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Over the past week, I have been calling coworkers for a brief chat. It has almost been five weeks since I last saw anyone from our office. With the current situation that we all face, I wanted to check on our people to see how they are holding up.

The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is both a global humanitarian and economic concern. As the impact of Covid-19 continues to grow worldwide, there are implications for the wider economy, businesses and employment. All industries face significant disruptions to their supply chain, workforce and cash flow. Business leaders now find themselves on the front lines of the pandemic. While there is uncertainty in many aspects of this public health crisis, for businesses it is clear that resiliency, agility, planning, empathy and preparedness are all important factors, today and in the future.

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic continues to worsen, business and government leaders are called upon to establish a systematic response to the public health crisis. The recent Taal volcanic eruption and the current actions of civil society, companies and other organizations to help frontline health workers, security and support personnel show that we can have a united response. These events, however, demonstrate the importance of having and stress-testing the effectiveness of your organization’s business continuity plan (BCP). Do you have one? Is it measuring up against Covid-19?

Among the family of viruses, such as those that cause the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome and the Middle East respiratory syndrome, the one that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) — and its outbreak — clearly made the biggest impact on global education. As of March 16, the Department of Health (DoH) has tallied at least 140 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Philippines.

When I write, I normally do so within the bounds of a certain theme that is rooted in what is currently happening in my life, may it be with my family, work, friends (whether in real life or in social media) or country. This week, it will still be the same, except that my last few days—rather, our last few days—have been very volatile. With a deluge of information, some are true, but most are unreliable, that affects the numerous decisions we need to make, we are sometimes left with the feeling of being lost and of allowing ourselves to be carried by the day-to-day current of life.

Who will lead in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)? More importantly, how will they choose to lead?

M is for Malware. Malware—malicious software—is designed to do damage. Cyber criminals create malware to exploit the vulnerability, to gain access to your systems, hold your data to ransom, or steal it. They may impersonate a well-known brand to deliver it via email, convincing you to click on a link or open an attachment.

First of two parts The technology industry is full of jargon, and the realms of cybersecurity and cyber risk management are no exception. From assurance to employees, and liability insurance and risk management, there’s a full alphabet that employees and employers alike need to familiarize themselves with. How many terms do you know?