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Convergent Risks Provides Updates on Business Continuity Planning for COVID-19 (CDSA)
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Convergent Risks announced further support and advice for business continuity during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for the media & entertainment supply chain with information on secure home working, remote security assessments and assumed breach testing.
Risk Assessment
“The value and importance of how to assess the immediate and future risks to content at various stages of production within the supply chain such as mapping where content resides at all times and how it is protected in the context of changes to the workflow is key.” said Convergent CEO Chris Johnson. “Implementing risk-based assessment procedures to mitigate risk and ensure that business objectives, are met, while keeping safe, is paramount at this time.” He continued, “Our teams continue to work closely with our partner content owners, vendors and the trade bodies in monitoring the evolving situation while closely observing guidance from relevant governing bodies around the world to ensure we are following the very latest advice when providing support to our clients.”
Secure Home Working
As many businesses arrange Home Working it is essential to ensure safe and secure access as well as checking with content owners about strategy. As a minimum, the MPA Best Practices should be followed but additional security measures will be needed. Different scenarios of home working will require varying sets of security procedures and Convergent has collated a useful check list which can be viewed at www.convergentrisks.com
Regular Updates
Johnson explained, “We aim to provide regular updates and work closely with our partners and customers on measures to ensure that our customers can push ahead with confidence
Further updates will be provided as measures are agreed and can be found on our website”. www.convergentrisks.com
