IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Staff awareness training is a core component of GDPR compliance, yet many organisations haven’t implemented the necessary measures. For all the attention that organisations pay to information security, the biggest threat continues to come from employees. Staff training under the GDPR.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Organisations usually spend most of their security budget on technologies intended to keep cyber criminals out of their systems, but this overlooks their biggest vulnerability: human error. And yet organisations do comparatively little to secure these weaknesses by way of staff awareness training. Barriers to training.

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IT Governance

MAY 18, 2020

Almost half of organisations have suffered a cyber security incident as a result of the sudden shift to remote working, a new study has found. A Barracuda Networks survey discovered that 46% of organisations across the UK, US, France and Germany have suffered at least one “cybersecurity scare” since the coronavirus lockdown began.

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IT Governance

MAY 15, 2024

Physical access control, physical security monitoring, CCTV, and more When we hear the term ‘information security’ – or, for that matter, ‘ISO 27001’ – our thoughts usually turn straight to cyber security. However, physical security is also an important aspect of information and data security.

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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

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). This is a worrisome finding, as it is only a matter of months until the new Regulation is enforced.

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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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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. The system helps organisations manage, monitor and improve their security practices in one place.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Cyber security training is one of the most effective ways of improving your organisation’s defences against security incidents. It gives staff the wherewithal to avoid costly mistakes and establishes a strong cyber security culture in the office. This blog is part of a series to mark European Cyber Security Month.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

IoT devices help remotely control our household appliances, power plants, smart buildings, factories, airports, shipyards, trucks, trains and military. The challenge of the moment is that many companies already have their hands full trying to improve their security posture as they migrate their legacy, on premises, IT systems to the cloud.

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Preservica

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Ithaka S+R recently published a report based on findings from A*CENSUS II Archives Administrators Survey , which gathered data from 746 of the most senior archives leaders and decision-makers. See our exciting, new innovations in action during our live demo webinar on Tuesday, March 7.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 8, 2023

Your Cannot Secure Your Data by Network Penetration Testing divya Thu, 03/09/2023 - 06:05 Organisations continue to experience serious data breaches, often causing harm to their customers, society, and their hard-earned reputations. You would of course lock it in a very secure safe.

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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 report also breaks down the job roles that organisations are having the most trouble filling: IT security administrator (32.3%). IT security architect/engineer (27.6%).

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

A recent Sophos survey of 2,700 IT managers in organisations with 100-5,000 employees around the world, revealed that many businesses are not prepared for ransomware attacks. 54% of those surveyed had experienced an attack within the past year. The survey recommends educating end users, as this will enable them to identify attacks. “End

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey by Ping Identity shows that customers move away from brands that have suffered data breaches. Ping Identity surveyed more than 3,000 consumers from France, Germany, the UK and the US to examine Attitudes and Behavior in a Post-breach Era. Train your staff. The report’s key findings. Remain vigilant at all times.

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IT Governance

APRIL 18, 2021

And, of course, there is the threat of cyber attacks. According to a UK government survey, 39% of UK businesses came under attack in the first quarter of 2021 , with many incidents causing significant damage. For an estimate of how much cyber security incidents cost, a Ponemon Institute study found that organisations spend $3.86

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Securing NHS Data in the Digital Age surveyed 100 major IT decision-makers at NHS trusts on the way the Department of Health is addressing cyber security, and 83% said effective investments could save the NHS £14.8 Palo Alto’s report suggests that improved cyber security would also resolve other issues. Other benefits.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2018

The cyber security skills gap has been growing for years, and the problem is particularly bad in the UK. Although these new recruits can help with routine work, senior staff will need to provide on-the-job training, which prevents them performing their own tasks. There’s another problem. Filling the skills gap.

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IT Governance

MARCH 6, 2020

Ordnance Survey hack exposes the details of 1,000 employees. Ordnance Survey has confirmed that the email account of its CFO (chief financial officer) was hacked , exposing 1,000 employees’ personal details, including up to four who had their bank details compromised. See also: Catches of the month for February 2020.

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The Texas Record

MARCH 4, 2020

This month we are focusing on security! The unfortunate reality about security is that many of us do not pay it much attention until a breach occurs. personally identifiable information) your government is responsible for protecting, and what you are doing to make sure all your employees are all on board the security train!

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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. The post Secure Together: Britons scammed out of £3.5 Cyber crime.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

And these attacks are on the rise – Proofpoint’s 2019 State of the Phish Report reveals that 83% of survey respondents experienced phishing attacks in 2018. According to the research, 52% of users receive training no more than twice per year, and 6% of users have never received security awareness training.

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IT Governance

APRIL 27, 2021

Too often, organisations fall into the trap of thinking that cyber security is only about preventing data breaches. Their budget is dedicated to anti-malware software, firewalls, staff awareness training and a host of other tools designed to prevent sensitive information falling into the wrong people’s hands.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Implementing a business continuity management system (BCMS) is imperative to developing cyber resilience in today’s cyber security environment. By May 2018, the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS Directive) will be transposed into national law. Here are five reasons why: The NIS Directive.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 15, 2018

A survey by NTT Security has revealed that two thirds of UK organisations are not ready to cope with the financial impact of a data breach. One way to achieve this is to take dedicated training. . Sign up today for one of our training courses to equip yourself with exceptional knowledge and skills. .

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Cyber security spending continues to rise steadily but many organisations are failing to upgrade essential tools to identify and respond to threats, a study from consultancy company Ovum has found. The good news is that most organisations are regularly updating their cyber security tools. An exciting future’.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

53% of those surveyed said that they had experienced scammers impersonating their boss. 37% of employees admitted that they didn’t know what to look out for in a fraudulent email or didn’t have any security measures in place. Even basic training offers the potential to prevent employees from falling victim to phishing attacks.

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

A Digital Guardian report found that 90% of corporate security breaches are the result of phishing attacks. The UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 revealed that 83% of organisations that suffered a cyber attack in the past year said that it was caused by phishing. of attacks, while Excel was used in 8.7%.

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IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2018

They are certainly helped by the frequency with which their employees are targeted, with Proofpoint’s Understanding Email Fraud Survey finding that 75% of organisations had been hit by at least one spear phishing email. You may also benefit from a thorough re-evaluation of your approach to cyber security. Phishing is a top concern.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Of the 2,000 workers surveyed, 24% admitted that they had “purposefully shared confidential business information outside their organisation”. When dealing with confidential and sensitive information, employees need to be aware of internal security policies and procedures, as well as information security best practice.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

A 2018 InsuranceBee survey found that 83% of organisations didn’t have any money reserved to recover from a cyber attack, and a quarter were unaware that security incidents had significant financial consequences. Secure wireless networks. Software providers regularly release updates to fix security flaws that they’ve discovered.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2018

53% of those surveyed said that they had experienced scammers impersonating their boss. 37% of employees admitted that they didn’t know what to look out for in a fraudulent email or didn’t have any security measures in place. Even basic training offers the potential to prevent employees from falling victim to phishing attacks.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There is an alarming lack of awareness across all industries about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , according to a government survey. The survey split respondents into businesses and charities. You might also be interested in our GDPR Staff Awareness E-learning Course. Larger organisations more prepared.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

The move to remote work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic increased the workloads for skilled IT professionals, and combined with the rising rate of ransomware attacks , many security pros are suffering from burnout. Consider funding or subsidizing a training course or tuition for these employees.

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IT Governance

JULY 3, 2019

For example, Proofpoint’s Understanding Email Fraud Survey has found that 75% of organisations had been hit by at least one spear phishing email in 2018. These and other factors make email fraud, also known as business email compromise (BEC), extremely difficult to detect and stop with traditional security tools. Think again?

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

That’s the upshot of a survey of 400 large organizations across critical infrastructure industries in the U.S., a Lehi,Utah-based supplier of digital certificates, found 71 percent of global organizations already see the emergence of quantum processing power as a material security threat. Germany and Japan. It’s just not optional.

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IT Governance

MAY 25, 2023

The GDPR introduced stringent requirements relating to technical and organisational measures to secure personal data, data protection impact assessments, data protection officers and the like, which many organisations found onerous. This is somewhat unsurprising: how personal data is processed and secured is the heart of the GDPR.

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