Prepare now before hackers strike your company

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"Regular tabletop exercises will help company leadership and staff to build the 'muscle memory' needed to respond effectively in a real crisis," Maurer writes. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (9/18) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: [Maurer suggests]( that leaders ask three questions to prevent cyberattacks, including if they have contact information for both internal and governmental tech officials and if they've conducted a cyber tabletop exercise recently. "In addition to developing and having a plan -- ideally overseen by the CEO -- the plan should be practiced at least once a year," Maurer writes. [Exploring AI]( MFS portfolio managers discuss the commercial application of AI and its impact on company revenues — good and bad. 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