Resilience is ...
... "the ability for systems, networks, processes, people, functions, departments, business units, business operations, organisations, business relationships, even entire nations to continue operating more-or-less unaffected by security incidents, thereby ensuring availability and hence business continuity"
[source: SecAware glossary]
... depending on others and being there for them when they need us most
... "robustness, stability, dependability" [source: SecAware glossary]
... the rod bending alarmingly ... while landing a whopper
... an oak tree growing roots against the prevailing wind
... taking the punches, reeling but not out for the count
... demonstrating, time after time, personal integrity
... willingness to seize opportunities, taking chances
... coping with social distancing, masks and all that
... accumulating reserves for the bad times ahead
... the bloody-minded determination to press on
... disregarding trivia, focusing on what matters
... a society for whom this piece resonates
... deep resolve founded on inner strength
... knowing it'll work out alright in the end
... a word, a rich concept, a way of life
... more than 'putting on a brave face'
... knowing when and how to concede
... a prerequisite for ultimate success
... facing up to adversity: bring it on
... self-belief and trust in the team
... taking the knocks and learning
... communities pulling together
... being prepared for the worst
... standing out from the crowd
... being fit enough to survive
... pressing ahead, regardless
... standing up to be counted
... disproving the naysayers
... finding creative solutions
... having fallback options
... keeping on keeping on
... wiping away the tears
... always bouncing back
... built layer-upon-layer
... thriving on adversity
... having what it takes
... steadfast insistence
... picking your fights
... sheer doggedness
... an admirable trait
... justified optimism
... retaining options
... quiet confidence
... daring to differ
... plugging away
... core strength
... beyond hope
... getting even
... rerouting ...
... suppleness
... valuable
... true grit
... faith
... us
...
Pray continue:
- Accountability is ...
- Assurance is ...
- Audit is ...
- Authorisation is ...
- Control is ...
- Cyber is ...
- Fragility is ...
- Governance is ...
- Impact is ...
- Information is ...
- ISO27k is ...
- Oversight is ...
- Responsibility is ...
- Risk is ...
- Security is ...
- System is ...
- Threat is ...
- Trust is ...
- Vulnerability is ...
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