John O’Loan is CEO at iOMedia Group LNS. After launching Sky News, he assisted in the launch and operations of more than 40 other news, sport and documentary channels around the world. He holds an Executive Masters Degree in Culture Change at HEC Paris and The University of Oxford. In this article, he discusses how companies can best protect themselves from cyber threats.
Mitigating the effects of ransomware on television post-production
Unlike a car crash, a ransomware attack is most likely uninsurable. So, the effects on a major media enterprise, production company or post facility can be totally devastating. Here’s why we should all be concerned, however big or small an organisation.
Protecting Media Assets – Risk and Resilience
The sudden shift to remote working within the media industry saw an incredible turnaround, with workflows being instated quickly to ensure that quality content creation could continue. Existing media tools were adapted to enable workers from around the globe to access content and contribute to production, all whilst the industry came to terms with wider logistical challenges. A quick rollout of infrastructure saw big changes in how the industry managed their assets; suddenly, data that would have been very difficult to access needed to be available to workers from their homes.
Why Your Cybersecurity Resilience Strategy is Not Good Enough
Even with the global cost of online crime reaching $6 trillion by 2021.
Even with 50% more cyber-attacks per week on corporate networks in 2021.
Even with the world’s most influential technology leaders claiming cybercrime to be the greatest threat to every company in the world.
…the fact of the matter is most broadcasters are woefully underprepared when it comes to protecting their businesses from cyber-attacks. And this is a big problem.
Zero Trust; the new security paradigm for a multi-connected world
Media companies are connecting across more platforms, services, and networks all the time and securing content or broadcast/streaming data has never been more important… and more difficult.
Successfully Mitigating Risk with Network Diversity
Staying connected is vital to successful business resilience. Whatever situation arises, the network must be resilient and remain operational at all times.
APAC Member Council Panel at BCA 2022
Panel session from the IABM APAC Member Council on doing business in SE Asia and why SE Asia represents a growth opportunity for the Broadcast & Media sector.
Customer Panel at CABSAT 22
Customer panel moderated by Hasan R. Sayed Hasan, Managing Director Master Media and Council Member of IABM’s EMEA Member Council
BaM Award Winner, Mo-Sys: Taking a radical new approach to virtual production
The global pandemic has acted as a catalyst for the surging demand for virtual production (VP). Once the preserve of high-end films, this approach has made its way into TV series, such as the Mandalorian and the Lion King – both shot in LED/green screen studios – and even live television, as we saw with BBC Sport’s virtual studios for its coverage of the recent Summer and Winter Games.
Fireside chat with Ed Abis of Dizplai
In this session IABM’s Head of Knowledge, Lorenzo Zanni, chats to Dizplai’s Managing Director, Ed Abis, to discuss how global content creators are adopting tried-and-tested engagement strategies and using tools to create interactive viewing experiences.