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Essential Business Continuity Management (BCM) Best Practices

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1. Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) The first step in a successful BCM program is conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA). This analysis helps organizations understand how disruptions can affect operations. A BIA identifies critical business functions, quantifies potential losses, and determines the acceptable downtime for each function. For FinTech companies and cybersecurity firms like CyRAACS, understanding these impacts ensures better planning and rapid recovery in the face of cyber incidents or operational failures. 2. Develop a Risk Assessment Framework A solid risk assessment framework allows businesses to systematically evaluate threats and vulnerabilities. It includes identifying internal and external risks, evaluating their likelihood, and assessing their potential impact. In a dynamic threat landscape, businesses need to adopt a risk-based approach to manage evolving cybersecurity challenges. 3. Establish a Clear Business Continuity Management (BCM) Policy ...

Why Manual Risk Assessments Are Outdated in the Age of AI

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 In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, businesses face an ever-evolving landscape of risks. Cybersecurity threats, regulatory changes, and operational vulnerabilities are just a few of the challenges organizations must navigate to stay secure and compliant. Traditionally, companies have relied on manual risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate these risks. However, as the infographic from Cyraacs highlights, manual risk assessments are becoming increasingly outdated in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Let’s dive into the nine key reasons why manual processes are no longer sufficient and explore how AI is revolutionizing risk management. 1. Limited Visibility: A Static Snapshot Isn’t Enough Manual risk assessments often provide a static snapshot of an organization’s risk posture at a given moment. While this might have been sufficient in the past, today’s dynamic threat landscape demands real-time visibility. Cyberattacks, for instance, can evolve rapid...