How to cost-effectively protect yourself from most common cyber threats
Welcome to National Cyber Security Awareness Month!?This week’s Security Spotlight, we shine a light on:?
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Blog | Cyber Essentials: The 5 Cost-Effective Security Controls Everyone Needs?
It’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month!?
Cyber security is everyone’s responsibility. We all need to secure our world so we can protect our future.?
This starts with the basics – 5 simple, affordable controls that every organisation should implement.?
Protect yourself from most common cyber attacks with Cyber Essentials.?
Learn how Cyber Essentials works and what the 5 controls are in this blog.?
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Blog | What Is Access Control and Why Do Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 Require It??
One of the most basic, vital security measures is access control.?
What is it, why is it important, and how can you implement it??
Get answers to all these questions and more in this blog.?
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Q&A | Cyber Essentials vs ISO 27001: Key Differences?
Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 are both popular best-practice security frameworks.?
Which one is right for your organisation??
In this Q&A, cyber security advisor Ashley Brett explains for both frameworks:?
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New blog | What Are ISO 27017 and ISO 27018, and What Are Their Controls??
Did you know you can extend your ISO 27001 ISMS to cover specific aspects of Cloud security??
In particular, with ISO 27017 and ISO 27018.?
Learn what these two standards – and their controls – are in this blog.??
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New blog | 7 Steps to Prepare for PCI DSS Audit Success?
Are you a merchant or service provider that must annually validate PCI compliance via an audit??
Our head of PCI services, Sujith Parambath, explains how you can prepare for PCI audit success in 7 steps.?
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New blog | A Guide to the Right of Access and DSARs?
If a data subject exercises any right under the GDPR, it’s often the right of access – submitting a DSAR.?
This blog by Louise Brooks, head of consultancy at our sister company DQM GRC, explains this right, DSARs, and how to best accommodate requests.?
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New blog | How to Overcome Unconscious Bias in the Workplace?
Unconscious bias refers to assumptions and beliefs that people develop due to their personal preferences and past experiences.?
It’s linked to several discriminatory behaviours, such as unequal pay and racial prejudice, but it can also appear in more subtle ways.?
This blog helps you recognise some of the unconscious biases you or your team might have, and provides tips to overcome them.?
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Free green paper | Cyber Essentials – A guide to the scheme?
Most cyber attacks are basic and opportunistic. They target vulnerabilities rather than organisations.?
These relatively simple methods account for around 80% of cyber attacks.?
This free PDF download explains:?
Workshop | Information Security Risk Assessment Workshop?
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 2:00–4:00 pm (BST)?
This hands-on 2-hour workshop improves your skills in conducting an information security risk assessment – a critical process for securing your organisation.?
Become confident in your ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks methodically while working with internal teams and suppliers.?
Led by Andrew Pattison, head of GRC consultancy at IT Governance Europe, this session will guide you through the practical application of risk assessments using a real-world example.?
We previously interviewed Andrew about pragmatic ISO 27001 risk assessments and third-party risk management .?
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Speak to an information security expert?
With 20+ years’ experience in information security, we understand risk management.?
Our experts have implemented information security programmes for hundreds of organisations across a multitude of industries in both the private and public sectors.?
New to the world of information security and need advice on how to get started??
Or updating an existing information security programme??
Our information security experts are here to help.?
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