By erik on October 10, 2018
What should you watch out for when it comes to preventing data-related crises? Cybercrime against organizations around the world is big business, and can cost big money for those impacted. Beyond the immediate financial damage, having to announce you’ve exposed valuable data shakes trust in your organization and can lead to long-term damage if you’re […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on November 25, 2016
Hacks affect organizations of all shapes and sizes Hacks on major corporations have made headlines throughout 2016, but what you don’t see discussed nearly so often is the huge impact cybercrime can have on small business. In this eye-opening infographic, the Canadian government’s cybersecurity experts discuss how online attacks affect small business, and why they can […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on July 31, 2016
Are you doing all you can to keep private information secure? Just about every organization keeps private information regarding customers, employees, or both on hand. With attendant responsibility to keep that information secure. While it is true that skilled hackers may be able to penetrate any system, it’s important that you take every precaution to prevent […]
By erik on April 18, 2016
Targeted attacks can cost you big bucks Spear phishing, or using what appears to be a legit email to fool specific targets into divulging sensitive information or taking other detrimental action, is growing in popularity thanks to the widespread availability of personal information on the internet. The latest variant of the attack, being called “whaling”, even specifically targets upper […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on January 28, 2016
Be aware of the risks and be prepared to counter them Knowing the major risk factors that your organization faces is a must if you wish to properly prepare for and prevent crises. The trend of cyber threats creating major risks for all of us shows no sign of slowing, and in fact is likely […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on October 2, 2015
Crisis communications in line with stakeholder expectations helps mitigate the early impact of data breach crisis Oftentimes the crises you’ll encounter are a result of something totally beyond your control. This was the case for T-Mobile when a data breach at Experian, which processes credit applications for the cell provider, exposed the data of some […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on August 26, 2015
Throwing money at the problem isn’t always the best solution As part of its continuing crisis response for the massive hack that exposed the personal data of cheating site Ashley Madison’s customers, page operator Avid Life Media is offering up a $500,000 CDN (~ $380,000 US) reward for information that leads to capture and arrest […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on July 19, 2015
Saying you care is great, but backing it up with action is a must We can barely go a week without another high-profile data breach hitting the news, and lax security from the latest target, UCLA Health Systems means as many as 4.5 million patients may be affected. Much like Anthem, UCLA didn’t bother to […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on July 12, 2015
They may be more tech savvy, but are they keeping your data secure? Younger generations may have grown up with technology at their fingertips, but according to a study on U.S. mobile security by Absolute Software they may not be so good at keeping that tech secure. The study found many younger respondents have lower […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on June 25, 2015
Another in the constant stream of reminders to stay vigilant about data security Research from CIA-backed social media data mining firm company Recorded Future uncovered the fact that login credentials for nearly every federal agency have been posted in plan sight on paste dump pages like Pastebin. BusinessInsider’s Cale Guthrie Weissman spoke with a representative […]
Jonathan L. Bernstein, founder and Chairman of Bernstein Crisis Management, Inc. has more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of crisis management – crisis response, vulnerability assessment, planning, training and simulations.[Read more ...]
Erik Bernstein is president of Bernstein Crisis Management. Erik started with BCM in 2009 as a writer and subsequently became social media manager for the consultancy itself as well as for a number of BCM clients before moving to the president position.
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