Cyber security is put to the test more and more nowadays, we have been reading up on ‘Tomorrow’s Buildings’ as they have so much more technology to do with them. BBC recently published a post ‘Tomorrow’s Buildings: Help! My building…
Traces of ‘cyber insurance’ or insurance coverage for digital risks within IT infrastructure started to be seen in policies as long ago as the 1980s. One of the first such policies was electronic computer crime insurance. In fact, the author…
“The ICO’s new and improved A Practical Guide to IT is now available online and in print. It’s aimed at small businesses and gives advice on how to keep IT systems safe and secure.” 8 reasons that all small businesses…
Even the best-organised Information Security Management Systems can suffer unfortunate non-conformances when certification auditors are on site. Here are five of the trickiest ISO 27001:2013 controls – in my opinion: 1 Tailgating Many organisations share a building or main…
Following the break down of the Safe Harbour Agreement last October (2015), it looked difficult for EU and US authorities to agree a new deal to ensure adequate safe guards for personal data transferred and processed in the US. Despite…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: As the end of 2015 fast approaches, we look again at the Encryption debate. In light of terror organisations committing terrible acts in Europe and around the world, has the balance of Privacy…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A A bill that affects the privacy of every Internet user in the UK is currently going through parliament, considered necessary to protect the UK by some but an increase in state surveillance by…
Victims of Cyber Crime a “Low Priority” New approaches to be adopted in terms of Cyber Crime by the Law Enforcement Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A Cardiff University have created a report for the City of London…
£1 million Government Grant for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Businesses Specialist Advice From Cyber Security Experts Package of Initiatives, Including Online Learning and Careers Hub! Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A Who does this scheme apply for? Digital…
This October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, remember to scan all computerised equipment regularly (at least once a week). How We Can Help We can help you by helping you apply ISO 27001, along with other schemes like ‘the…