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... Continue reading →
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... Continue reading →
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... Continue reading →
Security Policy Framework Compliance Tool
As we mentioned recently, the UK Government has released an updated version of the Security Policy Framework (SPF), which details... Continue reading →
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... Continue reading →
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... Continue reading →
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... Continue reading →
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... Continue reading →
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.... Continue reading →
Schools breach data protection rules
Today the Information Commissioner’s Office announced a data protection act breach at the Bay House School in Hampshire which placed... Continue reading →
Ex-T-Mobile Employees Fined £73,700 for data theft
The ICO has issued another set of fines for misuse of personal data and violations of the Data Protection Act.... Continue reading →
Surrey Council Fined over DPA offences
The ICO has flexed its muscles against Surrey Council and imposed a £120,000 fine for breaching the Data Protection Act.... Continue reading →
Registration for the Second Cyber Security Challenge is Open
If you are interesting in taking the UK governments “Cyber Security Challenge” – registration is now open. You can find... Continue reading →