IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

When organisations look to initiate a GDPR compliance programme, the ‘people’ factor is often overlooked. Yet staff awareness and education are key components of any organisation’s GDPR compliance framework. . How to deliver staff awareness training – seven top tips . 1) Consider your requirements .

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

When organisations look to initiate a GDPR compliance programme, the ‘people’ factor is often overlooked. Yet staff awareness and education are key components of any organisation’s GDPR compliance framework. . How to deliver staff awareness training – seven top tips . 1) Consider your requirements .

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 5, 2019

My colleagues at MediaPRO and I have historically had loads to say about the importance of security awareness, and there’s always more to say on that subject. More and more I’m hearing talk of “culture change” and of “creating security cultures”—conversations that go well beyond mere awareness. I’m sure you’re asking.

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KnowBe4

MAY 22, 2019

But when it gets right down to it, Bob doesn’t understand quite where security ends and privacy begins. When he asks, the privacy and security folks are perfectly happy to go on at length about how different their two domains are—but it often sounds like an old Miller Lite beer ad: “Tastes great!” Less filling!”.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 28, 2024

To fulfill these principles, data protection strategies generally focus on the following three areas: Data security —protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. Yet, as data becomes more valuable, it’s also becoming harder to protect.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is leading to a change culture, which will increase not only data protection but also security awareness. Cyberattacks (and more broadly IT security threats) are inevitable. The GDPR’s accountability will help to further address the human factor. giangiolivi.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Cyber security awareness training is one of the most important steps an organisation can take to protect its systems. Unfortunately, research by Privatise Business VPN suggests that staff aren’t getting the training they need to secure their organisation’s systems. The benefits of cyber security training.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The situation might seem hopeless, with cyber criminals outnumbering overworked and underfunded information security personnel, but there are plenty of ways you can improve your defences, even on a tight budget. GDPR webinars : The GDPR has been described as the most significant change to data protection rules in decades.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 1, 2019

The stakes were raised with the enforcement of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in May 2018. It demands adequate security measures and has been widely publicised, as it has the potential to levy large fines against non-compliant organisations. GDPR Data Breach Support Service. Penetration testing.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 31, 2019

Information security professionals invariably spend most of their time and resources developing measures to prevent crooks breaking into their systems, but did you know that the majority of data breaches are caused by an employee misplacing, stealing or being tricked into handing over sensitive information ? Awareness presentation.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 30, 2018

1) ISO 27001 aids GDPR compliance. ISO 27001 provides an excellent starting point for meeting the technical and operational requirements of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). So, it’s no surprise that nearly half (48%) of respondents cited GDPR compliance as their key motivation for adopting the Standard.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The stakes were raised with the introduction of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in May 2018. For example, you might know that you need to improve your staff awareness programme, but you might not know how to do that. Information Security Staff Awareness E-Learning Course. DPO as a service (GDPR).

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IT Governance

MARCH 30, 2021

Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021. The study suggests that the threat has increased as a result of COVID-19, with security teams finding it harder to implement and manage defence mechanisms. Find out more.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

And yet organisations do comparatively little to secure these weaknesses by way of staff awareness training. Employees need a lot of time and practice to be able to shake bad security habits and spot potential problems. Cyber security personnel often struggle to demonstrate why staff awareness training is necessary.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

Given its broader availability combined with the right exploit, wiper malware could cause massive destruction in a short period of time, said Derek Manky, chief security strategist and VP of global threat intelligence at FortiGuard Labs. 2023, he predicted, “will not be any easier when it comes to keeping users’ data safe and private.”

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IT Governance

MAY 22, 2018

The organisation’s complete lack of security awareness led to not only the initial breach but also a string of embarrassments. Finally, IRPs can be used to help organisations comply with cyber security laws, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Network and Information Systems Regulations (NIS Regulations).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

An injection of digital culture is needed to increase awareness of the cyber threat in all its forms. While the 27035 standard covers system and network security incidents, it can also apply to incidents involving other forms of information such as documents, intellectual property, personal and business information. Considerations.

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IT Governance

MAY 15, 2024

This engaging course teaches staff what physical security is, and how they can contribute to keeping their workplace and your assets secure. Before joining IT Governance, Matthew served in the British Army Intelligence Corps for 12 years, providing intelligence and security advice to personnel and their families in the UK and abroad.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Healthcare surpassed the public sector in cyber security incident reports in the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest threat report by security company McAfee. Ian McClarty, president of PhoenixNAP Global IT Services, said: “Because there are so many devices that can be hacked, it is a constant security challenge.”.

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IT Governance

MAY 3, 2018

Whether your organisation is in need of an attitude change towards cyber security or you just want to take extra steps to prevent data breaches, you might be interested in our Security Awareness Programme. This programme provides comprehensive help addressing staff awareness. Globally, 1.9 A simulated phishing attack.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 25, 2018

The breach was doubtless caused by human error and is a reminder that an organisation’s employees can pose a significant threat to data security. It is only a matter of months before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is enforced. The email was sent on Tuesday, 9 January. Find out more >>

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Organisations that accept card payments are responsible for the security of customers’ payment information and must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Companies that breach the GDPR could face significant enforcement action from the ICO, as well as fines and penalties from acquiring banks.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2018

Effective policies are all the more important now that the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is in place. Dave Rickard, technical director at CIPHER Security, says the GDPR has emphasised the need for data protection policies. After all, the GDPR’s requirements include the need to document how you are staying secure.

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erwin

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In fact, we’ve seen some frightening ones play out already: Google’s record GDPR fine – France’s data privacy enforcement agency hit the tech giant with a $57 million penalty in early 2019 – more than 80 times the steepest fine the U.K.’s That knowledge is critical to supporting efforts to keep relevant data secure and private.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2019

Our TrainingPacks answer the question we hear most often: how can you make it simpler for me to run a real awareness program?” MediaPRO has released three comprehensive TrainingPacks and four focused on specific industry regulations: Security Awareness TrainingPack. Privacy Awareness TrainingPack. GDPR TrainingPack.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Cyber security reports are a bit like the proverbial London omnibus: you seem to wait for ages, then several come along at once. For more information about the GDPR, see itgovernance.co.uk/gdpr. This week, we discuss new reports from Cisco, McAfee and the CSIS, and Big Brother Watch, and hear more about malicious Monero mining.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

To avoid this fate, you should enrol your staff on a phishing staff awareness course to help them identify scams and learn what they should and shouldn’t do if they receive one. One way to do this is to enrol your employees on an information security awareness course. How ISO 27001 can help you achieve GDPR compliance.

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IT Governance

MAY 1, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world. Instructions will be sent to the winner via email. Click here to find out more about this book.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

UK organisations are overlooking the importance of cyber security staff awareness training, instead investing in expensive and unnecessary technologies, a VMware and Forbes Insight study has found. For example, layering one anti-malware solution on top of another will not make an organisation significantly more secure.

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IT Governance

MARCH 19, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world. Instructions will be sent to the winner via email. Click here to find out more about this book.

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Archive Document Data Storage

JANUARY 15, 2018

In fact, from May 2018 when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, the current £500,000 cap will be replaced with penalties of up to 4% company-wide annual turnover. It is important to be aware of low-tech methods of information theft, such as bag snatching and ‘over the shoulder’ reading on public transport.

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IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world. Instructions will be sent to the winner via email. Click here to find out more about this book.

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IT Governance

APRIL 23, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world. Instructions will be sent to the winner via email. Click here to find out more about this book.

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IT Governance

APRIL 16, 2018

This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world. Instructions will be sent to the winner via email. Click here to find out more about this book.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 11, 2019

Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on May 25th last year, data protection has become a very hot topic. On May 22, 2019, the European Commission published an infographic on compliance with and enforcement of the GDPR from May 2018 to May 2019 and it is clear that a lot of work still needs to be done.

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IT Governance

MARCH 26, 2018

This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world. Instructions will be sent to the winner via email. The closing date for entries (this week) is midday on Thursday 29th March 2018. Click here to find out more about this book.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Cary, NC, May 28, 2024, CyberNewsWire — If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. Regulatory requirements, such as GDPR and CCPA, mandate stringent data protection measures.

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