As the saying goes, you’re only as strong as your weakest link, which is as true for data security as any other situation. Unfortunately, world-famous retailer Fortnum & Mason was recently let down by a weak link – survey company …
If your organisation is within the scope of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), you might be required to appoint a DPO (data protection officer). This will be the case if you: Are a public authority or body; Regularly …
Although much of the focus in 2018 has been on ensuring compliance with the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), another EU directive became UK law in May – the NIS Regulations (Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018). What are the …
Episode 2 Welcome to the IT Governance Technology & Media Podcast: Client X. This week’s episode investigates governance, risk and compliance solutions for organisations in the physical technology sector (hardware). Account Manager Zak Rush joins us again for our second episode. Zak is a Technology …
This week, we discuss a £200,000 fine for the IICSA, a move to suspend the EU-US Privacy Shield, how much a data breach might cost your organisation, and the sentencing of two National Lottery hackers. Hello and welcome to the …
If you want to be taken seriously as an IT auditor, you’ll need an ISACA® qualification. The independent organisation’s certification scheme is the most well-respected in the industry, and those with an ISACA qualification can demonstrate that they are among …
The RCS (Royal College of Surgeons) has revealed that more than 8,000 fax machines are still owned by NHS hospital trusts in England. In a press release, the chair of the RCS’s Commission on the Future of Surgery, Richard Kerr, …
If you have some knowledge of ISO 27001 and want to further your career, you should consider becoming an ISO 27001 lead implementer. It’s an advanced cyber security position that comes with a lot of responsibility. You will be tasked …
Now that the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has been in effect for a couple of months, you’ve hopefully become acquainted with its definition of personal data: “any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person”. But what …
In order to maintain ISO 27001 compliance, your organisation will need to conduct regular internal audits. This can be tricky at the best of times, but particularly for organisations going through the process for the first time. Unlike the implementation …
