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MY TAKE: Michigan’s cybersecurity readiness initiatives provide roadmap others should follow

The Last Watchdog

My reporting trip included meetings with Michigan-based cybersecurity vendors pursuing leading-edge innovations, as well as a tour of a number of thriving public-private cybersecurity incubator and training programs. The first Cyber Range training and testing hub opened at Eastern Michigan University in late 2012. They answered, yes.

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National Cybersecurity Alliance advocates ‘shared responsibility’ for securing the Internet

The Last Watchdog

Related: Using ‘gamification’ for security training. A large retailer may spend millions on cyber security. So we’ve boiled the NIST framework down into a very focused workshop exercise. We bring together 150 or so people into a room for morning and just work through exercises.

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Avoiding, Managing And Responding To Cyber Incidents

Data Protection Report

Regulated firms remain responsible for any data that they outsource and, in line with this, they must exercise appropriate oversight of any outsourcing – firms may want to consider, for example, what would happen if there was an issue, including whether back-up is adequate and if they would receive appropriate information if something did go wrong.

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How to Prepare for the Metaverse

AIIM

As metaverse technology stacks expand and become more available, cheaper, and connected, the conception of use cases across all sectors becomes a contagious exercise. Retailers and brands will open virtual stores, launch virtual collections, or host exclusive digital events for their targeted NFT holders.

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How to implement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

IBM Big Data Hub

Think: an online retailer that stores customers’ email addresses to send order updates. Common responsibilities include overseeing risk assessments, training employees on data protection principles, and working with government authorities. The EEA includes all 27 EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

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CILIP Coronavirus Information Service

CILIP

Support available includes business rates retail discounts, a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and statutory sick pay refunds for organisations with fewer than 250 employees. Events, conferences and training. See the Government Fact Sheet for more information. Cambridge University Guidance on coronavirus.

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Consciously Consider Early Adoption

CGI

And a parallel question should exercise CIOs: How soon should the next major trend feature in my strategic planning? . It’s already positioned to: Train inexperienced field engineering staff on the job (perhaps in utilities, oil and gas, or distribution).