The largest fine to date of £500,000 has been charged by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to Equifax for its data breach. The loss of personal data has affected 15 million Britons. The cyber-attack was carried out in 2017 which means it does not come under the more recent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, […]
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When asked about cyber and information security risks to the business, most think about the technical controls against cybercrime: making sure the IT team has protections such as firewalls and patch management in place; making sure password protection and BYOD policies are implemented. Consideration can be expanded to the physical security of your building and
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What is Cyber Essentials The Cyber Essentials scheme helps organisations protect themselves against common online threats and demonstrate commitment to cyber security. This isn’t just for technology companies. It is for any sector and any organisation that wants to better protect its business. CREST is an approved Accreditation Body under the UK Government Cyber Essentials scheme. This scheme
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Last week the UK Government and The Law Society released a joint assessment of cyber threats to the uk legal sector. The report was created following a request from the legal sector to government. It forms part of the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) mission to raise the cyber maturity and resilience of organisations in
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We are pleased to announce that 2|SEC Consulting is now a CHECK penetration testing company. The CHECK penetration testing scheme is managed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ and on behalf of UK Government, and involves both the provider and its penetration testers holding the highest standard of professional accreditation. Luke
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Cyber security is a topic on every organisation’s radar. The continued threat of ever evolving cyber-attacks, combined with the introduction of GDPR compliance means that there are serious businesses implications to successful attacks and the loss of data to any company. It is not the case of if you are going to be attacked, but
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Cyber and information security is vital for any international business traveller. If you are travelling with your mobile, smartphone, laptop or tablet, you will have wide access to company data, and will need to make sure this information is safe. Criminals do not care for any law when looking to steal your data and each
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Board members are becoming increasingly inquisitive about the state of cyber security in their organisations. The statutory requirements of directors to be aware of security risks is growing across the globe, which reflects the increasing frequency of incidents which can significantly affect share-price, brand and reputation, as well as shareholder confidence. Board members, non-executive directors
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The imminent GDPR is a timely reminder that all organisations should be proactive in their management of their data – both hardcopy and electronic. However, new storage proposition, the explosion of cloud services and creeping growth of shadow IT has meant that organisations are collecting and processing ever larger electronic data sets. At the same
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