Cyber Resilience Archive
Many organisations are focused on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but this May sees another EU legislation coming into effect: the Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive). In the UK, the NIS Directive applies …
The Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS Directive) ((EU) 2016/1148) aims to achieve a high common level of network and information systems security across the European Union. IT Governance has prepared a free compliance guide based on …
This week, we discuss new reports from Cisco, McAfee and the CSIS, and Big Brother Watch, and hear more about malicious Monero mining. Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 23 February 2018. Here are this week’s …
When implementing defences to keep data secure, organisations should rightly put a lot of effort into preventing external actors penetrating them, but as the 2018 BCI Horizon Scan Report reminds us, there are many other things to prepare for. The …
Scottish public-sector bodies and their key partners are required to take certain measures to improve cyber security and promote cyber resilience by the end of 2018, according to the Scottish Public Sector Cyber Resilience Framework. If you are a Scottish …
The increasing frequency and severity of cyber attacks means it’s no longer enough to trust that you can defend against every potential attack. Statistics suggest it’s inevitable that your organisation will suffer a data breach. According to the Scottish Public-Sector …
This week’s extract is taken from Toomas Viira’s book Lessons Learned – Critical Information Infrastructure Protection, which is a vital source of information and thought-provoking insights into potential issues within critical information infrastructure (CII). Episode 4 – Critical Infrastructure: “Cyber …
A Cyber Resilience Strategy for Scotland: Public Sector Action Plan 2017/18 was developed by the Scottish government and the National Cyber Resilience Leaders Board (NCRLB) to enhance the cyber resilience of digital public services in Scotland. According to the action plan, …
Organisations have a harder time than ever staying cyber secure. Cyber criminals are constantly looking for new ways to launch attacks, so even the most vigilant organisation can get caught out. After all, it only takes one vulnerability for an …
The world is changing rapidly and cyber criminals are adapting fast. Targeted cyber attacks by skilled and persistent criminals are now a worrying business reality. Increased interest in cyber insurance With more than 800 million records being leaked in 2017 …
