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Example Security Dashboards

Dashboards vs Security – are they really helping?

Post author:Halkyn Security
Post published:20 March 2017
Post category:Security Security Risk Management

Metrics, Dashboards and Security Like them or not, metrics are a fundamental part of every organisation. Security doesn't get to a free pass. It is a rare CISO who doesn't demand…

Hacked? Time for incident response...

Security Incident Response Really Does Matter

Post author:Halkyn Security
Post published:8 March 2017
Post category:Security Security Risk Management

Incident response is one of those things you really hope you'll never have to use, but know you will. Or at least you should know! Even with the best security, there…

Anonymous - often linked to security breaches

Security breaches – do you know what to do next?

Post author:Halkyn Security
Post published:22 July 2015
Post category:Security Security Risk Management

One sad fact about security is that no matter what controls you put in place, you will suffer breaches and if you are on the internet it is likely to…

Staysure insurance fined for failing to have any security policies.

Staysure security breach leads to ICO Fine

Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
Post published:2 March 2015
Post category:Security Security Risk Management

The Information Commissioner's Office announced on 24 Feb 2015 that it had levied a monetary penalty of £175,000 against the holiday insurance company Staysure. The fine came about as a…

Employee security: Layoffs are high risk situations.

Employee Security – High risk terminations

Post author:Halkyn Security Team
Post published:23 October 2014
Post category:Security Security Risk Management

Employee security really does matter. Your employees are the lifeblood of every organisation. You put a lot of effort into hiring new staff, you train them, you nurture them and…

Physical Security Assessment Form - Free Download

Physical security is important for data protection

Post author:Halkyn Security
Post published:23 March 2014
Post category:Downloads Security Security Risk Management

Physical security has always been a cornerstone of any Information Security program. As a topic, it is covered by every major security standard. Most have entire sections dedicated to physical…

Snow can disrupt your business.

Business continuity – 5 things to consider this winter

Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
Post published:1 November 2013
Post category:Security Security Education and Awareness Security Risk Management

In the northern hemisphere at least, winter is now upon us and this is time for all business owners to think about how well their business can cope if the…

ISMS: New version of ISO/IEC 27001 – Time to update?

Post author:Halkyn Security
Post published:14 October 2013
Post category:Security Security News Security Risk Management

As you may be aware, the ISO/IEC 27001 standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) was updated and the 2013 version became the "official" version at the start of October…

Encryption – it is your responsibility

Post author:Halkyn Security
Post published:20 August 2013
Post category:Security Security News Security Risk Management

Encryption is important. This has always been well known, and with the recent revelations about PRISM and related Government monitoring of communications, people have become understandably more interested in the…

Suspicious mail advice – Advice from NaCTSO

Post author:Halkyn Security
Post published:19 August 2013
Post category:Security Security News Security Risk Management

This communication regarding suspicious mail has been issued by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and the Centre for Protection of the National Infrastructure (CPNI). Please feel free to…

Fax Machines - Dont use for sensitive data

Sensitive data should not go by fax!

Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
Post published:9 August 2013
Post category:Security Security Risk Management

You may want to check your calendars again. Even though we are now well into the 21st century, it seems that some organisations are still sending sensitive data by fax…

NHS & Healthcare Security : Sensitive data needs proper protection.

NHS Trust fined £200,000 following data disposal errors

Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
Post published:15 July 2013
Post category:Security Security Risk Management

Although it has a well structured, well run and reasonably well resourced security management service, the NHS still seems to struggle with some aspects of compliance with the Data Protection…

Telesales can be effective at promoting your business but you need good governance in place to make it work for you.

Governance failure costs £45,000

Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
Post published:13 July 2013
Post category:Security News Security Risk Management

A breakdown of internal governance processes has led to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issuing a civil monetary penalty (fine) on Tameside Energy Services Ltd, a Manchester based company claiming to…

Time spent planning is never wasted.

Unexpected Weather? Check your business continuity plan!

Post author:Halkyn Security
Post published:22 March 2013
Post category:Security Security Risk Management

By now, it should be no surprise to anyone that the UK is in the grip of some very bad weather that was largely unexpected. News reports today have talked…

Pre-employment screening helps reduce the risk from your workforce.

Pre-employment Security Screening – Reducing the workforce risk

Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
Post published:27 February 2013
Post category:Security Security Risk Management

It can be hard for a business to bring in new workers. The trusted insider poses a unique threat to any organisation - not only can the insider do you…