When it comes to fighting DDoS attacks, institutions must understand the threats against them, says Bill Wansley of Booz Allen Hamilton. Varying attack vectors require different modes of detection and prevention.
The hacktivist group Izz ad-Din al-Qassam launched a series of eight sophisticated DDoS attacks at leading U.S. banks. What lessons have been learned so far, and what additional steps can be taken?
The hacktivist group known as Izz ad-Din al-Qassam apparently made good on its promise to take down Capital One's online presence. So what does this latest in a series of DDoS attacks mean for other banks?
September is the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. How should organizations in the potential path of these storms assess preparedness? Alan Berman of the Disaster Recovery Institute advises.
A Twitter posting by an individual claiming to be from the hacktivist collective Anonymous claimed it targeted GoDaddy on Sept. 10, but it wasn't until the following day the company determined its computers were not breached.
As Tropical Storm Isaac strikes, many organizations still sting from the impact of Hurricane Irene and 2011's other natural disasters. What lessons were learned, and how can they be applied now?
The ISO 22301 standard for business continuity has been issued. What do organizations need to consider as they implement the new standard? Lyndon Bird of the Business Continuity Institute offers insight.
Lyndon Bird, technical director of the Business Continuity Institute, praises the ISO 22301 standard for business continuity, calling it "An end to uncertainty." Learn about the emerging standard.
A legal dispute between a small merchant in Utah and its former payments processor has fueled a debate over contracts between merchants and acquirers. If successful, this case could spur contractual shifts that change the way card brands view liability after card breaches.
A breach is a disaster, says business continuity specialist Ken Schroeder. So organizing an effective breach-response team does not require a reinvention of the wheel. What it does require is a holistic approach.
For individuals looking to hone their skills in business continuity/disaster recovery, it's important to note: Organizations want specialists who can hit the ground running, says Alan Berman of DRI International.
Every organization likes its business continuity/disaster recovery plan before a disaster, says Al Berman of DRI International. But in the aftermath? Different story - and one that must be addressed in 2012.
"I've been working with a top tier bank to try to develop continuity strategies to implement during this kind of disaster, and it's not a trivial problem," says financial security consultant Jerry Silva.
Don't be too fast to blame Research In Motion for the disruption in BlackBerry service if your organization suffered from the lack of e-mail exchanges. It could be partly your fault, too, says noted infosec lawyer Francoise Gilbert.
From the earthquake in Japan to Hurricane Irene in the U.S., organizations worldwide have found their business continuity and disaster plans tested. But what lessons must we draw from these incidents?
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