Cyber Security Archives - Audit and Risk

ISO27001 – Control 5.7 – Threat Intelligence

By admin|2024-04-26T17:58:33+01:00April 26th, 2024|Cyber Security, Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls, ISO27001 Certification, ISO27001 Implementation|

ISO27001 - Control 5.7 - Threat Intelligence Control Information relating to information security threats should be collected and analysed to produce threat intelligence. What this means Organizations should gather and analyze information about security threats to understand the risks they face. This "threat intelligence" can help them take appropriate actions to prevent attacks or reduce the impact of an attack. Threat intelligence has three levels: Strategic - High-level information about the overall landscape of threats and attackers Tactical - Details on the methods, tools, and technologies [...]

Embracing Least Privilege for Stronger Information Security

By admin|2024-03-29T12:00:15+00:00April 1st, 2024|Cyber Security, ISO 27001 Controls|

Embracing Least Privilege for Stronger Information Security The principle of least privilege is a fundamental concept in information security that aims to restrict user access rights to only what is essential for performing their job role. By granting users the minimum level of access necessary, organisations can significantly reduce the risk of accidental or intentional misuse of sensitive data and systems. Least Privilege requires software and folders to be managed in a way that each user's access can be restricted to that information that they need [...]

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – The risks and rewards

By admin|2024-02-23T09:48:44+00:00January 23rd, 2024|Cyber Security, Information Security|

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a popular policy where employees use personal devices for work. This typically means using personal smartphones or laptops to access company systems and data. While convenient, BYOD introduces cybersecurity risks that organisations must address. Failure to secure personal devices puts sensitive company information at risk. When employees access internal systems on insecure devices outside the corporate network, businesses lose control of that data. Without proper BYOD policies and controls, unauthorised users could access sensitive information if a device is lost, [...]