Many organisations have sought to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) certification remotely (as opposed to on-site) due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. As most staff have continued to work from home, this remote assessment option becomes necessary in order to maintain compliance and assure clients/suppliers that baseline security requirements are being met. Simple steps to complete […]
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“But my phone cannot be hacked!” Phrases like this are far too common and can hold significant consequences. For one, those who believe any device they use is impenetrable are unaware of the threats they face. Historically, these statements have a 100% chance of being wrong and have demonstrated that cyber security is a marathon, […]
Have you ever wanted to know what Holistic Security Testing involves and how it can help create a strong defence against the evolving cyber threat landscape? Download this webinar hosted by Geoffrey Bougnague and stay tuned for the last 15 minutes, when he will open the floor to you, to ask him all your security […]
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In this new business era of virtual working, I have been asked how to maintain your ISO compliance with staff working from home and while it poses some problems, it’s certainly not difficult. The first thing to remember is that ISO 27001 defines the requirements for the Information Security Management System (ISMS). This ISMS has […]
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In our recent webinar, Achieving Cyber Essentials Plus, Nick Roberts and Taras Sachok provided valuable information on the CE+ process to reach certification. The webinar ended with a Q&A session that lent for some insightful questions. In this post, we list the answers to those questions asked by individuals looking to get a head start […]
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If you had a chance to read part 1 of this blog series, you’ll remember that my top 3 risk management predictions for the next six months included: A huge increase in reported data breaches An increase in COVID-19 related phishing emails An increase in targeted ransomware attacks In this post, I’ll explain how businesses […]
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As we slowly ease out of the lockdown here in the UK, businesses once again have to adapt to changing environments. Some businesses will continue to operate with their staff in a dispersed manner, while others will be looking to open offices and bring their staff back to the workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic means that […]
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It is an undeniable fact that all applications and infrastructures are essentially in need of a penetration test. It is a known fact that humans are the weakest link in the security chain with 60% of breaches occurring from human error. Therefore, developers and administrators may find it challenging to build and configure fully secure […]
If you’re considering gaining formal certification to Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+)…good for you! Complying with the security requirements of CE+ and then having this independently verified will ensure that you align with a solid foundation of cyber security best practice…and significantly reduce the likelihood of being the victim of a breach to your infrastructure and/or data. Appoint an IASME Cyber Essentials certification body The […]
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As a CREST certified testing company that has been a Cyber Essentials Certifying Body (CB) since the inception of the scheme in 2014, we are pleased to continue to be trusted CB under the IASME Consortium. Richard Hollis, the director of Risk Crew, said: “We are proud to be one of the few certifying bodies […]