Cyber Security Metrics to Measure Effectiveness
In the Information Age, we cannot emphasise enough how important robust cybersecurity measures are. Cyber threats evolve and become more sophisticated meaning organisations are under increasing pressure to protect data and digital assets. An effective cybersecurity policy isn’t a ‘nice to have’, it’s essential. Once you have a cyber security plan in place, you need […]
The Difference Between Cyber Assurance and Cyber Security
What is the Difference Between Cyber Assurance and Cyber Security? The difference between cyber assurance and cyber security is actually pretty simple and lies in their scope and objectives. While cyber security focuses on protecting systems, networks, devices, and data from cyber-attacks, cyber assurance takes that further by assessing and verifying the effectiveness of security […]
Educating the educators: cyber security for teachers
Educating the educators: cyber security for teachers The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT – a recent amalgamation of parts of DCMS and BEIS) has just released its seventh Cyber Security Breaches Survey: an annual data gathering exercise across businesses and charities on their approach to cyber security. In the final of our series […]
Retrain with Principle Defence
As an information security and data privacy consultancy, we work with our clients to find solutions that will work for them and support them as they identify and manage their risks. Our mission is to ‘end bad security and privacy’ and part of our approach is to offer our clients a wide range of training […]
Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month; and therefore, the perfect opportunity for individuals and businesses to learn about the importance of having a strong security culture.
Changing the security culture of your organisation: a flatpack 4-step approach
Flat-pack furniture. These words can either spark excitement or rage depending on who is reading this, and their level of flat-pack experience. Flat-pack purchases are cheaper and quicker than their fully-constructed counterparts, enabling anyone with a screwdriver and a drill a means of mastering basic carpentry in an afternoon. However, as we all know, success […]
Principles of Defence: relevant to information security?
Imagine an old fort or castle that is preparing to be attacked by a horde of enemy soldiers. They have a single, flimsy fence or wall protecting the villagers and the defending soldiers. This single layer, full of holes due to poor maintenance, is all that stands between the defenders and an untimely end. The […]
Business-Driven Security: A Call to Action.
The problem with security To paraphrase Michael Jackson, “we’re starting with the people in the mirror, and asking them to change their ways.” Too often security professionals blame senior executives and Board members for their failings when it comes to security. Executives are pilloried on Social Media for ignoring their security teams or not understanding […]