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

MAY 22, 2019

This week marks one year since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, and although we’ve seen organisations take huge strides in their commitment to information security, many are still struggling to implement the necessary measures. Document everything.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Sunday is both Halloween and the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month – and what better way to mark the occasion than with some cyber security horror stories? But when it comes to cyber security, you can never be as sure that the person behind the mask is as benign. Trick or treat. Hack-o-lantern.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Expert tips from Alan Calder Alan is the Group CEO of GRC International Group PLC, the parent company of IT Governance, and is an acknowledged international security guru. What are your top tips for ensuring compliance with the GDPR and similar laws? Stay ahead of regulatory changes with our scalable compliance solution.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

If your marketing agency is under the impression that cyber security is strictly an IT issue, you should think again. Effective security is a company-wide commitment, and marketers play one of the most crucial roles. Here are our three top tips. Adopt an ISMS to manage the data you collect.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

26, KrebsOnSecurity began following up on a tip from a reliable source that an aggressive Russian cybercriminal gang known for deploying ransomware was preparing to disrupt information technology systems at hundreds of hospitals, clinics and medical care facilities across the United States. On Monday, Oct. hospitals and healthcare providers.”

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IT Governance

MARCH 29, 2024

Here are all our Q&As to date, grouped by broad topic: AI Cyber attacks and data breaches Cyber Essentials Cyber resilience Cyber security Data privacy DORA Incident response ISO 27001 PCI DSS PECR Security testing Training Miscellaneous To get new expert insights straight to your inbox, sign up to our weekly newsletter, the Security Spotlight.

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IT Governance

JUNE 11, 2018

Incident response management (IRM) is an increasingly important, and popular, part of cyber security. Despite its growing prominence, many are still unsure of how IRM works, so we’ve provided four tips to help you get started. Understand cyber security incidents. Detection : the measures you need to spot incidents promptly.

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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

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There has never been a better time to get into cyber security, with growing demand for experts promising increased salaries and job opportunities. In this blog, we provide tips for getting your cyber security career started no matter your background. Where can you learn about the cyber security industry?

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2023

When an organisation falls victim to ransomware, it sparks the usual question: is it better to pay up and hope to avoid ongoing delays and reputational damage, or to take the noble course of refusing to negotiate with criminals? Cyber security experts invariably recommend the second option – and not just because it’s the ethical thing to do.

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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. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg; there are plenty of organisations who fall victim and don’t disclose the damage. Find out more.

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IT Governance

APRIL 8, 2020

We also have a selection of free tools to help you address some of the challenges you’ll face, and summarise the latest coronavirus-related security threats. The creation of a new network allows the separation of corporate and personal devices, increasing the security posture,” he writes. “It Cyber attacks. Phishing attacks.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

There has never been a better time to get into cyber security. If you’re thinking about starting a career in cyber security, here are five things you should do. As with most industries, you’re much more likely to get ahead in cyber security if you have experience. Cyber security isn’t something you can pick up quickly.

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IT Governance

APRIL 15, 2020

The video conferencing platform Zoom has been heavily criticised in recent weeks , amid a series of allegations related to its inadequate cyber security and privacy measures. It’s worth emphasising, then, that for all of Zoom’s security faults, the blame for this incident lies with users rather than the platform. Cyber attacks.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2019

Achieving effective cyber security doesn’t have to be a long and expensive process. Training courses show staff how security threats affect them and help them apply best-practice advice to real-world situations. Another way to get ahead of potential security incidents is to run regular vulnerability scans.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Small businesses are vulnerable to cyber attacks because they lack the resources to address cyber security. He believes that the problem isn’t simply that small organisations cannot afford cyber security defences but also that they view it as less of a priority than larger firms. Why are small businesses at risk? Get started.

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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. As such, employees are often the last line of defence, and it’s why we recommend enrolling them on regular staff awareness training courses. How did the cyber attack occur? Get started.

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IT Governance

MAY 20, 2020

We take a look at some of those challenges in this latest round-up, which discusses the cyber security risks associated with the pandemic and the ways lockdown threatens our ability to work productively and safely. Tips for working from home. Cyber crime.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, it might not be time to panic, but it certainly is time to recognize that the threats and the benefits of quantum computing are here now, and security professionals need to ensure that they and the organization they work for are fully prepared. Are we closer to Q-Day than we estimate? And those are all the problems that quantum can solve.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 5, 2023

This database is going to be used by hackers, political hacktivists and of course governments to harm our privacy even further,” he said. It’s common for cyber criminals to double down on a data breach by sending bogus emails that seemingly address security concerns related to that incident. Where did the data come from?

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti , an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. ” GAP #1. 22, 2020, the U.S. 22, 2020, the U.S.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 13, 2021

With millions of people across the UK set to receive COVID-19 vaccinations within the coming weeks, cyber security experts are warning people about related scams. You can find more tips on how to protect yourself from scam emails by reading our blog: 5 ways to detect a phishing email – with examples. Don’t be fooled by vaccine scams.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Many companies choose to use an independent certified auditor before the certification audit to help them identify the various gaps between the security measures that have been implemented and the specific demands of ISO 27001. IT Governance really know their stuff and immediately impressed us with their calm and reassuring approach.”.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

Protecting your organisation against cyber crime can sometimes feel like a never ending game of security whack-a-mole. Just as soon as you’ve secured one weakness, it seems as though another vulnerability rears its head. In this post, we outline five essential ways of keeping your organisation secure.

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IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2020

But before you get too excited, remember that we’ve not yet met the requirements that would allow the government to relax its rules. You can’t argue with that if you think our health should be our top priority, but keeping the status quo will of course continue to affect our jobs, our organisational security and our wellbeing.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

For all the attention that organisations pay to information security, the biggest threat continues to come from employees. Another benefit of staff training is that it demonstrates that the organisation takes information security seriously, making malicious insiders think twice before stealing data or sabotaging the organisation’s systems.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

For all the attention that organisations pay to information security, the biggest threat continues to come from employees. Another benefit of staff training is that it demonstrates that the organisation takes information security seriously, making malicious insiders think twice before stealing data or sabotaging the organisation’s systems.

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Collibra

APRIL 13, 2023

From integrations to security issues to just plain enabling features, there are lots of pitfalls that can slow you down or lead to a poor result. Here are 5 tips for getting your implementation off on the right foot, and keeping it on track. Let’s be honest, new technology can be a LOT of fun. But implementing it?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 14, 2022

Of course, one must recognize that the word “disruptive” can also have a negative connotation, as any student who has disrupted a class has painfully understood. Tipping the Scales. Admitting that causality is inferential, there seems to be some progress towards defensive and deterrent actions of organizations as well as governments.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks targeting education institutions. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks against education institutions. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

Its author maintains Orcus is a legitimate R emote A dministration T ool that is merely being abused, but security experts say it includes multiple features more typically seen in malware known as a R emote A ccess T rojan. Tips from international private cyber security firms triggered the investigation.”.

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IT Governance

MAY 5, 2022

In this blog, we look at the advice that World Password Day has to offer and explain why now is the time to review your password security. A simpler and more secure technique is to create a mnemonic or cipher, such as taking the first character and punctuation from each word of a sentence. Get started.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

But negative blowback from major breaches in the 2000s, fines imposed by regulators, and strict cyber security mandates such as PCI-DSS, helped retailers dramatically improve cyber security and slow down the wave of attacks. Of course, the common attack method is phishing, and its related form, whaling.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2019

See also: Government surveys further education providers before Brexit. You can learn everything you need to protect yourself from scams by enrolling in our Phishing Staff Awareness E-Learning Course. The course content is updated quarterly to provide the latest real-world examples of phishing emails.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

JUNE 6, 2023

And this was no fly-by-night startup – the company’s founders, team, and investors are all deeply experienced in AI, Internet security, scaled engineering, product design, marketing, and much more. Of course, this is only the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to what’s possible with data sets like these.

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