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Rise in Ransomware Attacks Demands Extra Crisis Vigilance

PRSay

companies faced 65,000 attacks during 2020, in which their computer systems and data were held hostage by cybercriminals. Preparing for these increasingly sophisticated threats and containing the damage when attacks occur requires a level of experience and expertise beyond that of a company’s day-to-day crisis team. Have a “Plan C.”.

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When A Privacy Breach Is A PR Crisis: How To Avoid It

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For most of us, it would be awkward at the very least, but for a public figure or corporation, disclosure of private communications amounts to a full-blown public relations crisis. The unauthorized disclosure of private information is particularly tricky in crisis management terms. Have a digital media policy.

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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A crisis situation presents abundant challenges for public relations and business leaders, not the least of which are the critical first communications. Five crisis PR first responses. Facebook’s response to the recent data privacy controversy was immediate – so immediate that it happened the day before the scandal broke.

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What You Don’t Know About Malaysia Airlines and How They’ve Handled the Crisis of Flight MH370

Melissa Agnes

By Judith Delaney, Attorney and member of Agnes + Day’s Crisis Intelligence Team. Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act. Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (the “Act”) whose effective date had been postponed for several years. The Data Integrity Principle. did go into effect on November 15, 2013.

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The Future of Security PR in the Face of Cyber Threats

5W PR

Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and disinformation campaigns can cripple operations, and erode users and customers, leaving brands scrambling for damage control. One data breach, splashed across news feeds and social media can shatter that image for years. This is where PR steps in.

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Lawyering up on Data Protection and Cybersecurity

The Stalwart Blog

Dave Oates: Hey, thanks for joining us for another edition of the Public Relations Security video cast where we talk to experts in all facets of crisis events and crisis management. Lily Li: I mean, right now, a lot of businesses don’t realize how much data they’re collecting. Lily Li: Thanks for having me again.

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Allegory report examines emerging corporate digital risk

Stephen Waddington

The case for Corporate Digital Responsibility CDR is a broad set of responsibilities related to the application and management of data and digital technologies that has emerged as a critical risk issue for boards in light of high-profile failures in data and digital governance, regulatory issues and data breaches.

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