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Ransomware – To Pay, or Not to Pay?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Furthermore, evolving government policy and financial regulations are beginning to weigh in on the legality of the payment of ransoms, making it even more perilous when deciding what makes sense for a business under attack. Tipping the Scales. However, the Colonial Pipeline attack tangibly changed the public interest on this topic.

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Watch out for scams as Brexit confusion intensifies

IT Governance

Brexit is clearly a pressing issue for many organisations, but we urge you to exercise caution whenever you receive communications out of the blue relating to the UK’s departure from the EU. See also: Government surveys further education providers before Brexit.

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Free resources to help you prevent and respond to data breaches

IT Governance

This blog outlines some of the free resources IT Governance offers to help organisations prevent, prepare for and respond to data breaches. Conducting a Data Flow Mapping Exercise Under the GDPR : Data mapping is an essential part of information security, helping organisations discover where information is held and which areas are vulnerable.

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How to start your career in cyber security

IT Governance

In this blog, we provide tips for getting your cyber security career started no matter your background. Account executives and junior penetration testers, for example, tend to have little work experience, and can learn while on the job. A version of this blog was originally published on 8 December 2017. How much experience do you need?

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The Bucketing Strategy as a Precautionary Solution

The Texas Record

Agencies or local governments that are tight on storage space might look forward to speedily carrying out disposition on records that have met their full retention periods, but there are cases when reaching a destruction eligibility date may not put the records manager in the clear to destroy or transfer those records.

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How to create a cyber incident response plan when you have a hybrid workforce

IT Governance

In this blog, we take a look at some of the problems you will encounter and provide tips to help you address them. They might, for example, need to approve additional actions or adjust the plan depending on the organisation’s ability to complete certain actions. Protect your communication channels.

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How to start your career in cyber security

IT Governance

Forbes recommends that people “get involved in meetups, attend conferences [and] ask for tips over coffee with current security professionals of local tech companies”. For example, if you want to be an information security manager, a relevant ISO 27001 qualification is a must. Get qualified.