Luke Irwin Archive
According to our figures, there were at least 86 publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks in July 2021. You can find the full list of incidents on our sister site, but as always, we delve into some of the …
The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) contains 12 requirements that organisations must meet if they are to achieve compliance. In this blog, we explain each requirement and demonstrate how you can simplify your compliance journey. 1. Install …
The rise of cyber attacks and data privacy concerns has information security a top priority for organisations. Many have chosen to mitigate the risk by implementing an ISMS (information security management system). Creating an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS is a big task, but the benefits it provides makes it an essential …
If your organisation is subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), you must create and distribute a privacy notice. This document ensures that individuals are aware of the way their personal data is processed, helping them understand what data is being collected, why and how it’s being used, and how …
Last month, the European Commission adopted new recommendations to help organisations transfer personal data across the world with greater security. Notably, organisations are now encouraged to incorporate risk-based assessments for personal data transfers that are centred on real-world experience rather …
The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is an information security standard containing requirements that help organisations prevent payment card fraud. All merchants and service providers that process, transmit or store cardholder data must comply with the PCI …
Throughout the pandemic, cyber criminals have been exploiting people’s uncertainty to conduct a variety of attacks, and although we are (hopefully) reaching the end of this turmoil, attackers remain as prolific as ever. That was demonstrated again this month when …
“How can we avoid cyber attacks?” That’s the question every organisation is asking as the threat of cyber crime continues to spiral. It’s easy to point to solutions like anti-malware software or encrypting sensitive information, but as we explain in …
According to our figures, there were at least 7.8 million publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks in June 2021. You can find the full list of incidents on our sister site, but as always, we delve into some of …
Organisations that accept card payments are responsible for the security of customers’ payment information and must comply with the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). The PCI DSS is a set of requirements that helps organisations protect payment card …
