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The Role of Digital Payouts In Mitigating The Insurance Industry’s Business Continuity Risks

PYMNTS

The P&C insurance business has faced some unique challenges as it responds to the shifting nature of claim filings. Field adjusters aren’t able to physically assess a case, noted Reuter, and over-the-phone strategies have slowed down the process of closing cases and issuing payouts. Prioritizing Business Continuity.

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HIPAA Disaster Recovery Planning

VISTA InfoSec

Implementing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Measures for Covered Entities: Let’s talk about how Covered Entities can implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Measures. It’s not as complicated as it sounds! Regular testing and adjustments are essential due to changes in ePHI applications.

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Ramifications of the Ukraine Crisis for the Finance Function & How to Deal with It

The Finance Weekly

Most of these steps, which include empowering CISOs, concentrating on business continuity capabilities and investments, and improving scenario planning, intersect with the CFO’s growing role in supporting and financing the organization’s cybersecurity framework.

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Cyber security measures for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

VISTA InfoSec

Understanding the significance of cyber security is crucial for protecting sensitive data and ensuring business continuity. Establishing reliable backup protocols can mitigate the impact of ransomware and ensure business continuity in times of crisis. How can SMEs stay ahead of cyber security threats?

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Cyber security measures for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

VISTA InfoSec

Understanding the significance of cyber security is crucial for protecting sensitive data and ensuring business continuity. Establishing reliable backup protocols can mitigate the impact of ransomware and ensure business continuity in times of crisis. How can SMEs stay ahead of cyber security threats?

Security 130
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How to Create a GDPR-Compliant Password Policy?

VISTA InfoSec

These may include: SOC1/SOC2: Service organization control reports that assess controls related to financial reporting and data security. Incident Response and Business Continuity A GDPR-compliant password policy should be part of a broader cybersecurity strategy that includes incident response management and business continuity planning.

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

Stax

TL;DR Payment facilitators remove the need for businesses to open merchant accounts of their own to accept payments. PayFacs handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks which exposes them to greater potential risks. On the other hand, this exposes PayFacs to greater potential risks.