What is a data center? A data center is a location that contains business-critical applications and information, and has components that IT needs to store and manage them. Within one of these centers you would find computing and networking equipment, as well as network infrastructure. This...
Using Drones for Security and Risk Management Drones have become increasingly useful for companies looking to boost their security and risk management efforts. Their capabilities often allow security professionals to maintain a required level of security while reducing operational costs and risk. We’ll look at why...
Top Five Risks Facing the Healthcare Industry The healthcare industry faces unprecedented risks and compounding regulatory compliance requirements. They’re particularly vulnerable due to their heavy involvement in patient personal information, time constraints, and nature of day-to-day operations. Below are what we consider to be the top...
Government Risk Management Government departments and agencies face an ever-increasing amount of pressure to improve transparency in their processes. As part of this, risk management becomes a key point of focus for the public eye. In the face of an emerging threat or crisis, the public...
What is business continuity management? A vital component of any healthy organization, business continuity management is the process of developing systems of prevention and recovery in response to potential threats a company can face. For most organizations, these threats include IT related issues, an interruption to...
Top Risks in Third Party Management When you observe a business ecosystem, it’s important to note that it’s dynamic and constantly changing as it interacts with outside elements, such as a third party. These vary from distributors, vendors, suppliers, agencies, etcetera. If your business is...
Top 5 Risks in Manufacturing When risks aren’t managed correctly, we often see the negative results plastered on the news and across social media. Delays, breaches, and quality issues are all prevalent in the manufacturing industry today. The key to preventing these issues in your organization...
The Unnecessary Torture of Security Audits From financial services to healthcare, nearly every industry gets audited for security, and no one looks forward to it. Just the thought of getting audited can generate chaos, stress and headaches to those involved. But what if I told you,...
What’s changed at RiskWatch this year? We’ve overhauled the entire application with a new, easy-to-use interface while simplifying and improving the process for performing assessments. Our new dashboard showcases and empowers you to perform comparative analytics using detailed graphics and reports. What are the results of these...
In wake of the April 2013 attack on PG&E’s Metcalf substation in San Jose, California, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop a physical security standard requiring transmission owners to identify risks posed...