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Pension scheme cyber attacks are you prepared
In the ever-evolving world of cyber risks, governing bodies, trustees and pension boards must understand their responsibilities and know how to effectively respond in the event of an attack. The cyber threat to pension schemes specifically is increasing. Capita has reported cumulative net losses of £29.3m to date since its 2023 data breach, which in that year contributed to share prices plummeting 54% and reputational damage that impacted both Capita and the affected schemes.
Top 5 benefits of business continuity planning
By Karla Gahan, Associate and Head of Resilience Services, Barnett Waddingham #1 - Crisis preparedness menas survival When the unexpected happens, being forearmed could mean the difference between an organisation’s failure and survival. The stakes really don’t come bigger than that. In an ideal world, organisations would operate smoothly, day in day out, fully aligned with their strategy. However, life isn't always like that.
Barnett Waddingham - Top 5 benefits of business continuity planning
Even the most prepared organisations can hit unexpected problems big enough to cause potentially serious disruption. Resilience, crisis management and business continuity planning are designed to create a blueprint for preparedness should something unexpected happen. Here are five reasons why creating, testing and refining a business continuity plan can provide your organisation with immense benefits, even without ever being put into action.
What we can learn from wave of UK cyber attacks
Recent high profile cyber attacks affecting UK organisations serve as a stark reminder that no business is immune from disruption. While having strong governance and regular risk reviews is essential, the reality of managing a live cyber incident is rarely as straightforward as the plans on paper. From communication challenges to operational pressures, incidents like these test organisations at every level.
Barnett Waddingham - What we can learn from wave of UK cyber attacks | Barnett Waddingham
Recent high profile cyber attacks affecting UK organisations serve as a stark reminder that no business is immune from disruption. While having strong governance and regular risk reviews is essential, the reality of managing a live cyber incident is rarely as straightforward as the plans on paper. From communication challenges to operational pressures, incidents like these test organisations at every level.
Barnett Waddingham - As powercuts cripple countries, how can organisations reduce risk? | Barnett Waddingham
Widespread power outages across Spain and Portugal have reminded us all how quickly a national-scale incident can disrupt not only essential services but also the day-to-day operations of countless organisations. These events are a timely prompt for businesses to ask themselves: Are we prepared for disruption on this scale? At Barnett Waddingham, we support organisations in developing proactive, practical responses to complex risks. Here’s what you can do now to build greater resilience.
Barnett Waddingham - Protecting your business during civil unrest | Barnett Waddingham
Civil unrest across the UK caught many organisations off guard in terms of protecting their people and taking practical steps to keep running. From protests to riots, these situations can quickly escalate, threatening the safety of your employees and the continuity of your operations. Even if you are not immediately impacted, this guide provides practical steps to protect your people and maintain business resilience during turbulent times.
Barnett Waddingham - CrowdStrike outage: 5 ways to improve business continuity | Barnett Waddingham
Whether or not you are a CrowdStrike user, the mass outage event has brought business continuity and crisis management into sharp focus. The interconnectedness of supply chains, our dependence on technology and the global reach of the incident reminds us that we need to be prepared to respond to incidents quickly and efficiently. As the dust settles and organisations review the lessons learnt from the incident, what can you be doing now to be better prepared for a similar occurrence?
Pension scheme cyber attacks are you prepared
The cyber threat to pension schemes specifically is increasing. The Capita data breach in 2023 is set to cost the organisation an estimated £107 million. Share prices have plummeted 54% since the attack and reputational damage has impacted both Capita and the affected schemes. That’s without even mentioning the impact on individual scheme members and those dealing with the incident.
Barnett Waddingham - Pension scheme cyber attacks – are you prepared?
In the ever-evolving world of cyber risks, governing bodies, trustees and pension boards must understand their responsibilities and know how to effectively respond in the event of an attack. The cyber threat to pension schemes specifically is increasing. Capita has reported cumulative net losses of £29.3m to date since its 2023 data breach, which in that year contributed to share prices plummeting 54% and reputational damage that impacted both Capita and the affected schemes.
Barnett Waddingham - Scenario analysis for protecting organisations | Blog | BW
We're breaking down our new scenario analysis guide. This offers a practical framework for risk professionals to help them utilise scenario analysis within their organisations. Background Using scenario analysis to analyse and generate responses to complex situations originated as a military technique. Oil company Shell also popularised using them within the civilian sector in the 1970’s, when the energy market began to experience instability.
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