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The FFIEC Gives the BCP Booklet a Facelift
by Jerry Hughes on December 19, 2019 at 1:00 PM
From BCP to BCM The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Information Technology Examination Handbook (IT Handbook) is comprised of several IT booklets for use by examiners. In November of 2019, the FFIEC member agencies replaced the dated “Business Continuity Pla …
Incident Response for Real
by Jesse Roberts on December 4, 2019 at 3:04 PM
Organizations are finally beginning to implement some type of incident response plans. Most of these plans revolve around NIST 800-61 Computer Security Incident Handling Guide. This guide is an amazing framework to help your organization get something in place, however, just referenci …
Macs Can Get Viruses?
by Jesse Roberts on August 21, 2019 at 2:15 PM
Through my work at Compass IT Compliance I was recently contacted to deal with an issue regarding a Mac computer acting suspiciously. What does suspicious mean? In the case of this particular Mac, whenever a user tried to open the Safari web browser they were getting directed to the h …
The Importance of Testing Your Business Continuity Plan
by CJ Hurd on July 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Alright boys and girls, time to put your pencils down – we are taking a TEST! These may have been some of the scariest words you have ever had to hear. Personally, I will be thrilled if I never have to take another test and I know very few people who look forward to doing so.
Response Operations: BCP, IRP, and DRP - Why You Need all Three
by Andrew Paull on February 21, 2019 at 1:00 PM
No well-managed organization is immune to the risk of the potential business interruptions that may occur from time to time, whether caused by acts of nature, malicious attack, or simple human error. Depending on the severity of the interruption and the organizational assets and busin …
Why You Need an Incident Response Plan....Now!
by TJ Quirk on March 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM
You’ve been breached. Now what? New vulnerabilities are coming fast and furious. The unfortunate truth for most of us is, it’s not a matter of IF we are breached, it’s a matter of WHEN we are breached. Replace the worry with a plan - an Incident Response Plan. What qualifies as an inc …