Resilience Digest September’24
Companies Hit by Data Theft, New Cybercrime Study Reveals
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Financial Damage Cyber Crimes Germany
Threat of hybrid attacks by Russian intelligence services remains a serious danger for NATO/ EU
German intelligence accuses Russia’s GRU of cyberattacks on NATO, EU states
Cyber Incident Response
Why
- A new study on cybercrime against companies states that 81% of German companies have been affected by data theft.
- The estimated damage amounts to 266.6 billion dollars.
- Increasingly complex supply chains are seen as the main gateway.
- In addition to the state and administration, this also includes the energy, logistics, healthcare and financial sectors.
What to Ask
- Do you have contingency plans in place to ensure your business remains operational after an attack? With FACT24 CIM, you can centralize your crisis management processes and ensure that your business continuity is maintained, even if critical systems are compromised.
- Every company in the critical infrastructure sector has specific threats. Have you developed a customised risk management strategy that is specifically tailored to the threat situation in your sector?
Europe Identified as Fastest-Warming Continent Globally
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Tropical Storm “Yagi” causes severe damage in the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam and more
Heavy rainfall in Central/Eastern Europe
Forest fire in California devastates 80 km2 of vegetation and several buildings, state of emergency
Why
- These events have an impact on critical infrastructure such as power grids, communication systems and transportation routes.
- The EU Commissioner for Crisis Management is preparing for a recurring crisis situation in Europe, as Europe is the continent that is warming up the fastest in the world.
What to Ask
- How prepared is your company when natural disasters lead to supply chain disruptions? TopEase helps you identify potential vulnerabilities in your supply chain and take early action to minimize risk?
- With the increase in flooding and natural disasters in Europe, how is your organisation prioritising proactive risk management to protect supply chains and operations?
Risk Report Highlights Interconnected Crises
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The appointment of Prime Minister Michel Barnier triggers protests in France
The World Risk Report 2024 assesses 193 countries for risk and vulnerability
Why
- The unavailability of labor or services can lead to delays in production, delivery difficulties and even shutdowns.
- This can also have international consequences, as the inability to meet promised deadlines can weaken customer relations and damage company’s reputation
- The report focuses on multiple crises as an interdependence of & mutual reinforcement of climate change, geopolitics and health crises.
What to Ask
- How does your company ensure that production and supply chains can be maintained despite work stoppages and strikes?
- Have you developed a strategy that allows you to manage multiple crises simultaneously and prevent them from compounding each other?
- In crisis situations, rapid adaptation and efficient resource management is crucial. How do you ensure that your decisions are made flexibly and resource-efficiently to manage different crisis requirements simultaneously?