Cyber Security Archive
An information security policy is a set of instructions that an organisation gives its staff to help them prevent data breaches. Employees are involved in many of the most common causes of security incidents, whether directly (such as accidental breaches) …
An ISO 27001 risk assessment helps organisations identify, analyse and evaluate weaknesses in their information security processes. It’s a core part of ISO 27001 compliance, informing organisations’ decisions regarding the risks that must be addressed and how they should be …
At IT Governance Europe, we believe that an ISO 27001 qualification is something that every cyber security professional should have. As such, we’ve made our ISO 27001 courses available in classrooms, online and in-house. These courses have been designed to …
2018 was a mixed bag for information security. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2018 End-of-Year Data Breach Report, there were fewer recorded data breaches compared to 2017, but there was a 126% increase in the number of breached …
Cyber security is a daunting topic. Every week there’s a new big data breach, experts are constantly warning that “you’re next”, and the threat of fines and other disciplinary action under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) lingers over all …
Every organisation has its own unique challenges, but some issues are so fundamental to business operations that they are practically universal. This blog outlines three common problems, and offers a solution for understanding and tackling them. 1. Staff awareness According …
ISO 27001 certification demonstrates that an organisation has met the requirements of the international standard for information security. This is hugely beneficial compared to simply following the Standard’s requirements, because it provides proof of the effectiveness of your security systems …
Information security policies play a vital role in organisational security. Getting your policy right will give you an excellent framework to build on, making sure that all your efforts follow a single goal. But if you get it wrong, you …
A Dublin law firm transferred €97,000 to cyber criminals after its email systems were hacked, the Law Society of Ireland reports. The crooks intercepted emails about a mortgage redemption, altering one in which the client’s bank account details were listed. …
The ISO 27001 implementation and review process centres upon the risk assessment and gap analysis process. These two pivotal steps provide you with the bulk of the information you need comply with the Standard, so it’s essential that you get …
