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Data Resilience: Protecting Against Leaks, Loss, and Downtime with ISO 27001:2022 Controls 8.12 – 8.14

This post will cover key data resilience controls A.8.12 – A.8.14 of the ISO 27001:2022 standard. We will cover data leakage prevention to unauthorised users – a key way which malicious actors target and extract data from systems. Additionally, we look at the provision of redundancy within information systems and backups.
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How thorough ISO 27001 auditing could have prevented a global data leak.

We recently became aware of a data leak where personal information of up to 64 million people was leaked to unauthorised users through a third-party system which was used. Luckily those who discovered the breach were ethical, reported the vulnerabilities they discovered to the companies affected.
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Safeguarding Your Online Brand Presence: Leveraging ISO 27001 to protect your business on YouTube and beyond

Does your business use YouTube as a way to educate the public about your offerings and services? Or is YouTube used as the source to provide your service of providing information or entertainment for your business? Having your business become ISO 27001 certified can aid in safeguarding your business when it comes to your online commerce, especially when it may affect your public online presence.
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Protecting Your Business: Controls to Combat Known Cyber Threats

More details have emerged about the root causes of the large data breaches in 2022.  Here, we will assess the key technical aspects that lead to the breaches, and how controls from ISO 27001 Annex A and the Australian ISM can be put in place to prevent this. With ISO 27001 certification, the implementation of these controls and processes within the organisation can be independently monitored by a...
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Keeping Systems in Sync: Managing Time, Privileged Tools, and Software Installation in ISO 27001:2022 Controls A.8.17 – A.8.19

ISO 27001:2022 annex A controls A.8.17 – A.8.19 play a vital role in maintaining system integrity and security. Accurate timekeeping ensures reliable logs for audits and threat detection, while restricting privileged utilities and software installations minimises the risk of unauthorised changes and malware infections. This post explores best practices for implementing these controls to strengthe...
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Staying on Track with Terms of Service Agreements with ISO 27001

How often do you read Terms of Service Agreements or Privacy Policies of websites that you use or create an account for? Mostly likely rarely, if ever. And in a business setting, how many employees are also rarely (or not at all) checking Terms of Service/Privacy Policies? What impact could this have on your business’s information, or worse yet, your clients’/customers’ information? This is where...
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ISO 27001 People Controls: Implementing Key Information Security Practices from Hiring to Offboarding

In this week’s post, we cover all of the controls which the ISO 27001 standard has classified as “People Controls”. This will cover data security throughout the lifecycle of an employee or contractor’s engagement with your organisation from screening, through to offboarding and responsibilities after employment has ceased, including employment contracts and terms and conditions as well as confide...
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Foundations of ISO 27001: Implementing Clause 4 for Information Security Success

When embarking on the journey to meet ISO 27001, clauses 4.1 through 4.4 provide a good starting point, where a strategic and well-planned approach is essential. These clauses, which encompass understanding the organisation and its context, identifying interested parties, determining the scope of the ISMS, and establishing the ISMS itself, form a cohesive basis. To successfully navigate this terr...
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Experiences of aLIVE-Service GmbH with the ISMS standard

The DQS certification according to the ISMS standard ISO 27001 helps aLIVE-Service GmbH to optimally protect sensitive patient data and thus to stand out from the competition. Consistent adherence to the security requirements of ISO 27001 certification ensures that the full-service and IT provider for health insurance companies and companies in the healthcare market can process sensitive health d...
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Safeguard Your Information and Assets: Implementing ISO 27001 Controls A.5.9 to A.5.14

In this post, we delve into the management of information and other assets which store and have access to the information within your business.
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