Risk Management Archive
Phishing is one of the most frustrating threats we face. Most of know what it is and how it works, but we still get caught out. The scam, which involves criminals sending messages that masquerade as legitimate organisations, targets hundreds of millions …
Credit unions in Ireland are required to conduct a penetration test once a year, and send the results to the Central Bank of Ireland for review. According to a report published by the Bank last year, credit unions are getting better at doing this. But for those that are still …
It seems like we hear about another data breach on a daily basis. Recognised companies such as Facebook, Ticketmaster and Dixons Carphone – to name but a few – have recently suffered at the hands of criminal hackers, who are gaining access to organisations’ networks using a variety …
Cyber security is becoming a critical part of any large organisation’s infrastructure and the demand for talent in this field in Ireland is at an all-time high. It is predicted that by 2021 there will be 3.5 million unfilled cyber …
Black Friday and Cyber Monday – the busiest time of the year for online retailers – are almost here. Customers look forward to these dates to grab a pre-Christmas bargain, but with cyber crime at an all-time high in Ireland, …
Hackers are becoming more skilled and sophisticated, and this is leaving Irish business owners and their systems extremely vulnerable and unable to protect themselves against cyber security threats. One of the most common tools a company can use to defend …
According to the 2018 Bitglass Cloud Adoption Report, more than 81% of organisations have now adopted the Cloud in some form. However, moving data to the Cloud does not solve security problems – rather, it adds another element that needs addressing. Find out how to tackle this …
If you are struggling with the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), you should look no further than ISO 27001. ISO 27001 is the International standard for information security and is a perfect launchpad for a GDPR compliance project. Getting ISO 27001 certified means you’re already halfway to GDPR compliance …
For many organisations, especially in the financial services and healthcare industries, complying with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) should be high on the agenda. A recent Ponemon Institute report found that non-compliance costs 2.71 times more than maintaining or meeting compliance requirements. These non-compliance costs are based on business disruption, fines, penalties, settlements and productivity losses. Can your organisation afford the …
With data breaches on the rise and affecting Irish organisations of all sizes, it may be time you took the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) seriously and began to implement a compliance plan. Could your organisation report a breach to the DPC (Data Protection Commissioner) within the required 72 hours? …
