Here’s what the experts have to say.
Sharing Sensitive Data with Vendors? Three Critical Steps to Reducing Risk
Most companies-large and small-have embraced outsourcing services as a cost-saving strategy. Outsourcing not only reduces overhead, it can provide competitive advantages by improving quality or time to market.
However, because of this growing trend, an unprecedented amount of sensitive data is being shared with outside vendors. And there lies the rub.
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Top 10 Security Risks for 2008
It is becoming apparent that 2008 is going to be a challenging year for business.
Although the market conditions may prompt you to look for ways to cut corners
and decrease costs, that doesn’t mean you need to compromise on information
security. Check out this list of the Top 10 risks that could compromise
your bank operations, data and ultimately your customers’ trust.
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Assurity River whitepaper on Internet terrorism
The employees of a small family business arrive at the office to find all the computer icons have been changed to pornographic images.
Nothing else is damaged, but it is embarrassing and disconcerting all the same. A medium-sized business is hurt much worse when they
are hit with the Nimda virus, causing a work stoppage and incurring the cost of outside help to remove the virus. What should you
know, and what can you do to keep your business from being attacked? Read more...
Assurity River article on Avoiding Business Continuity Planning Pitfalls
Increased risks, complexities and regulations have escalated the urgent need for an effective Business Continuity Program (BCP). A project of this magnitude entails naturally requires extensive attention and documentation – and includes dangerous pitfalls. Here are some suggestions to avoid eight of the most common pitfalls.
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Assurity River article on Rethinking Recovery
When was the last time you really looked at your disaster recovery (DR) strategy? Not just the big binder on the shelf that documents downtime procedures. I mean the actual “strategy” to recover your operations. If there were a “disaster” at your bank today, how soon could you recover?Read more...
