HMG Security Policy Framework – Version 8
You are probably aware that the Cabinet Office have recently issued Version 8 of the Security Policy Framework (SPF). This is the document that provides the overarching framework for security…
ICO Fines Increasing for data breaches
Data Security – Fines for breaches increasing
This month has seen a major increase in the fines levied by the Information Commissioner for breaches of the Data Protection Act. Over the last 30 days, there have been over £500,000…
Halkyn Security – Advanced Notification
Please note that Halkyn Consulting Ltd will be taking an early summer break between the period 15 May and 6 June 2012. During this period we will be unable to…
ICO issues first fine to NHS following data breach
Today the Information Commissioner's Office announced that a Welsh health board had become the first NHS organisation to be issued with a monetary fine for a breach of the Data…
Security Awareness Training – One of the few good security metrics
Recently we discussed both the value and problems around developing security metrics as part of your organisations overall management strategy. One of the best metrics you can generate revolves around…
Risk Management – Not Risk Avoidance
There is a commonly held misconception about risk management and, where this relates to security risk management, it is even more widespread, frequently to the detriment of organisations and businesses.…
Security Metrics – Measure the right thing
Every business needs to have a way of making sure that the money it spends on things is justified by the value those things have to the business. Entire industries…
Transport Security – Protecting your business
If your business provides tangible objects which have value to customers, then you can be sure that these have value to thieves and other miscreants who want to make a…
Scottish Charity Suffers Data Protection Breach
Another week, another easily prevented data protection breach in the news. This time it is the Glasgow based charity Enable Scotland that is under the spotlight. From the ICO news…
Data Protection – Dont forget to sanitise!
Staff training is an essential part of every business. The better trained your staff are, the more motivated and efficient they are likely to be. For your training to work,…
Physical Security Assessment Form – Free Download
Physical security forms the baseline for any asset protection or loss prevention programme and is an essential bedrock for building your organisations risk management strategy. While high tech data attacks…
Personal Email + Work Activity = High Risk Situation
Almost everyone has a personal email address, to the point where you are probably more shocked to discover someone who doesnt rather than a person who has several. In recent…
Protecting your employees, executives and family
Business are often excellent at cataloguing the importance and value of the physical assets they hold - such as product stock, machinery, company cars etc. Most are even quite good at identifying…
5 Reasons why a security consultant can help you
Every organisation, every home, every club and every charity can benefit from having access to the advice and knowledge of a good independent security consultant. However until fairly recently, it…
SPF – ISO27001 Control Mapping Tool – Free Download
For any organisation looking to provide services to the UK Government, consideration of the Security Policy Framework (SPF) is essential and for most Government contracts audited compliance is required. Unfortunately,…