Security Archives - Audit and Risk

ISO27001 – Control 5.14 – Information Transfer

By admin|2024-11-09T16:25:08+00:00November 11th, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls|

ISO 27001 - Control 5.14 - Information Transfer Control 5.14 Wording Control 5.14 - information transfer states "Information transfer rules, procedures, or agreements should be in place for all types of transfer facilities within the organization and between the organization and other parties". What this means Control 5.15 - information transfer is aiming to ensure that any information transfer processes are robust and secure and available to all within the organisation. The most obvious means of data transfer is email but there is also the consideration [...]

0

ISO27001 – Control 5.13 – Labelling of Information

By admin|2024-10-17T16:57:49+01:00October 21st, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls|

ISO 27001 - Control 5.13 - Labelling of Information Control 5.13 Wording An appropriate set of procedures for information labelling should be developed and implemented in accordance with the information classification scheme adopted by the organization. What this means This is the followup control to 5.12 - Classification. This control is designed to make sure that all business assets are labelled as part of securing information within the organisation. It's all about marking your data so everyone knows how to handle it properly. Let's break down [...]

0

ISO 27001 and the CIA Triad: Pillars of Information Security

By admin|2024-09-08T17:45:57+01:00September 9th, 2024|Information Security, ISO27001 Implementation|

ISO 27001 and the CIA Triad: Pillars of Information Security Information security has become a critical concern for organisations of all sizes and industries. Two fundamental concepts that form the backbone of robust information security practices are ISO 27001 and the CIA triad. YOu can find out more about these concepts and their importance in safeguarding sensitive data. Understanding ISO 27001 ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It provides a framework for organisations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually [...]

0

ISO27001 – Control 5.12 – Classification of Information

By admin|2024-09-08T13:14:30+01:00August 26th, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls|

Control 5.12 – Classification of Information Control Information should be classified according to the information security needs of the organization based on confidentiality, integrity, availability and relevant interested party requirements. What this means There needs to be a classification scheme implemented to protect information assets and this classification scheme should be documented and communicated to all staff and other relevant parties such as contractors, data processors etc. When classifying documents the organisation needs to consider the confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements in the classification scheme. Try [...]

0

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 [...]

0

ISO27001 – Control 5.6 – Contact with Special Interest Groups

By admin|2024-04-11T14:58:45+01:00April 15th, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls|

ISO27001 - Control 5.6 - Contact with Special Interest Groups Control The organization shall establish and maintain contact with special interest groups or other specialist security forums and professional associations. What this means As an organization, it's important to establish and maintain contact with special interest groups, security forums, and professional associations related to information security. Why is this important? The goal is to ensure there is an appropriate flow of information when it comes to information security. How can you do this? Here are some [...]

0