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CYBER RESILIENCETHE KEY TO SUSTAINED BUSINESS GROWTH TAMER EL REFAEY – CHIEF CYBER SECURITY STRATEGIST, EMERGING MARKETS, MICRO FOCUS, ON THE NEED FOR A STRONG CYBER RESILIENCE STRATEGY.
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hat is Cyber Resilience and why is it so important today? Cyber Resilience refers to an organisation’s ability to respond effectively to advanced cyber and deliver intended business outcome(s) continuously, despite adverse events. Until COVID-19 struck, the crisis management plan of most organisations took into account only natural disasters, however, in the days following the pandemic and the accelerated digital transformation that followed, they recognised the need for a robust cyber resilience strategy that would help them bounce back swiftly from any kind of volatility. Today, it is well-known that cyber resilience is an invaluable asset for businesses hoping to survive and thrive, as it increases the business value of organisations and powers growth. What are the essentials of a strong cyber resilience strategy? A good cyber resilience strategy
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