IT Governance

MAY 2, 2019

In a recent survey from edtech giant RM Learning and Trend Micro , 14% of respondents also admitted to not having a clear plan to become compliant with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Despite this, 46% cited a lack of security awareness as one of the biggest challenges in complying with data protection regulations.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 10, 2018

Yet with little more than six months until the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance deadline, organisations looking to achieve compliance will be required to create a shift in organisational culture to better support business objectives and tackle bad security habits.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

Also read: SANS Outlines Critical Infrastructure Security Steps as Russia, U.S. 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. Trade Cyberthreats.

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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. . Staff awareness training for the GDPR does not mean simply briefing your employees about the Regulation.

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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. . Staff awareness training for the GDPR does not mean simply briefing your employees about the Regulation.

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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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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. billion fine on the California-based Meta for GDPR violations.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Computer security and data privacy are often poorly considered issues, experts urge more awareness of cyber threats. An injection of digital culture is needed to increase awareness of the cyber threat in all its forms. An injection of digital culture is needed to increase awareness of the cyber threat in all its forms.

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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 same principles will obviously apply also to security risks.

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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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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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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. DPO as a service (GDPR).

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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

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

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

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. Penetration testing.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Organisations are being warned about data breaches in the media, regulators are demanding improved information security and the public is getting more vocal when organisations make mistakes. You may well think that staying secure and pacifying all these groups is an expensive and seemingly impossible task. Use secure networks.

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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

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. Use the subject line ‘Security in the Digital World Competition’.

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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. Use the subject line ‘Security in the Digital World Competition’.

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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. Use the subject line ‘Security in the Digital World Competition’.

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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. So, why are businesses trapped in this cycle of investing in cyber security solutions they don’t need? Same solutions, same results.

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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. Q: What is the authors’ number one tip for improving your Snapchat security?

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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. The impressive security functions of iPhones tend to be overlooked, or not fully understood by users.

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IT Governance

MAY 22, 2018

Until recently, most people believed that cyber security was all about preventing incidents. The organisation’s complete lack of security awareness led to not only the initial breach but also a string of embarrassments. Take last year’s Equifax scandal as an example. Learn how to implement an IRP. Find out more >>

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IT Governance

MAY 3, 2018

More advice on staying secure. 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.

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IT Governance

MARCH 26, 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. Use the subject line ‘Security in the Digital World Competition’.

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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. Human error remains one of the leading causes of security breaches.

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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). Key to PCI DSS compliance is identifying and securing the points where cardholder information could be compromised.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Cloud security fundamentals are the core requirements that ensure data protection, regulatory compliance, and access management in a cloud environment. Understanding cloud security challenges and knowing the cloud security tools available in the market significantly contribute to enhanced cloud security.

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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. Find out more >>

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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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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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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. In all industries and across all regions, the greatest obstacle to security was found to be a lack of appropriately trained and skilled personnel. For more information about the GDPR, see itgovernance.co.uk/gdpr.

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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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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Vulnerability scanning is critically important for identifying security flaws in hardware and software, but vulnerability scanning types are as varied as the IT environments they’re designed to protect. These features make Nmap a popular port scanning tool among network administrators, security experts, and amateurs.

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