In 2014, there were 45 major disaster declarations in the United States according to the Federal Emergency Management Association. These ranged from many severe winter storms, floods and mudslides to tornadoes, earthquakes and a wildfire. For each of these disasters, there were probably numerous companies that were brought to their knees as a result of […]
Major Security Breaches in 2014
2014 was the year of the security breach. The work of cybercriminals was all over the news. Powerful companies like Home Depot, Dairy Queen, Kmart, Staples, JP Morgan Chase, and Sony were among those that had valuable data stolen from their information systems. Not only did personally-identifiable information of their customers get exposed, but these […]
IBM Seminar – The New Rules of Data Security
Is Data Security a concern for your organization? If it’s not, it should be. You don’t have to be a Home Depot, Target or JPMorgan to have your data breached. There are all kinds of data security threats out there that case pose all types of risks to your business. Protecting your sensitive data is […]
Business Interruption is a Major Risk for Companies in 2014
According to a survey of 400 corporate insurance experts around the world conducted by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), business interruption (BI) and supply chain, natural catastrophes and fire/explosion are the top risks for businesses in 2014. […]
Be Prepared With A Strong IT Disaster Recovery Solution
Hurricane season began June 1st and will last until November 30. We have typically thought it was the southern states that had to worry about hurricanes and develop disaster recovery plans to ensure their business continuity. However, after Hurricane Sandy in 2013, the northeastern states have also come to realize that they are not immune. […]