Open Banking is here!
You might not be aware yet, but Saturday (13th January 2018) saw the start of Open Banking, and this will probably affect how you manage your money in the future! What is Open Banking? Your bank has records of…
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Tech Risk Management in 2018
As we start 2018 it’s interesting to look ahead at the risks that might resonate in the tech scene this year. Here are some of our thoughts: Blockchain & DLT Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency, gained a lot of headlines towards the…
Nextgen Clearing
Established in 2007, Nextgen Clearing provide financial and data clearing services to mobile virtual network operators all over the world. Implementing An Integrated Management System Nextgen Clearing identified a need to implement a recognised quality and information security management system…
Making the UK the Safest Place to be Online
As the Digital Minister, Matt Hancock announces the expected Data Protection Bill which sets out the UK’s approach to the European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), a separate consultation is published on plans to force organisations to demonstrate they have…
ISO 27001: 5 Tricky Controls
Even the best-organised Information Security Management Systems can suffer unfortunate non-conformances when certification auditors are on site. Here are five of the trickiest ISO 27001:2013 controls – in my opinion: 1 Tailgating Many organisations share a building or main entrance…
Business Continuity Awareness Week – The Importance of ‘Cyber Security’
It’s Business Continuity Awareness Week! It’s Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW)! But hold on – what is Business Continuity? Business Continuity is about being responsible and able to smoothly overcome any problems your business may face without causing disruption. This…
Identifying Legacy Systems in your IT Estate.
The recent global ransomware attack which has a major impact on the NHS appears to have exploited a vulnerability in the operating system of many computers across the I.T estate, this was exacerbated by the continued widespread use of Windows…
An Overview of Fraud Prevention
Identity Verification is easy in person. Ask for a photo ID and then check the person against their photo ID – but over the phone and online, it becomes more difficult. Fraud Prevention is designed to help minimise the risk…
Your ISO 27001 Certification Days Could be About to Increase
ISO 27001 Certification has many benefits, time with external auditors can be well spent testing the effectiveness of your Information Security Management System. However, the prospect of increasing the length of an external audit is not likely to be met…
