Cyber Security Archive
Control A15.2 of ISO 27001 requires that, as part of an information security management system (ISMS), “managers within an organisation ensure that security policies are followed”. This sounds very sensible – but how do you know that managers are actually …
If you’re new to the international standard for information security management, ISO 27001, you might be finding it difficult to choose a training course that suits your needs. If you can’t decide between a lead auditor and a lead implementer …
This month, IT Governance Europe launched its ISO27001 Certified ISMS Foundation (Distance Learning) training course. This modular recording of our popular one-day classroom course, which is delivered in Cork and Dublin, is the ideal starting point for all prospective ISO …
With cyber attacks and data breaches on the rise, cyber security is fast becoming organisations’ top priority. Many have chosen to mitigate the risk by implementing an information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS is a system of processes, documents, …
Once you’ve been hit by a cyber attack, the damage has already been done. There’s no way to make the disruption disappear, so you might suppose it’s best to just get on with things. Reporting the incident to your supervisory …
A recent survey by the Danish Society of Engineers’ IT subsidiary, IDA-it, concluded that two thirds of businesses had experienced a cyber attack, and that up to one in eight cyber attacks carried out against Danish organisations are successful. IDA-it …
So, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is here and the sky hasn’t fallen. Some have reacted with an eye roll and a muttered “what did you think was going to happen?” Others will think it’s Y2K all over …
Snapchat has announced changes to its privacy policy and user settings as it prepares for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect on 25 May 2018. Many organisations have downplayed the requisite changes as ‘tweaks’ to their …
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a big, complex law, and, as is only natural, some elements appear to contradict each other. One of those contradictions involves arguably the most notorious aspect of the GDPR: the right to …
If your organisation uses Cloud services, you’ll be aware of their many benefits. But have you thought about the data protection risks? With the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect on 25 May 2018, this question is more pressing than ever. The apparent security …
