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Business Continuity During an Epidemic
or Pandemic

In recent years there have been repeated outbreaks which have led to predictions of the next pandemic. In 2003 we had SARS. In 2006 the world was afraid that the H5N1 strain of the bird flu could become a pandemic. In April of 2009 the apparently rapid spread of the swine flu and deaths from the swine flu in Mexico led to fears of a pandemic.

Regardless of whether any of these diseases is truly a pandemic, just a regional epidemic, or even just a localized outbreak, a sudden spike in sick people has an impact on organizations and their ability to continue business functions. Employees may not be able to work and perform their functions. Vendors and suppliers may be impacted and unable to deliver the goods and services the organization needs. Partners and customers may be impacted and slow demand for the organizations' goods and services.

Organizations need to have a business continuity plan to address situations like this from two sides...

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INFORMATION SECURITY TIP

Employees continue to be the #1 cause of data breaches. As part of your overall security plan, make sure you are training your employees on best security practices to prevent possible breaches.
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ALERTS
Microsoft released nine patches for 19 new vulnerabilities in their August 2009 Security Bulletin. Five of the vulnerabilities were rated as critical.
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Events EVENTS

Uniti-East 2009 Conference
9/16-9/18
Baltimore, MD

Iowa Bankers Association Annual Convention
9/20-9/22
Des Moines, IA

DCI Annual Conference
10/4-10/5
Overland Park, KS

WEBCASTS

Preparing Your Organization for a Pandemic Response
While the effect of the swine flu virus is still uncertain, there’s no question that any spike in sick employees can greatly affect the ability of an organization to function efficiently. Is your business ready?

Attend our live webcast for tips and techniques that will help you prepare for a pandemic and solutions you can use to work securely and efficiently from a remote location.

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009
Time: 2:00pm EDT
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Social Networking - The Growing Threat to Businesses and Individuals
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COMPANY UPDATES

Perimeter eSecurity Ranks on the 2009 Inc. 5000
Company Demonstrates Accelerated Year over Year Growth Since Inception in 1999; Revenue Growth up 38% from 2007
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Check out the latest blog topics.
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Product Updates PRODUCT UPDATES

New Services / Enhancements
Perimeter eSecurity's Product team is always working to improve services and enhance our customers' experience. Stay tuned each month to see updates on the services that you already subscribe to or might otherwise need as a part of your complete security solution!
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KNOWLEDGE
CENTER

Hear what our Experts have to say about pressing information security issues.
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SPECIAL OFFERS

Top 10 Pitfalls of Traditional Data Backup and How to Avoid Them

Data backup is a fundamental part of nearly every organization’s disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Regardless of which remote backup method is used, there are always common mistakes that can severely impact a company’s processes and bottom line.

Download this white paper to learn the top ten pitfalls of traditional backup methods and steps you can take to avoid them.
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INDUSTRY NEWS  Industry News

Is your website secure?

Flaw in Sears website left database open to attack

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Shifts in economy, threats make SaaS an easier choice, oldest providers say

When it comes to security, software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology is hot - the security SaaS market will grow at a rate of 46 percent annually for the next five years, making it by far the fastest-growing segment of the security services market.

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The Best Way to Stop an Attack is to Prevent It - Alleged mastermind behind Heartland, Hannaford's, and 7-11 breaches used SQL injection, sniffers, custom malware in attacks

The attacks that led to the mass theft of over 130 million credit and debit card accounts may hold the record for the biggest overall breach ever charged in the U.S., but the attackers used classic and well-known methods that could have been thwarted, according to experts.

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Be Careful With Your Search Results

A Forrester research study conducted in 2008 showed that 50 percent of Internet users trust content delivered by search engines. It's no surprise that cyber criminals have been using malicious search results as a main monetization stream.

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Scareware package mimics Windows Blue Screen of Death

Miscreants have developed a scareware package that mimics Windows' infamous Blue Screen of Death. Prospective marks are presented with a seemingly crashed system, along with a text warning that they need to buy "security software" to clean up their systems. But the SystemSecurity rogue package on offer has no utility other than scamming people out of their money.

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Unintentional leaks may cause more damage than internal fraud, research study says

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Employers Crack Down On Social Networking, Web Surfing At Work

Some 76 percent of companies are now blocking social networking sites -- a 20 percent increase over the past six months.

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European Cyber-Gangs Target Small U.S. Firms, Group Says

Organized cyber-gangs in Eastern Europe are increasingly preying on small and mid-size companies in the United States, setting off a multimillion-dollar online crime wave that has begun to worry the nation's largest financial institutions.

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Cybercrime Is a Growing Problem for Small Businesses

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New Malicious Web Links Up More Than 500 Percent In First Half 2009

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Financial Services Firms Opt For Outsourced Security Help

Under siege from cybercriminals and squeezed with budget cuts, financial services institutions turn to security services providers.

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Message From Hackers: Enjoy The Summer Break Because Winter Attacks Will Be Harsh

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MSRT August Top Detection Reports

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WordPress blogs falling prey to worm

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SPOTLIGHT ON HOSTED EMAIL  Spotlight

Compliance, Continuity & End User Archiving Web Conference - Listen Now

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Download this webcast to hear from Dr. Sara Radicati – Industry Analyst, The Radicati Group and Doug Howard - President, USA.NET on how a hosted (SaaS) archiving approach may best satisfy a company's business continuity strategy.

Also, Eric Trevore, Sr. IT Manager at The Cheesecake Factory, shares this nationwide dining chain's experience with SaaS archiving!

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