Cyber Resilience Archive
An interview with an award-winning author. Alan Calder, the CEO of GRC International Group PLC, IT Governance’s parent company, was recently awarded the Best Cyber Book of the Year award at The Real Cyber Awards 2023 for his new book …
Cyber security affects companies of all sizes in all sectors. Moreover, threats are constantly evolving and your legal and regulatory requirements have become major issues – particularly with the introduction of the the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and NIS Directive. …
Cyber security risk assessments are essential for organisations to protect themselves from malicious attacks and data breaches. After all, it’s only once you’re aware of the ways you’re vulnerable that you can put appropriate defences in place. But what exactly …
Anti-malware technology is one of the most basic cyber security mechanisms that organisations should have in place, but according to IT Governance’s 2019 Cyber Resilience Report, 27% of respondents haven’t implemented such measures. This finding is even more surprising given …
Whether you like it or not, every business is a target for cyber attackers, and that includes yours. Data breaches are becoming more severe, yet many organisations still assume they will never suffer one. However, you should adopt a ‘when …
Under the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), organisations must respond to a serious data breach within 72 hours of becoming aware of it. These reporting requirements place a significant burden on organisations. What is a data breach response plan? …
Cyber resilience is the ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from cyber security incidents. It helps organisations protect themselves from cyber risks, defend against and limit the severity of attacks, and ensure that business operations continue to function …
We’ve been extolling the virtues of cyber resilience a lot lately – and for good reason. The approach, which describes the ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from security incidents, is quickly becoming accepted by information security experts …
Cyber resilience isn’t something you can buy. It’s not as simple as finding off-the-shelf tools to plug into your organisation. Rather, you must tailor your approach to your needs, assessing the way any one solution affects the whole. That may …
The recent fire at Ocado has been a devastating blow to the company and the local community. Hundreds of firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze; the smoke billowed for more than 48 hours, darkening the Hampshire sky; surrounding homes …
