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If organisations are to adequately protect their sensitive data, they need to understand the three core components of information security: threat, vulnerability and risk. Those unfamiliar with the technicalities of information security might assume that these terms are interchangeable, but …
When an organisation conducts an ISO 27001 risk assessment, it’s useful to have a list of threats and vulnerabilities to hand to make sure everything is accounted for. The list also helps you understand the difference between threats and vulnerabilities, …
One of the most important steps when conducting an ISO 27001 risk assessment is to select risk owners to manage specific threats and vulnerabilities. Choosing the right person is crucial, because not only should the owner of each risk be …
As part of your GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance project, your organisation must understand what personal data it processes. To help you do this, you must create a data flow map. A data flow map shows how your organisation’s data and information …
Personal data is the lifeblood of many organisations, but it is becoming increasingly important to manage the way that information is used. Organisations that fail to do so risk data breaches, reputational damage, lost time and financial repercussions. This is …
Risk assessments are at the heart of ISO 27001, but they often have a reputation for being time-consuming and difficult. But how long should the risk assessment process take? The answer depends on which tool you use. Risk assessment tools …
Data flow maps are essential for organisations to understand how sensitive information moves through their business. For example, you might collect user information in a survey, which is then funnelled into a database that’s used by your marketing team. If …
If you’re trying to protect your organisation from security incidents, you will probably have come across the concept of risk assessments. This is an essential step to understanding and addressing your weaknesses, and must be done before you introduce new …
Sensitive data is one of an organisation’s most important assets, so it makes sense that you prioritise its security. Information security is “the practice of preventing unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, inspection, recording or destruction” of sensitive records. This …
One of the core principles of ISO 27001 is that the information security measures you adopt must be relevant to the threats your organisation faces. Every business is unique – in its structure, the types of information it processes and …
