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03/19/2008 - Identity Theft Identity theft continues to thrive despite efforts by governmental agencies, businesses, consumer advocates, and law enforcement. Identity thieves keep finding innovative new ways to steal, and are becoming more sophisticated and skilled at their craft. One-third of all fraud complaints received by the Federal Trade Commission were about identity theft – approximately 258,000 complaints in all. Read Full Issue 03/12/2008 - Organizational Reputation The reputation of your organization is an intangible asset that requires the same amount of - if not more - management as your tangible assets. A damaged reputation could spell the demise of an organization that doesn't know how to recover. The tools of reputation management are discussed in this issue… don't suffer from reputation neglect. Read Full Issue 03/05/2008 - Crisis Communications Crisis Communication… The very thought of it often sparks terror, because, if you handle things wrong, your organization may never recover. What should you say? Do you talk to the media? A crisis communication plan will help guide this process, and this issue is designed to help you plan, shed light on how best to handle communication in a crisis, and avoid costly errors. Read Full Issue 02/27/2008 - Terrorism The very nature of terrorism means that it will occur with little or no warning. What does this mean to your organization? As with other business continuity threats, it means that you have to develop a certain level of awareness and preparedness that will enable you to deal with whatever occurs and be able to get back to business. Read Full Issue 02/20/2008 - Shelter in Place Your organization may never find itself in a situation that requires you to shelter in place (SIP). But what if such a situation occurs? A blizzard or flood can strand workers in your building. A chemical spill nearby may result in officials not allowing people to leave. Almost any scenario is possible, and you need to be prepared just in case. This issue will help you with creating or updating your SIP plan. Read Full Issue 02/13/2008 - Workplace Violence According to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), there were 564 workplace homicides in 2005, and homicide is the leading cause of death for women at work and the second leading cause of fatal occupational injury for men. And workplace violence can be costly as well. This issue will prepare you in the event your organization experiences any incidents. Read Full Issue 02/06/2008 - Risk Management Are you kept awake at night wondering “What if?” It is nearly impossible to be prepared for all risks, but there are ways to be prepared for many risks and to be better prepared for the unknown. In this issue, you will find references to some risks you may or may not have considered and some help in dealing with them. Read Full Issue 01/30/2008 - Cyber Crime Cyber crime costs you… lost revenue, loss of current and prospective customers and loss of employee productivity. The FBI computer crime survey for 2005 estimated that U.S. organizations lose more than $67 billion per year. The Computer Security Institute, which developed the annual survey with the FBI, said in 2007 that companies reported average annual losses of $350,424 in the past year, double the amount reported the previous year. Read Full Issue 01/23/2008 - Business Continuity Planning According to a recent ISM study of CFOs, in the past three years 62 percent of enterprises with more than $5 billion in revenue encountered a major risk event. When a major risk event did occur (such as strategic, operational or geopolitical), 42 percent of these enterprises were not well prepared for the event. Information in this week’s issue can help keep you repeating their mistake. Read Full Issue 01/16/2008 - Compliance By now, unless they’ve been in another galaxy for years, everyone is familiar with Enron debacle and the resulting slew of new compliance laws. Many don’t realize, however, that complying with the provisions of these and other compliance laws can benefit their organizations both financially and in terms of reputation and image (which often translate to the bottom line). Read Full Issue
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