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 21, 2018
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...]
September 14, 2018
Free webinar: First steps to GDPR compliance
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has significantly reshaped the data protection landscape for organisations worldwide that collect and process EU residents’ personal data. The Regulation imposes fines of up to 4% of annual global turnover or €20 million (whichever is greater) for non-compliance. Data breaches are on the rise and affecting Irish organisations such as Eir, which … [Read more...]
August 31, 2018
Is it legal for organisations to request your date of birth?
When you sign up for an online service, you’re often asked to provide personal details. Usually, you won’t have a problem with this: an organisation obviously needs your name and email address to contact you. But when they start asking for seemingly unnecessary information, you might get concerned. Why do you need to give your date of birth when downloading a green paper? Or to create an account … [Read more...]
August 24, 2018
Get #BreachReady before you get burnt!
Just because everyone else is on holiday, doesn’t mean cyber attackers are. Protect yourself from the financial penalties and losses associated with data breaches with our fixed-price, tailored services. What’s more, when reporting the breach you’ll need to explain how it could have been avoided – a sticky situation you won’t relish. You can’t prevent a cyber attack from the beach, so get ready … [Read more...]
August 20, 2018
Two thirds of organisations aren’t GDPR-compliant
A survey has revealed that organisations across Europe still aren’t compliant with the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), even though the Regulation came into effect three months ago. Only 34.5% of respondents to Deloitte’s study said they could demonstrate compliance with the GDPR. Another 32.7% hope to be ready by the end of 2018, and 11.7% said they are taking a ‘wait-and-see’ … [Read more...]
August 1, 2018
July 3, 2018
The future for CISOs following the introduction of the GDPR and NIS Directive
The responsibilities of the CISO (chief information security officer) have remained consistent over the years, but big changes in the cyber security landscape in 2018 could spark an evolution of the role. Largely led by the introduction of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the NIS Directive (Directive on security of network and information systems), organisations are shifting … [Read more...]
July 3, 2018
