GCHQ chief reports ‘disturbing’ cyber-attacks on UK
As reported on the BBC news today, the head of the UK signals intelligence organisation - GCHQ - is concerned over the rising number of attacks on UK businesses. From…
Security Measurement and Control
One of the most challenging part of building security into your organisation - or even just improving your existing security - is determining how you will measure the effectiveness of…
Public distrust of business data protection safeguards
A press release issued today by the Information Commissioner's Office indicates that (in the UK at least), more and more businesses are becoming aware of their data protection responsibilities. However,…
3 reasons why you need a security consultant
Having good security practices, backed up by a knowledgeable & well trained staff delivers genuine value to your business. Having this security culture embedded in your organisation to the point…
Document disposal – don’t take risks
There has been a lot of press coverage over the recent incident where a cabinet office minister (Oliver Letwin) was observed throwing official documents into a public waste bin. Although…
Security Risk Management – Protecting your business
Security risk management is, as we frequently say, important for every organisation. For most businesses it can be a make or break issue and, in lots of industries, there are…
Security Risk Management and Risk Response Options
Proper management of risk is essential to every organisation. Although frequently seen in a negative light, risk is simply an uncertainty of outcome and routinely accompanies new opportunities. Poor risk…
Hospital loses 800 patient’s data
A report has apparently revealed that the East Surrey Hospital has lost an unencrypted USB drive containing the details of 800 patients. According to the Crawley Observer, this data included details such…