Security Policy Framework Compliance Checklist – available for download.
As previously mentioned, we have updated the SPF Compliance Checklist to make it suitable for use with Version 7 of the Security Policy Framework released a few weeks ago. The…
News and updates about security related issues and topics.
Updated Security Policy Framework – UK Government Security Standard
The UK Government has released an updated version of the Security Policy Framework (version 7) which reflects changing opinions on the best way to manage security risks within Government. The…
Online bingo players details sold
Another week, another Data Protection Act breach. Yesterday, the ICO reported on a former employee of an online gambling site who pleaded guilty to selling the personal data belonging to…
Data Protection Act – Calls for more powers while breaches continue
Earlier this week, the Justice Committee Ninth Report made the recommendation that the Information Commissioners should have the power to issue custodial sentences (prison time) for breaches of the Data…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Business Security – Rapid Security and Safety Review Checklist
It is important that you understand what your current security situation is. This is the bedrock for everything else you do, however, unfortunately most organisations seem to have difficulty pinning…
Hacked out of business?
Most businesses understand that security is important but, as we discussed in a previous post (How do you measure the value of Information Security?) there is a tendency for owners…
Email Security – the risk of typos
We all make typos - nearly everyone suffers from the effects of fingers and brains going out of sync - and it is why the most important tool in any…
Malicious Spam on the Rise
Research carried out by two security companies has provided information that most people will have already recognised - in the last week there has been a significant increase in spam…
Amazon Cloud Hosts Malware
While it may be true that cloud computing is the "future," are will all great new things there are still some issues to be ironed out. It seems that it…
Widespread Hacking in South Korea
It was recently reported that nearly ever member (approximately 35 Million people) of a South Korean social networking site had their personal data exposed as the result of a hack…