How can cyber security protect your organisation?
‘Cyber’ is a word we use all the time. But what does it mean? What are the implications for us as directors and general managers? Or as IT security managers and auditors?
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Worried about data breaches? Check out our 8-step incident response guide
The key to a successful cyber security strategy is preparation. If you have a plan for how to manage data breaches and other disruptions, you can get to work on remediation immediately. And what’s more, everyone in your organisation knows their roles. There’ll be no …
Which cyber security software should you invest in?
Software solutions are the simplest way for organisations to address many of their cyber security threats. All you need to do is pick out and purchase the right tools and away you go. Unlike the other aspects of the cyber security triad – processes and people – there’s often no need to carefully curate solutions that …
IT Governance certified training now available in Amsterdam
IT Governance Europe is delighted to announce the launch of our latest classroom courses in Amsterdam.
Starting in 2020, they offer attendees a structured learning path from foundation to advanced level, and enable IT, privacy and security practitioners to develop the skills needed to deliver best practice and …
Microsoft is the most frequently impersonated brand in phishing scams
A recent report found that Microsoft was the most commonly impersonated brand in phishing scams, with 20,217 URLs associated in the past quarter.
How to identify and respond to cyber threats
“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 this blog, things are rarely that simple. That’s because threats …
Why a cyber security culture is essential for your organisation to succeed
Do your employees complain about having to take information security training courses? Are they still practising poor data protection practices? If so, you have a poor cyber security culture and are liable to suffer a data breach sooner rather than later. Lax practices in …
5 things you must do to avoid data breach disaster
Some of the most disastrous consequences of data breaches occur not from the incident itself but as a result of organisations’ inability to respond quickly and effectively. You can’t assume that a data breach is a negligible risk that you’ll deal …
ISO 27001 qualifications: Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer?
If you’re new to ISO 27001, the international standard for information security management, you might be finding it difficult to choose a training course that suits your needs. A problem many people have is deciding between a lead auditor and a lead implementer training course. …
7 ways your organisation can suffer a data breach
Organisations of all sizes are waking up to the threat of data breaches. But don’t be fooled into focusing on the prospect of a hacker breaking into your systems. There are many other ways that your organisation can be compromised. Let’s take a look at seven of the biggest cyber …