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Oct 18

Fast Company – Seriously, stop using these 25 terrible passwords

With news that hackers can now crack pacemakers and voting machines, it’s hard not to be a little concerned about internet security. The best line of defense, of course, is a strong password, and frankly, if you still use “password” as your password at this point, you kind of deserve to be hacked.

FrontNet has put together a list of the 25 worst passwords on the internet, and if you happen to recognize a few of them, it might be time to invest in a password management app to keep your online accounts secure–and make sure you never have to *shudder* think again.

More of the Fast Company article from Melissa Locker

IT Security / IT Strategy / Risk Management — Comments Off on Continuity Central – Redefining the definition of operational risk
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Oct 18

Continuity Central – Redefining the definition of operational risk

The definition of operational risk varies but generally covers the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or from external events. However, I want to take a fresh look at this general definition and present what I believe operational risk should reflect, taking into account all the cyber security related risks that are currently plaguing organizations.

We know that operational risk exists in every organization and size does not matter. What matters however are two critical areas that need to be included in the operational risk definition:

Internal controls
User awareness.

Internal controls
We often see organizations of all sizes that have experienced intrusion or losses due to lack of (or failed oversight of) internal controls. Although various certifications exist that verify that all is in place, organizations are dynamic in nature and internal controls and processes change rapidly.

More of the Continuity Central article from Adesh Rampat

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