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How to Manage Your Cyber Risks

IT Governance

That’s a problem when cyber risks are constantly evolving, as is the way your organisation operates. It’s why organisations must manage the risks they face with continual evaluation, maintenance and revision. Managing cyber security risks requires a more intensive approach than simply implementing basic protections.

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What Is Integrated Risk Management? Definition & Implementation

eSecurity Planet

Integrated risk management (IRM) is a discipline designed to embed risk considerations for the use of technology throughout an organization. In other words, it links technology spending directly to the value of the resource protected and the associated risks controlled by that technology.

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How to Protect Your Organisation from a Cyber Attack

IT Governance

The framework consists of five interrelated stages (or ‘layers’) to mitigate the risk of data breaches: detection, protection, management, response and recovery. Organisations should prepare for these attacks by implementing robust cyber security controls and ensuring that employees know how to manage cyber security controls.

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How to Find & Choose IT Outsourcing Services

eSecurity Planet

But ignoring issues that you lack the time or expertise for can risk operational failure or security incidents. Most organizations seek to eliminate these risks by outsourcing specific projects or even their full IT or cybersecurity needs. In smaller companies, the issues become even more profound. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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The False Economy of Deprioritising Security

IT Governance

A 2022 Proofpoint study found that 76% of UK board members believed their organisation to be at risk of a material cyber attack in the next 12 months – higher than the global average of 65%. They usually also provide guidance on how to remediate them, and assign a risk rating to each vulnerability, so you can prioritise accordingly.

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Worrying Ransomware Trends, and What to Do About Them

IT Governance

Nonetheless, the risk of a cyber incident is significant, and as data leaks such as the ‘mother of all breaches’ suggest, sooner or later, every organisation will ‘get done’. So, I think organisations need to weigh up the risks to make the right decision for their specific situation. There are even daily ransomware victim feeds !

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Cyber Threat Detection: The First Layer of Defence in Depth

IT Governance

The framework consists of five interrelated stages (or ‘layers’) to mitigate the risk of data breaches: detection, protection, management, response and recovery. Understanding the threats you face and where your organisation is most at risk of being breached is critical to information security. Why Cyber Insurance is Essential in 2022.

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