than ever. The global average data breach cost has surged to $4.88...more
Even the strongest IT/DR plans can fail if they aren’t proactive about avoiding these common mistakes. When systems go down, business grinds to a halt. Downtime leads to $9,000 in losses per minute on average, damaged...more
Ensure your vendors are crisis-ready by recognizing these key indicators of weak continuity planning. The interconnected nature of modern business means that your vendors’ operational resilience can, and frequently does,...more
Balancing Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery is crucial for robust organizational resilience. So, how does your organization integrate both strategies for maximum impact?...more
It is no secret that ransomware dominates headlines, and cybersecurity incidents have become part of our everyday language. However, the criminal “business model” behind ransomware keeps evolving. Originally published in...more
The key to gaining buy-in for your cyber risk roadmap under tightening budgets and staffing challenges. This statement should come as no surprise: there’s been an alarming rise in the number and sophistication of cyber...more
While the early days of cyber insurance were often marked by rapid expansion and low losses, recent years have seen the industry weather a vast increase in not just the number of claims but also the severity. The growing...more
In our first article to kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we will discuss some steps businesses can take to improve their cyber hygiene. Over the past few years, some of the largest and well-known companies have been...more
Key Takeaways: ..On August 13, 2021, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 21-29 (“RN 21-29”) to remind member firms that they must establish and maintain an adequate supervisory system, including written supervisory procedures...more
CYBERSECURITY - OFAC Issues Advisory on Sanctions for Facilitating Ransomware Payments - On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an advisory “to...more
Economic uncertainty, health and safety, work from home, IT security issues, continuity, and operational resiliency…it is like an intricate pattern of dominos falling over....more
During their COVID-19 preparations, companies are dusting off -and deploying- their business continuity plans. Also worth revisiting are incident response plans. Teams working remotely, if faced with a data breach, will still...more
At the end of January, the U.S. Securities and Exchange’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its “Observations on Cybersecurity and Resiliency Practices” (Observations)....more
Continuous improvement can take many ways, shapes and forms. Typically, when it comes to third-party risks, a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) or compliance professional will consider the ownership structure to see if there is...more
On November 10, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released tips and advice for businesses and consumers on ransomware. For businesses, the FTC released Ransomware – A closer look and a companion video, Defend against...more
This is part 5 of a Seven Part Guide to reviewing vendor contracts. Vendor Notice Requirements - Business - Strategic Changes. There are several categories of events the bank will want to be notified about. The...more
Data breaches are crisis moments that business must prepare for in many ways: not just in taking steps at prevention, but also mitigating losses, arranging for business continuity, complying with legal and regulatory...more
In the last decade, Disaster Recovery (“DR”) and Business Continuity Planning (“BCP”) have become “hot” topics, as companies attempt to deal with disasters and the associated business risks. “Force majeure” is a legal concept...more