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Wild, Unregulated Hacker Currency Gains Following
April 12, 2013 5:31 pm | by RAPHAEL SATTER,Associated Press | News | CommentsSome may wonder whether Caldwell's coins will one day be among the few physical reminders of an expensive fad that evaporated into the electronic ether — perhaps the result of a breakdown in its electronic architecture, or maybe after a crackdown by government regulators. "Movie pirates always win the long game against Hollywood," he said. "Bitcoin works the same way."
Grocery Store Data Breach Will Likely Cost Millions
April 12, 2013 5:19 pm | by GEORGINA GUSTIN,St. Louis Post-Dispatch | News | CommentsBook stores. Banks. Even data security companies. They've all become recent targets of increasingly sophisticated, determined — some say talented — hacker gangs. The "Friendliest Stores in Town" appear to be among their latest. Last month, Schnuck Markets Inc. confirmed it had been hacked.
South Korea Says North Korea Behind Computer Crash In March
April 12, 2013 5:16 pm | by YOUKYUNG LEE,Associated Press | News | CommentsNorth Korea was responsible for a cyberattack that shut down tens of thousands of computers and servers at South Korean broadcasters and banks last month, officials in Seoul said Wednesday, noting that an initial investigation pointed to a military-run spy agency as the culprit.
A: Case Study Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:18 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of Case Study educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
B: Emerging Issues Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:17 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of Emerging Issues educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
C: Training & Professional Development Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:16 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of the Training & Professional Development educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
D: Program Development, Methodology & Measurement Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:13 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of the Program Development, Methodology & Measurement educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
E: Operational Risk Management Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:12 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of the Operational Risk Management educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
F: Information Technology Track — 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference
April 11, 2013 12:11 pm | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Events | CommentsA listing of the Information Technology educational sessions at the 2013 Continuity Insights Management Conference and links to download presentation slides.
Good Practice Guidelines - 2013 Global Edition
April 10, 2013 2:00 pm | by Business Continuity Institute | White PapersThese Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) draw upon the considerable academic, technical and practical experiences of the members of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI).They are intended for use by professionals, consultants, auditors and regulators with a working knowledge of the rationale behind Business Continuity and its fundamental principles. They are not primarily intended to be a beginner’s guide, although they do provide much excellent material for those new to the topic.
Organized Chaos Across The Pond
April 9, 2013 10:10 am | by Jonna Mayberry, Editor | Blogs | CommentsI definitely benefitted from “organized chaos” while I was abroad, and it seems that this same approach is equally beneficial for business continuity. Continuity professionals continually strive to innovate and add nuances to exercises to ensure full engagement by the participants.
Cybersecurity Experts To Discuss How To Construct A Secure Cyber Future
April 8, 2013 5:27 pm | News | CommentsCybersecurity experts from the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI) will present on April 30 a free, virtual event on current research and development aimed at securing an organization's cyber future.
Bid To Arm Teachers Stalls
April 8, 2013 2:41 pm | by DAVID A. LIEB,Associated Press | News | CommentsWhen a gunman killed 26 children and staff at a Connecticut grade school, Missouri Rep. Mike Kelley quickly proposed legislation that would allow trained teachers to carry hidden guns into the classroom as a "line of defense" against attackers.
Banks' Online Services Hit By Cyberattack
April 8, 2013 11:35 am | by Banks' Online Services Hit By Cyberattack | News | CommentsDutch banks say a cyberattack has affected their online services, but did not breach the security of customers' accounts. The Netherlands Association of Banks says Dutch and some foreign banks were hit by a denial-of-service attack.
Rentsys Recovery Services Announces New Customer On-Boarding Process
April 8, 2013 10:48 am | News | CommentsRentsys Recovery Services, a provider of comprehensive disaster recovery solutions for banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders and other organizations, announced the launch of its new Customer On-Boarding Process. The on-boarding process was designed to prepare financial institutions for a more efficient recovery following a disaster and to prepare for an audit.
