Increasingly stringent data security laws and regulations in Ireland and the rest of Europe – combined with a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape – call for stronger, smarter and more robust data security solutions. Security teams are constantly challenged to …
IT Governance is a leading global provider of IT governance, risk management and compliance solutions, with a special focus on cyber resilience, data protection, the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), ISO 27001 and cyber security. We are …
Under the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), organisations must report personal data breaches to their supervisory authority within 72 hours of discovering or becoming aware of it. You might think that’s an impossibly short deadline, but don’t fear, you’re …
Organisations always have to worry about the security of the information they send by email. You can never be certain who has access to your messages, and everyone has probably been guilty at least once of sending a message to …
Critical service providers across Europe are in for a bumpy ride later this year, and they have their governments to thank. These organisations are subject to the NIS Directive (Directive on security of network and information systems), which each EU …
ISO/IEC 27001 certification demonstrates to existing and potential customers that an organisation has identified and implemented best-practice information security processes. ISO 27001 is the only auditable international standard that defines the requirements of an ISMS (information security management system). An …
It seems like we hear about yet another data breach on a daily basis, with recognised companies such as Ticketmaster and Dixons Carphone – to name but a few – suffering at the hands of criminal hackers. If you think …
Staff awareness training is one of the most effective ways of preventing data breaches. That’s why it’s at the front and centre of ISO 27001, the international standard that describes best practice for an ISMS (information security management system). The …
Nearly 60% of organisations will fall victim to an email-based attack this year, and there’s a good chance the guilty party will be the CEO, according to Mimecast’s The State of Email Security 2018. According to the report, 37% of …
Complying with the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is mostly about hard work and organisation, but there’s also a little bit of luck involved – at least when it comes to appointing a DPO (data protection officer). The position, …
