Security, continuity & compliance
Hands-on articles on NIS2, business continuity, awareness and running resilient organisations — from the people behind NICA.
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Emergency or crisis? Why the distinction decides your response
Server-room fire at 3 a.m.: emergency or crisis? Separating the two terms cleanly means alerting the right people, escalating in time — and preventing a manageable incident from becoming an existential threat.
5 common mistakes in emergency planning — and how to avoid them
Perfect on paper, useless when it counts: why emergency plans fail on vague instructions, missing upkeep, IT tunnel vision, untrained roles and slow alerting — with practical examples and concrete remedies.
Creating an emergency plan: step by step to implementation
From scope to BIA to rollout: the seven steps to an emergency plan aligned with ISO 22301 and BSI 200-4 — and how the Nica Cyber Suite's emergency-plan generator significantly shortens the journey.
NIS2 hits the mid-market: what to do now
Many companies are covered by a cyber-security directive for the first time — often without knowing it. A clear five-step roadmap out of the uncertainty.
The emergency plan explained: definition, contents & requirements
What belongs in an emergency plan that actually works when it counts? Definition per BSI 200-4 and ISO 22301, the essential building blocks, typical mistakes — and why printed binders rarely help at 3 a.m.
Use cases for alerting apps at schools — mastering typical emergencies
Lockdown, fire, medical emergency, suspicious activity: four typical scenarios where an alarm app makes the decisive difference — with targeted information instead of a one-size-fits-all signal.
From emergency plan to an audit-ready BCMS — without double work
Why “covered” doesn't mean “evidenced”, and how a data model instead of loose document files keeps your continuity concept standing up in an audit.
Introducing an alerting app at your school — step by step
Lockdown, fire or evacuation: in a school context seconds count. How to introduce an alerting app in five steps — from trial access through the first test alarm to a lived safety culture, no IT department required.
Spotting phishing: five typical tricks
AI-generated emails are flawless and personal — the old tell-tale signs no longer apply. These five patterns every team should know.
IT outages: strategies for prevention and effective crisis management
Cyberattack, hardware failure, faulty update: how to prevent IT outages and manage disruptions in a structured way — from prevention through emergency cards and escalation paths to the right communication.
Was ist ein Amok Alarm? Bedeutung, Funktionen und Schutzmaßnahmen
Erfahren Sie, was ein Amok Alarm ist, welche Funktionen er hat und wie Sie sich schützen können.
Amok Alarm Lösung: Schnelle Reaktionen für mehr Sicherheit in Schulen
Erfahren Sie, wie Schulen und Einrichtungen effektive Amokalarm-Schutzmaßnahmen umsetzen können, um Sicherheit und Schutz zu stärken.
BCM: Der Schlüssel zur effektiven Geschäftskontinuität in Krisenzeiten
Entdecken Sie effektive Strategien für ein erfolgreiches Business Continuity Management und sichern Sie die Kontinuität Ihres Unternehmens. Jetzt lesen!
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