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Business Continuity

Examines how organizations maintain essential operations during and after cybersecurity incidents. Topics include business continuity planning, disaster recovery integration, risk assessments, communication strategies, and ensuring resilience against prolonged disruptions.

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Incident Response

How to Respond to a Cyberattack: A Practical Guide

In July 2020, Garmin went dark. Their fitness trackers, aviation navigation tools, and customer support systems all went offline simultaneously. A ransomware attack attributed to the WastedLocker strain reportedly crippled the company for days. If you're wondering how to respond to a cyberattack, Garmin's very public

Carl B. Johnson Dec 20, 2020 7 min read
Ransomware Recovery

Ransomware Recovery Steps: A Battle-Tested Playbook

The Attack That Paralyzed a Hospital System for 28 Days In 2024, Ascension Healthcare — one of the largest health systems in the United States — was hit by the Black Basta ransomware group. The attack disrupted operations across 140 hospitals. Clinicians reverted to paper records. Ambulances were diverted. It took nearly

Carl B. Johnson Nov 30, 2019 7 min read
Incident Response

How to Respond to a Cyberattack: A Practical Guide

In 2023, MGM Resorts lost an estimated $100 million after a social engineering attack that started with a single phone call to an IT help desk. The threat actor impersonated an employee, convinced a technician to reset credentials, and within hours had deployed ransomware across critical systems. Slot machines went

Carl B. Johnson Oct 09, 2019 7 min read