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How can organisations close the cyber security skills gap?

IT Governance

In theory, this should be no different when it comes to cyber security. Whether it’s a top-level role, such as a CISO (chief information security officer), or a member of the IT team who takes on security-related tasks, there are plenty of job roles suited for varying levels of seniority and experience.

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List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in 2023

IT Governance

Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. With that out of the way, it’s time to move on to May 2023.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Penetration testing : Tests security controls to verify correct implementation, detect vulnerabilities, and confirm adequate security controls for risk reduction goals. Cybersecurity training : Educates employees regarding basic best practices to recognize attacks, avoid scams, and protect against breaches or data loss.

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Government survey reveals GDPR awareness is falling short

IT Governance

Of the businesses surveyed, those in the finance and insurance industries had the highest levels of awareness (79%), followed by information and communications (67%) and education (52%). It is important to remember that a key component of any organisation’s GDPR compliance framework is staff awareness and education.

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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for April 2023

IT Governance

Commenting on the report, Cofense Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer Tonia Dudley highlighted the increase in cyber attacks conducted by nation states. You can help educate your staff with IT Governance’s Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme.

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Using Information Governance with a Privacy Compliance Plan as the Fulcrum for Data Privacy and Continuous Compliance

Information Governance Perspectives

Session Description: Tackling data privacy and maintaining consumer trust is harder than ever, especially with the sheer amount of information you need to manage and with constantly evolving privacy laws (CCPA, GDPR, etc) moving the goalposts. I just want to point out that privacy, conceptually, is, of course, ancient really.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Tib3rius

ForAllSecure

Tib3rius from White Oak Security discusses his experience as a web application security pen tester, his OSCP certification, and how he’s giving back to the community with his Twitch , Youtube , and tools he's made available on GitHub. And, when you think about it, criminal hackers don’t have years of formal education.

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