This week, we discuss a security flaw affecting 1Password, Dashlane, KeePass and LastPass; the prevalence of historic vulnerabilities in corporate IT systems; the increase in formjacking attacks; and Wendy’s $50 million data breach settlement. Hello, and welcome to the IT …
Cyber resilience is the ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from cyber security incidents. It helps organisations protect themselves from cyber risks, defend against and limit the severity of attacks, and ensure that business operations continue to function …
Sometimes the only thing that can stop an outrageous plan is an even more outrageous one. At least that was the thinking at the Bank of Valletta in Malta, which last week prevented a daring cyber heist by shutting down …
Buckinghamshire-based housing developer Magnacrest has been fined for failing to respond to DSARs (data subject access requests), giving organisations a fresh reminder of the importance of the public’s legal rights to review the information that’s processed about them. The investigation …
Less than two months remain for healthcare organisations to demonstrate compliance with NHS Digital’s DSP (Data Security and Protection) Toolkit. To avoid the disruption caused by not meeting this deadline, organisations need to be aware of the changes that the …
We’ve been extolling the virtues of cyber resilience a lot lately – and for good reason. The approach, which describes the ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from security incidents, is quickly becoming accepted by information security experts …
Cyber resilience isn’t something you can buy. It’s not as simple as finding off-the-shelf tools to plug into your organisation. Rather, you must tailor your approach to your needs, assessing the way any one solution affects the whole. That may …
While Brexit continues to cause widespread uncertainty, you can at least be sure of one thing: deal or no deal, the security risks your organisation faces won’t go away. Data breaches are on the up, and information security and GDPR …
This week, we discuss a data breach at Mumsnet, no data breach at OkCupid, and a lawsuit against Apple for implementing security measures. Hello, and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Thursday, 14 February 2019. Here are this week’s …
Following an investigation by the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) and an unpaid fine for breaching the PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations), a Manchester-based business has, on the ICO’s petition, been wound up and, following an investigation by the Insolvency Service, …
