Summary Proposed legislation to close “safe spaces” used by terror organisations. Questions over future legality of services using Encryption in UK. Original Author: Assent Tech Risk Original Link: Content Last week, following the awful terror events in Paris, UK Prime Minister David…
Summary Results from an online ‘tracker’ tool, to understand and improve how FTSE 350 companies are managing cyber security risks. 58% of companies had assessed themselves against the government’s “10Steps“ cyber security guidance. 88% of companies now include cyber-risk in their risk…
Summary New Standard for Protecting Personal Information in the Cloud. ISO 27018:2014 part of ISO 27000 Family. Extends ISO 27001. Original Author: Robert Clements from Assent Risk Management Original Link: Content Life in the Clouds If you have not come across…
Summary Guidance aims to identify the vulnerabilities that are being detected by the security industry, explain the problems they cause and suggests ways of avoiding them. Original Author: TechUK Original Link: Content Web based applications are growing vastly in number. They…
Summary 10 Years of the Freedom of Information Act Act enabled citizens to request access to official information from UK-wide public authorities and those throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Information Commissioner picks five key FOIA landmarks. Original Author: ICO Original Link: …
Original Author: ISO Original Link: Risk Briefing Summary: The January – February 2015 ISOFocus magazine has been released online by ISO [link above]. This issue focused on Cloud Computing and in particular the “End of Cloud Chaos”. The magazine discusses ISO/IEC…
Summary Consultation on the updated acquisition and disclosure of communications data code of practice and the new retention of communications data code of practice. Respond by 20 January 2015. Original Author: Home Office Original Link: Content This is a consultation on…
Summary Grants for Universities. “Cyber Camps” for graduates. Cryptoy – GCHQ’s android app. Updated guide. Original Author: BIS Original Link: Content Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, hosted an event at the Institute for Chartered Accountants of England and Wales…
Source: GOV.UK Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt will today (13 November 2014) appoint independent expert Dame Fiona Caldicott to a new role as National Data Guardian for health and care. Following the appointment of the Chief Inspector of…
Source: GOV.UK On 5 November, Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office with responsibility for the UK Cyber Security Strategy, co-hosted a summit of CEOs from the UK’s insurance sector in conjunction with Marsh, the insurance broker and risk adviser, to discuss how…