For executive leaders and General council, the release this week by the US treasury of their advisory on Ransomware payments should be read. In my view it has regulatory and compliance implications which should be considered by US and EU…
A great article and worth a read. Setting out the challenges and tensions between the US, Europe and China. With US concerns over the growth and dominance of China within the APAC region and the EU looking for greater trade…
ESG has a little way to go and rating agencies may prove vital in clarifying the disparity between credit ratings and ESG assessments. #theaugustagroup‚Â #theaugustaplan‚Â #cybersecurity‚Â #supplychainriskmanagement‚Â #cyberriskmanagement‚Â #compliance‚Â #cyberinsurance‚Â #insurance‚Â #regulatorycompliance‚Â #regulatoryoversight‚Â #esgrisk‚Â #cyberregulation‚Â #esgreporting‚Â #soc2‚Â #esg View Original Post
When a data breach impacts more than just a credit score. View Original Post
The SEC awards a $110 Million and $4 Million to 2 whistleblowers as part of its whistleblowing regime, taking the total pay-outs to date to over $1Billion. Note the payment is split between two agencies, highlighting the collaboration between Federal…
U.S Federal, State, Local and Tribal agencies face a difficult challenge with cybersecurity management, oversight and assurance. We created the Augusta Plan to address some of these issues, those with respect the CMMC and the impact it will have on…
Thank you Matthew Bull of the International Security Journal (ISJ) for considering my comments, following yesterdays announcement by the U.S, UK and Australia to manufacture Nuclear Submarines for the Australian Government. The pact outlines increased cooperation over cybersecurity between the…
In an update to yesterdays announcement that the US, UK and Australia have agreed to collaborate in what could be seen as a move to counter the influence of China in the APAC region. There is agreement to work together…
Following the cyber-attack on Equifax back in 2017 Moody’s downgraded part of their credit rating twice, concerned that cashflow will become an issue as the company deals with the attack. That reportedly cost Equifax over $1.5Billion to resolve, including fines…
US, UK and Australian partnership announced to build nuclear powered submarines for Australia. The Chinese may not be to happy with such a capable weapon system homed in the region. View Original Post
