Information security policies are an often-overlooked part of an organisation’s defence measures. An effective policy informs the way employees handle cyber security threats, ensures that they use defence technologies properly and indicates board-level support for cyber security. In this blog, we outline six essential information … [Read more...]
February 21, 2019
February 14, 2019
What is an information security policy?
An information security policy is a set of instructions that an organisation gives its staff to help them prevent data breaches. Employees are involved in many of the most common causes of security incidents, whether directly (such as accidental breaches) or indirectly (such as phishing scams), so thorough guidelines are essential. How do you create information security policies? Your … [Read more...]
February 8, 2019
Results of Facebook investigation coming this summer, says DPC
Ireland’s DPC (Data Protection Commission) has said it will release the findings of its investigation into Facebook and several other high-profile tech companies in June or July. Commissioner Helen Dixon told Bloomberg: “We’re at various concrete stages in all of them, but they’re all substantially advanced.” The DPC began its investigation in October 2018, following consumer complaints … [Read more...]
February 1, 2019
GDPR-compliant organisations reaping the benefits, study finds
Organisations that meet the requirements of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) experience a wide variety of benefits, according to a new Cisco report. The 2019 Data Privacy Benchmark Study demonstrates that GDPR compliance makes organisations less susceptible to data breaches, as you’d expect, but it also streamlines business processes and helps win … [Read more...]
October 25, 2018
October 24, 2018
There has never been a better time to consider a career in cyber security
Cyber security is becoming a critical part of any large organisation’s infrastructure and the demand for talent in this field in Ireland is at an all-time high. It is predicted that by 2021 there will be 3.5 million unfilled cyber security positions worldwide. So, if you are thinking about your next career move, there’s never been a better time to consider a career in cyber security. Cyber … [Read more...]
October 23, 2018
September 21, 2018
Upcoming ISO 27001 and GDPR webinars. Register today!
ISO 27001 Assessing compliance: the ISO 27001 ISMS internal audit 28 September 2018, 2:00–3:15 pm (GMT) Testing and assessing your information security measures is essential to ascertain whether the controls you have implemented are working effectively. Compliance with the international information security standard ISO 27001 requires continual monitoring and regular reviews of your ISMS … [Read more...]
September 20, 2018
September 17, 2018
Benefits of ISO 27001 Certification
IT Governance led the world’s first ISO 27001 certification project and we’ve been at the forefront of the cyber security initiative ever since. Certification to ISO/IEC 27001 demonstrates to existing and potential customers that you have taken the necessary steps to protect your business, and is proof of effective internal security practices, giving you a competitive edge. Other ways in which … [Read more...]
