Blog by Marie-Bernette Smal

Disturbing victor in 2022 business risk survey

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It was expected that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and surges in Delta and Omicron infections would have resulted in Business Interruption (BI) maintaining its top spot in the 2022 rankings of the acclaimed Allianz Risk Barometer survey.

The annual Allianz survey and subsequent report identifi...

Integrated Leadership: The Missing Link in Cyber Resilience

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Integrated Leadership: The Missing Link in Cyber Resilience
Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical issue — it’s a business resilience challenge. Burnout, fragmented ownership, and board disengagement are creating hidden vulnerabilities that leave organisations exposed.

Your Company's secrets. Are they as secure as you believe them to be? 

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Your Company's secrets. Are they as secure as you believe them to be? 
How open-source intelligence (OSINT) gives cybercriminals the tools to uncover vulnerabilities, exploit employees, and launch devastating attacks.

What constitutes a comprehensive patch management policy?

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By definition, a patch is a set of changes to a computer program or its supporting data designed to update or improve it. Significantly, patches have become synonymous with fixing security vulnerabilities and other “bugs”.

Patch management is the process of overseeing the systematic deployment of the...

Password protection is more critical than ever. Here are ten top tips

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Why weak passwords still put global giants at risk — and how you can strengthen your own defences with practical steps today.