The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Organizations gathered to discuss courses and programs to address the critical cybersecurity workforce needs in the United States. The CyMOT course series is tailored to meet the needs of each learner, including current manufacturing workers looking to upskill and future workers still learning the basics. Chicago, Ill.,

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Collibra

JUNE 4, 2021

Although the enterprise demands business growth through digital transformation and optimization, the enterprise also constantly experiences challenges due to the lack of modern data and analytics governance. In fact, according to Nasdaq , 80% of analytics projects fail because of poor data governance. Risk and security.

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Collibra

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

So your team has identified implementing data governance as a priority for the year. But what happens once you purchase a data governance platform? This article is meant to outline the vital steps for implementing data governance. Why a data governance roadmap is vital. 10 steps to successful data governance.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 17, 2018

One of IT Governance’s governance and risk management consultants, Andrew Pattison, was interviewed by GBC News last week about the most common types of cyber threats after delivering IT Governance’s three-day training course on “Effective Protection against Cyber crime”.

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

For all the talk of criminal hacking, ransomware infections and the technologies to prevent them, the key to protecting your organisation is cyber security awareness training. The importance of cyber security staff awareness. Cyber security awareness best practices. Consider how your employees work.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But as is often the case with technological solutions, the benefits of convenience comes with security risks. In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. Data breaches. The website is simply designed to look like the real thing. Find out more.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

A UK government report published last year found that 48% of organisations lacked the expertise to complete routine cyber security practices. The report also found that 30% of organisations had skills gaps in more advanced areas, such as penetration testing, forensic analysis and security architecture.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Implementing an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS (information security management system) can seem complex, and it’s often difficult to know how the Standard’s specifications should be applied to your organisation. All team members need to be aware of the basic requirements of ISO 27001 and educated to at least an introductory (foundation) level.

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CILIP

DECEMBER 9, 2019

First Cyber Defence & Information Assurance courses to receive CILIP accreditation. Cranfield has always been at the forefront of Defence and Security. Its strategic partnership with the Ministry of Defence dates back to 1984 when Cranfield was awarded a contract to provide education for the Royal Military College of Science.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2024

LockBit claims responsibility for Capital Health security incident The LockBit ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Capital Health , a healthcare provider in Pennington, New Jersey, last November. They accessed 41.5 The compromised data allegedly includes names, email addresses and phone numbers.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Cyber security is becoming an expensive endeavour for organisations – and in many cases, the costs are so high that they can’t deal with threats appropriately. However, it’s one thing to want to invest in cyber security, but something else entirely to set aside the budget to do so. What is cyber security as a service?

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John Battelle's Searchblog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Our lives are now driven in large part by data, code, and processing, and by the governance of algorithms. I’ve always marveled at libertarians who think the best regulatory framework for government is none at all. Do they think that means there’s no governance ? A loan to better yourself through education?

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Collibra

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Data governance is the practice of managing and organizing data and processes to enable collaboration and compliant access to data. Data governance allows users to create value from data assets even under constraints for security and privacy. Modern data governance is freedom. Data governance in detail. No, no, no.

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IT Governance

JULY 6, 2022

Research presented at the USENIX SOUPS security conference in 2020 supports the theory, although it was slightly more optimistic. It found that employees will recall cyber security staff awareness guidance for four months before their knowledge begins to fade. Take information security staff awareness for instance.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom provides higher education for personnel in the British Armed Forces, Civil Service, other government departments and service personnel from other nations. The majority of training is postgraduate with many courses being accredited for the award of civilian qualifications.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2020

Cyber criminals who specialize in plundering local governments and school districts are in their heyday. Lucy Security, a security training company based in Zug, Switzerland that works with many smaller public entities, has been in the thick of this onslaught. I had a chance to discuss this with Lucy Security Inc.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

JANUARY 25, 2019

Most of my career has been spent evangelizing the power of technology to positively transform business, education, and politics. My current work is split between two projects: One has to do with data governance, the other political media. And second… Governance. But Governance? Data Governance. So let’s go.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) latest statistics on data security incidents have revealed a 19% increase from Q2 to Q3 2017, with 815 incidents reported between October and December 2017. Key findings: In the central government sector, there was a staggering 178% increase in reported incidents on Q2, up from 9 to 25.

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IT Governance

MARCH 22, 2018

Four out of five organisations can’t find qualified staff to fill cyber security positions, according to CyberEdge’s 2018 Cyberthreat Defense Report. The education sector (87.1%) is the most affected, followed by telecommunications and technology (85.1%), manufacturing (81.5%) and finance (81.4%). Application security tester (22.1%).

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IT Governance

MARCH 15, 2019

Earlier this month we caught up with Geraint Williams, CISO for GRC International Group plc, to find out more about information security and how he raises awareness within the workplace. Interactive e-learning courses are a time- and cost-effective way to educate staff on key organisational issues in a structured manner.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Not to mention retirement (from Social Security to 401ks, etc.). Of course, were such a hypothesis true, one might imagine that the over percentage of GDP represented by government workers would have gone *down* over the past few decades. Let’s take a look at some detail: Ahh… Education. Very interesting.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnik claimed that the government was less worried about the accuracy of the charges and more worried about making an example of Mitnik to discourage other hackers. government’s reaction to Mitnik’s activities lives on in the attitudes of many government, corporate, and even non-profit organizations today.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. It has since been confirmed by Anukul Peedkaew, the permanent secretary of social development and human security.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Figures from the ONS (Office of National Statistics) show that security incidents in Cambridgeshire increased from 2,789 in 2016 to 4,155 in 2018. In 2017, Cambridge became the fastest-growing city in the UK , with businesses attracted to its proximity to London and the North, as well as its highly educated workforce.

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AIIM

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In several recent posts, I’ve talked about professional development options for information management professionals and provided guidance on how to determine whether a particular course or certification is a good fit. If there is sufficient interest, I may write a few subsequent posts that go into more depth about our courses.

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IT Governance

MAY 11, 2021

Our Q1 2021 review of data breaches found that almost one in three publicly disclosed security incidents was a ransomware attack, and in April alone, we discovered 53 cases. The author, Alan Calder, is IT Governance’s founder and executive chairman. He is an acknowledged international cyber security guru and a leading?author

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

An IT security certification can provide a key boost for your career, but with so many different certifications available (and so many organizations more than happy to take your money for training and testing), it’s important to make sure that the time and investment are well spent. How to Choose a Security Certification.

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2019

Why your employee’s social media use is an information security risk. Staff should be educated about the possible consequences of sharing their activities or location. By educating staff members on the dangers of social media, your company assets (including your employees) are likely to stay safe. Course contents.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

With the ever-increasing risks faced by every UK organisation from cyber crime, there is significantly increased pressure on every information security manager to deliver effective security. It is also approved by the UK government and the MOD in the CESG Certified Professional training scheme. Get started on the basics.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that only 38% of businesses and 44% of charities have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). And as these figures show many organisations still need to act to make sure the personal data they hold is secure.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Secure remote working tips and VPN insights from our senior penetration tester Leon Teale is a senior penetration tester at IT Governance. He’s also been featured in various articles relating to cyber security. So how can organisations efficiently secure their remote infrastructure? We sat down to chat to him.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Across the UK, the education sector was the most frequently targeted, with 24 incidents. Small businesses are vulnerable to cyber attacks because they lack the resources to address cyber security. Smaller companies justifiably prioritise growing their operation, leaving cyber security on the sidelines,” he said.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

( image ) As I begin to dig into the work of my next book, I’ve found myself thinking about politics and government far more than I anticipated. For initial thoughts and stats, see Government By Numbers: Some Interesting Insights ). There, our identity is not managed by the government. Some do ask for our SSN, of course.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Our old Twitter account, which was suspended, had pretty much many attacks on government agencies, corporations, educational institutions, ministries, and many, many other things around the world (which we still do, just on a smaller scale). In the good sense of course. Of course, we do. Which is your biggest failure?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Organisations that suffer security incidents are sometimes said to be victims of “cyber extortion”, but it’s often unclear what exactly that phrase means. The term is probably preferred by victims because of the connotations associated with malware infection, which implies (correctly or not) that the victim had weak security protocols.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

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IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

Although Wiltshire Farm Foods has revealed few details about the incident, cyber security experts believe that it bears the hallmarks of ransomware. Education is the key to ransomware prevention. As such, employees are often the last line of defence, and it’s why we recommend enrolling them on regular staff awareness training courses.

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