Julia Dutton Archive

In common with all IT professionals, information security specialists are very aware of the importance of qualifications in demonstrating competence to their current and future employers. Information security is a complex, multidisciplinary field, though, and choosing a learning path that …

The EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) hasn’t been around for long but we’re already seeing a huge increase in reported data breaches to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office). In the past two years, the number of reported data breaches …

The NIS Regulations 2018 (The Network and Information Systems Regulations) are derived from the NIS Directive (the EU Directive on security of network and information systems), and took effect on 10 May 2018. What is the objective of the NIS …

To improve cyber risk governance among public-sector departments and their suppliers, the UK government has issued a series of minimum cyber security standards that will be incorporated into the Government Functional Standard for Security. The first standard to be incorporated, …

Although data breaches as a result of cyber attacks get all the press, it is often negligence or a lack of basic processes, policies and procedures that result in data breaches. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) compiles quarterly statistics about …

Despite the global spotlight on cyber attacks, many organisations still struggle to get to grips with managing emerging cyber risks in an increasingly technological world. Already burdened with a raft of director’s duties, the incoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and NIS …

It’s a common misconception that cyber security is all about technology (hardware and software). Technology is obviously a massive part of cyber security, but alone it is not enough to protect you from modern cyber threats. Cyber security consists of technologies, …