Good Commercial Reasons for a Business to go Green
Few organisations or business people have the time or resources to invest in researching the issues or finding their own solution to the questions posed by either side of the green debate.
Irrespective of one's position on these issues, there are a number of good, commercial reasons for businesses to consider embracing many elements of the Green Agenda...
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Inexpensively Lock-In Essential Soft Skills
Times are hard as we're all well aware so now, more than ever, is the time to ensure your organisation is as efficient as possible and in a position to adapt quickly to changing trends and opportunities that come your way...
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Cost of Data Breach higher than ever!
I reported last week how the HSBC have put the average cost of a data breach at £100,000 and are urging their customers to comply with the PCI DSS by 1st October.
On top of being PCI DSS compliant, organisations have a legal obligation to comply with the Data Protection Act. If you have a data breach and it's found that your organisation is in breach of the data protection act, you could receive a Formal Undertaking from the information Commissioner's office (ICO).
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Simplify PCI DSS Compliance
The PCI DSS must be met by all organizations (merchants and service providers) that transmit, process or store payment card data. The PCI DSS is not a law - It's a contractual obligation applied and enforced - by means of fines or other restrictions - directly by the payment providers themselves.
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How to Implement an ISO38500 Framework
While the IT governance standard is a brilliantly short and straightforward international standard, actual implementation of an IT governance framework can be challenging.
That's until you use our ISO38500-Compatible IT Governance Framework Toolkit.
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Follow-Up to PRINCE2 Q&As
I hope you found last week's PRINCE2 Q&As to be useful and I hope it demystified any questions you had about the differences between PRINCE2:2005 & PRINCE2:2009.
Demand for the The Official PRINCE2:2009 Book Bundle has gone through the roof, maybe it has something to do with us being the only place where you can purchase all the official PRINCE2:2009 books in one go!
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The Importance of BS25999
I'm sure that you're more than aware of the importance of BS25999 and how persuing BS25999 certification is a really good way to demonstrate to your stakeholders, customers and/or shareholders, that you have adequate business continuity plans in place should you suffer any kind of business discontinuity or disaster.
But did you know that BS25999 best practice for Business Continuity, also gives you a fighting chance of recovering very quickly with minimal disruptions to your core operations?
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Proven Route to Build an ISO27001 Compatible ISMS
When you use our highly practical and informative books and tools to help you tackle the project, you receive unique guidance and support for your organisation - plus, with this package, you save money!
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Urgent Update - ITIL Intermediate Qualifications
Following last week's announcement that we're selling distance learning Packages for ITIL Intermediate qualifications, we have received a lot of requests for further information about the exams, in particular where they can be taken and how to book...
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July Digital Forensics and PCI DSS Training Courses
Our July training courses are filling fast with just a few seats available on each.
The PCI DSS 1-Day Introduction, Implementation & Compliance Masterclass is on 16 July in London.
The Digital Forensics One Day Classroom Training Course is on 15 July in London.
Both these courses are very popular and previous delegates have found the courses to deliver exactly what they need and has enabled them to go back to their organisations fully equipped to take their projects forward...
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Three reasons why you should adopt ITIL distance learning
Low-cost alternative to a classroom-based training course. Savings can be in the region of over 50% in real terms compared to a classroom training course.
Flexible route to study for your ITIL version 3 Foundation exam in your own time and at your own pace. You can learn what you want when you want. If there is one part of the course you don't understand, simply repeat it until you do.
Rich multimedia learning experience - The ITIL Version 3 Foundation course combines voiceovers, animation, and interactive exercises...
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Cloud Computing - benefits vs risk
You've probably heard of "THE CLOUD" - it's the biggest buzz word in the IT industry since Web 2.0.
I'll now list some of the key benefits that Cloud Computing will bring, as well as potential risks and questions you may want to ask before jumping in feet first...
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