ISO 27001 Controls: Handling Security Breaches How to deal with them when to do when they do happen The purpose of ISO 27001 is to ensure good information security practices within an organisation. When the standard is implemented correctly, it can prevent many security breaches from happening. However, this isn’t the only purpose of ISOContinue reading “ISO 27001 Controls: Handling Security Breaches”
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ISO 27001 Controls: Security Awareness
ISO 27001 Controls: Security Awareness The importance of promoting security awareness within your organisation If you want to ensure that your organisation handles its data securely, you should take steps to promote security awareness to all your employees. ISO 27001 annex control A.7.2.2 requires regular security awareness training for all employees and contractors withinContinue reading “ISO 27001 Controls: Security Awareness”
An Introduction to ISO 27001 Access Control
An Introduction to ISO 27001 Access Control Access control is a critical component of any information security program, as it helps prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data. When looking into access control, it is first important to understand what it is and how it can affect you no matter what role you are in. Continue reading “An Introduction to ISO 27001 Access Control”
ISO 27001 Controls: Software Management
ISO 27001 Controls: Software Management Privacy terms and policies Your work computer probably has a bunch of restrictions in place. These restrictions probably prevent you from installing software. They may also block access to certain websites. These restrictions can often be very frustrating. I remember encountering them on school computers. I would attempt toContinue reading “ISO 27001 Controls: Software Management”
ISO 27001 Controls: Supplier Relationship
ISO 27001 Controls: Supplier Relationships There are key factors to consider when working with a supplier. Securely exchanging data with third parties Most organisations handling sensitive data will find themselves sharing this data with other organisations, for various reasons. At Inverifi, and our sister companies, we host our apps on AWS. We place our customers’Continue reading “ISO 27001 Controls: Supplier Relationship”
ISO 27001 Controls: Unique Passwords
ISO 27001 Controls: Unique Passwords Keep your data secure by using unique passwords The Importance of Unique Passwords If you have many online accounts, for any purpose, you should always use a unique password for each one. If you work for an organisation that complies with ISO 27001, it will require that you have aContinue reading “ISO 27001 Controls: Unique Passwords”
ISO 27001 Controls: Cryptography
ISO 27001 Controls: Cryptography The importance of cryptography and how it keeps your data safe I could say cryptography is an essential part of any organisation dealing with confidential data, but to say so, would be a massive understatement of its scope. Cryptography is everywhere. When you pay for something, it is used to transferContinue reading “ISO 27001 Controls: Cryptography”
ISO 27001 Controls: Physical Security
ISO 27001 Controls: Physical Security Keep your keycard safe and avoid malicious actors Hold onto your office keycard If you work for an organisation that takes security seriously, then, in all likelihood, physical security is an important consideration for each and every employee. For you, this probably means taking reasonable measures to prevent unauthorised peopleContinue reading “ISO 27001 Controls: Physical Security”
ISO 27001 Controls: Shoulder Surfing
ISO 27001 Controls: Shoulder Surfing Is shoulder surfing just a cheeky behavior, or could be a threat to your sensitive information? If you’re working with potentially sensitive data in a public location, you need to consider that other people may be able to see what’s on your screen. ISO 27001 control A.6.2.1 requires that an organisationContinue reading “ISO 27001 Controls: Shoulder Surfing”
ISO 27001 Controls: Lock Your Computer!
ISO 27001 Controls: Lock Your Computer The importance of locking your laptop – and not having to do the dishes One important practice of operational security is to ensure that your computer is secure before you leave it unattended. In other words, lock your laptop. This is covered by ISO 27001 control A.11.2.8 If a maliciousContinue reading “ISO 27001 Controls: Lock Your Computer!”
