The 110 City of London Liveries have an amazing and proud history, some dating back to 1394 AD, when the Mercers livery company was formed under Royal Charter (). And of course my favorite the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals…
This video with the U.S Pentagons head of acquisition Bill LaPlante focusing on the challenges small suppliers face with supplying the DoD, is worth watching. So many areas covered including resiliency, redundancy, costs, labour shortages, firm fixed price contracting, putting…
Hotel and leisure chain the Holiday Inn has been compromised by a cyber attack. There is little information made public, but Holiday Inn is a sizable concern including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and Regent hotels. Ted Dziekanowski #cybersecurity #cyberriskmanagement #theaugustagroup…
An interesting communication from the SEC on the need for high quality financial audits and the role of the PCAOB. Coming at a time when the SEC warned Chinese firms for switching auditors to avoid trading bans. () One suspects…
Ted Dziekanowski will these proposals define an industrial policy that focuses on the protection of corporate Americas IP and national manufacturing capacity and capability to bolster National Security? Will industrial policy make its way into the DoD Defence Industry Base…
This is an interesting read, the U.S Department of Treasury cybersecurity enhancement budget for 2023. () I don’t doubt that cybersecurity compliance and enforcement is not on the DoT agenda for 2023. They are looking to increase their cyber budget…
The U.S. Department of Treasury has reissued its Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations for OFAC in their entirety, one suspects to make OFAC clearer, reducing complexity. This document may make for bedtime reading. But its important bedtime reading for organisations that deal…
Increase capital (option) or address state backed cyber was the choice for Lloyds, choosing the later to try and address the exposure that cyber insurance brings to the Lloyds Market. Very often in the past, these sort of corrections or…
A great article from the Australian Institute of Company Directors recently given by David Gonski. Highlighting the fragmented cybersecurity regulatory frameworks governing cybersecurity in Australia, an issue that not only affects Australia but impacts most nations. 2022 has seen a…
I am interested to know how the DoD will evaluate DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance of the international DIB? Will it rely on Prime contractors to evaluate SPRS compliance down their supply chains or expect subcontractors to self attest? View Original Post…
