IT Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2022

This October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, an event designed to educate people about information security and the steps they can take to stay safe online. There are events being held throughout October as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. How IT Governance can help.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

But those aren’t the only laws or regulations that affect IT security teams. There are plenty of others to worry anyone with job titles that include terms like “compliance,” “privacy,” and “security,” from CSOs on down. See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. PIPL Raises the Bar – And the Stakes.

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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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2023

It highlights the essential role of teachers, trainers, and other educators in providing skills for youth to transition to the labor market and actively engage in their communities and societies. Cybercrime is one of the most challenging issues today, and cyberattacks have affected the operations of governments, businesses, and individuals.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. PuTTY.exe Rhysida actors have been observed creating Secure Shell (SSH) PuTTy connections for lateral movement. ” reads the joint advisory.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Key responsibilities of a compliance officer typically include: Regulatory Compliance: Monitoring and interpreting laws and regulations that pertain to the industry and the organization, for example, the right to be forgotten. Risk Assessment: Identifying potential compliance risks within the organization's operations, products, and services.

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Lenny Zeltser

MAY 11, 2023

Becoming a chief information security officer (CISO) might not make sense for everyone in the field, and that’s okay. For example, at my former job, we loved hiring former bartenders who had an interest in security and tinkered with IT gadgets as a hobby–they were strong at multitasking and interacting with people.

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IT Governance

JULY 6, 2022

One way to improve our ability to remember information is by making the learning material more meaningful and easier to understand. Ideally, examples should be used to make the lessons clearer. Take information security staff awareness for instance. One of the most common examples of interactive learning is gamification.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Third-party governance. IT governance and security. Privacy governance and management. Enterprise & operational risk management.

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IT Governance

MAY 10, 2023

Another ChatGPT threat vector emerges Since the emergence of ChatGPT last year, IT Governance has covered the cyber security implications it’s having in comprehensive detail. Research from the cyber security firm Check Point discovered 13,295 newly registered domains imitating OpenAI and ChatGPT. Can you spot a scam?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The alternative was to use the stolen information directly for fraudulent purposes. For example, if a criminal hacker stole payment card data, they could make bogus payments on victims’ cards for goods or services. Examples of cyber extortion. For the same reason, the education sector and public services are often targeted.

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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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Information Governance Perspectives

MAY 10, 2020

In May of 2020 I was honored to speak at the MERv conference with John Frost of Box on the topic of Using Information Governance with a Privacy Compliance Plan as the Fulcrum for Data Privacy and Continuous Compliance. Privacy makes data governance ethical and tangible, and compliance leaders understand that.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

A joint report published by ENISA and CERT-EU warns of Chinese APTs targeting businesses and government organizations in the European Union. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and CERT-EU warn of multiple China-linked threat actors targeting businesses and government organizations in the EU.

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2019

Why your employee’s social media use is an information security risk. There are abundant examples of people’s tweets coming back to haunt them years later. Staff should also be careful not to include too much personal information on social media profiles. Oversharing.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2023

“In October 2022, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) disrupted a campaign from HOODOO, a Chinese government-backed attacker also known as APT41, that targeted a Taiwanese media organization by sending phishing emails that contained links to a passwordprotected file hosted in Drive.”

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IT Governance

MAY 12, 2020

COVID-19 Cyber Risk and Data Privacy Response featured Camilla Winlo, DQM’s director of consultancy services; Geraint Williams, GRC International Group’s chief information security officer; and John Potts, GRCI Law’s head of DPO, DSAR and breach support. However, just because nothing has gone wrong yet doesn’t mean you’re in the clear.

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IT Governance

MAY 11, 2021

The author, Alan Calder, is IT Governance’s founder and executive chairman. He is an acknowledged international cyber security guru and a leading?author author on information security and IT governance issues. The RTF recommends that governments make it mandatory for victims to report if they pay criminals.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2019

There are six bases in total and, with the exception of consent , each one might be suitable in different circumstances: A contract with the individual : for example, to supply goods or services, which may include a provision that those services are monitored. For example, it might say, “CCTV is in operation for the purpose of public safety”.

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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). Unfortunately, governments are pressuring and monitoring even ordinary citizens.

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IT Governance

MARCH 17, 2020

For example, millions of employees will likely to be forced to work remotely, as the UK government prepares for a lockdown scenario. For example, Piers Corbyn, the weather forecaster and brother of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, recently tweeted his belief that COVID-19 was designed to cull the population and fight climate change.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Booking.com confirms phishing attack Booking.com has apparently confirmed what the information security press has known for some time: another phishing campaign has been targeting its users and trying to steal their credit card information. You can find everything you might want to know about phishing on our website.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. government institutions, and about 250 Ukrainian victims. ” reads the joint advisory. ” continues the advisory.

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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. They do this by researching the target online ­– often using information from social media – and by imitating a familiar email address. Phishing is a top concern.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This gave the attackers easy access to the system and the ability to modify any value in the system, allowing them, for example, to tamper with the water pressure, change the temperature and more. This group also hit other American websites, including a governmental education website in Texas. ” concludes the post.

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

And if customers and other stakeholders don’t trust you to handle information responsibly, they may well move to a competitor. For example, should an employee falls for a phishing scam, their accounts could be compromised and the attacker may target other members of staff. Cyber security awareness best practices. Get started.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

A digital identification tool provided by OCR Labs to major banks and government agencies leaked sensitive credentials, putting clients at severe risk. Its services are used by companies and financial institutions including BMW, Vodafone, the Australian government, Westpac, ANZ, HSBC, and Virgin Money.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2019

That’s because the government adopted a UK-specific version of the Regulation’s requirements as part of the DPA (Data Protection Act) 2018. IT Governance has created a simple guide to help you understand how to achieve regulatory compliance and avoid disciplinary action. Educate and empower your employees to make better decisions.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

but that recursive question raised a more general question: what are the differences between cybersecurity educational models? The education process is based upon the information to be shared, by meaning that information is the “starting brick” of education. The information that I don’t known I don’t have yet.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. However, despite the critical status of bank infrastructure on the national level, the security of crucial data was not ensured.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

With that in mind, Geraint Williams, IT Governance’s chief information security officer, discusses his cyber security predictions in the upcoming year. Businesses and organisations should look into SOCs (security operations centres) and SIEM (security and incident event management) tools to protect their technology usage.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

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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IT Governance

JULY 19, 2018

For example, the propensity to keep the machines in shared areas means that there is a risk of messages being intercepted. Educating staff on their data security responsibilities is vital to organisations when addressing their information security practices. Implement information security practices.

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Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 19, 2023

No matter the size of a business, a well-defined record retention policy serves multiple purposes: ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, aiding in efficient document management, and securing sensitive information. Different documents have varying retention periods.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The group is very sophisticated and used zero-day exploits and complex malware to conduct targeted attacks against governments and organizations in almost every industry, including financial, energy, telecommunications, and education, aerospace. The targets were all located in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Among the organizations that have designated a DPO, the most represented sectors are, unsurprisingly, the public administration, education and health sectors. Provide information and advice. the detail of the CNIL online DPO designation form and information to be communicated to the CNIL in that respect.

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Collibra

MARCH 12, 2020

2) Use your data governance framework as the foundation of your data privacy strategy. You have to find the best starting point and Data Governance is a good option. Sure, the data governance team should coordinate with the privacy and legal departments to create a data privacy strategy, but that’s just one step of the process.

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