ISO 27001 Archive
Data breach notification requirements are complex in the US, with various federal and state laws. Many of them contain broad requirements for the circumstances that breaches should be reported and the timeframe for doing so. Indeed, some of these laws …
Have you ever wondered whether your organization should become certified to ISO 27001? ISO 27001 provides the specification for an effective ISMS (information security management system) – a framework that offers a structured, comprehensive approach to managing information security risks. …
Information security management remains a serious issue for the legal sector, with law firms reporting an increase in targeted attacks in 2018. Large volumes of client funds and confidential information are irresistible to cyber criminals, so it is unsurprising that …
Completing a risk assessment is often the most challenging and difficult aspect of an ISO 27001 project. Regardless of the tools you use, the risk assessment must take into account many elements, such as assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and controls, and …
Certification to the increasingly popular international information security management standard ISO 27001 is now growing at 91% year-on-year in the USA (ISO survey), which is significantly higher than the global growth rate of 20%. With information security breaches now the …
It is a widely held belief that every organization’s website needs a corresponding privacy policy. However, this is not the case. Whether you need an online privacy policy depends on what your organization does, where it does it, and your contractual obligations. According …
When seeking to achieve certification to ISO 27001, organizations should avoid non-accredited certification bodies. Why? Non-accredited certification bodies typically offer a service that includes both consultancy and certification. No formally accredited certification body will offer this type of service, as …
Is your organization looking to enhance its cybersecurity protection? Do you need to earn CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits? If the answer is yes to either question, look no further than IT Governance USA: the one-stop shop for your needs. …
ISO 27001 is the international standard that describes best practice for an ISMS (information security management system). Achieving accredited certification to ISO 27001 demonstrates that your organization is following information security best practice, and delivers an independent, expert assessment of …
In addition to health issues, UConn Health patients are now fretting over their PII (personally identifiable information) being compromised. On December 24, 2018, UConn Health discovered that an unauthorized party had accessed nearly 1,500 employee email accounts. Breach at UConn …
