Dylan Swart, MBA

At times when we are working remotely and becoming more dependent on WebApps, it becomes important for an organisation to build a strong shield against the cyber threats. Explore the benefits of achieving ISO 27001 Information Security Management to ensure the safety of your remote workforce.

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🔒 Embracing Cyber Essentials: Strengthen Your Business Cybersecurity Today! Free Cyber Essentials Gap Analysis Report 🔐 Cybersecurity is a critical concern for businesses of all sizes. Cyber Essentials represents the UK Government’s minimum baseline standard for cyber security for organisations of all sizes in the UK, It's a proactive step towards safeguarding your business from cyber threats. There are so many good reasons to adopt the principles of Cyber Essentials in your business today: 1. Cyber Insurance: Cyber Essentials can be a prerequisite for cyber insurance, providing a safety net in case of a cyber incident. 2. Supply Chain Security: It's often required to do business with larger organizations to ensure their supply chain is secure. 3. Protection: It helps protect your organization against 80% of common cyber threats. 4. Reputation: It demonstrates to your clients, investors, and other stakeholders that you take cybersecurity seriously. 5. Business Opportunity: Some public and private sector contracts require Cyber Essentials certification. To help you understand where your business stands, we're offering a FREE Cyber Essentials Gap Analysis. This will help identify areas where your business might be vulnerable and provide recommendations on how to address them. Take the first step towards securing your business. Book your free Cyber Essentials Gap Analysis today.🛡️ #CyberEssentials #CyberSecurity #FreeGapAnalysis

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Do you know the key risks in your area? Would you know how to prepare for them? Learn how to become Better Prepared for the key risks near you on the new Warwickshire Resilience Forum website: https://zurl.co/puZS

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Achieve an ISO 27001 qualification🎓 Gain industry-leading qualifications and the practical skills to implement and audit an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS with IT Governance. View ISO 27001 training and qualifications 👉 https://ow.ly/oXAi50ShOgt #ISO27001 #InformationSecurity #Certification #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

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Sharing this Board Toolkit video from the NCSC wesbite about the importance of ebedding cyber security into your organisation. It is this that has lead us to develop our service offering to include cyber security consultancy services, including the ASA. https://lnkd.in/eDMPXt3p

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Another supply chain cyber attack. This time on the NHS potentially with live threatening consequences and blood transfusions and tests are impacted. It is yet another reminder that due diligence on suppliers must include their cyber security and data protection. Many companies are either open to audit or will provide their accreditations or auditor supplied reports, such as: - Cyber Essentials - ISO 27001/2 - NIST (US National Institute of Standards and Technology) cyber security framework - ISAE3402 SOC I or II reports I may do a later post into the nuances of these various reports and accreditations. What is interesting in the NHS case is that Synnovis are a joint venture between Synlab UK & Ireland and Guys, St Thomas’s and Kings NHS trusts. I ask the question were they subject to third party risk management as a supplier not connected to the NHS would be? If this has given you a cause for concern about your supply chain contact us. #cyberattack #dataprotection #infosec

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We are making the first of some big changes to the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) used by organisations in the health and care sector to assure their cybersecurity and information governance delivery. More details here: https://lnkd.in/efMkUyFt

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Time to improve your cyber security measures?

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At least 43 #legacy #IT systems across #UK #government are at a critical level of risk, with 11 of those being used in the Ministry of Defence, disclosures from departments have revealed: https://lnkd.in/ehztnxvZ #GovTech

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[ BLOG ] Building a delivery network An effective #accreditation scheme for your assessment or certification program’s delivery network is key to driving high standards, as this blog explains >> https://ow.ly/4oOv50QBKBr #accreditation

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The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have published The Cyber Security Breaches Survey. A research study for UK cyber resilience to explore how businesses, charities and educational institutions manage their policies, processes and approach to cyber security.   Highlights include: ◼ Identification of cyber security breaches and attacks - Half of businesses (50%) and around a third of charities (32%) report having experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. The most common type of breach or attack is phishing (84% of businesses and 83% of charities). ◼ Risk management and supply chains - 31% of businesses and 26% of charities have undertaken cyber security risk assessments in the last year - rising to 63% of medium businesses and 72% of large businesses. Just over one in ten businesses say they review the risks posed by their immediate suppliers (11%, vs. 9% of charities). ◼ Board engagement and corporate governance - Three-quarters of businesses (75%) and more than six in 10 charities (63%) report that cyber security is a high priority for their senior management. The launch of the report is timely as these themes and more will be explored at this year’s Cyber Leadership Symposium: Maintaining progress in the face of complexity. Taking place on the 3rd and 4th July at Lancaster University, the event will bring together those in cyber leadership roles to explore and navigate the intricate web of complexities that define modern cyber challenges, whilst also driving progress for their organisations. From the pace of technology to the geopolitical landscape and diverse legislations, we’ll explore the implications of new technologies, methods of thinking and broader global trends impacting on our security. Delivered by Lancaster University and Templar Executives, don’t miss the opportunity to attend the event and join in the conversation. Book now and take advantage of our limited early bird offer: https://lnkd.in/eWYGHrcr Templar Executives | Lancaster University Management School | Lancaster University Cyber Security | Daniel Prince | Rebecca Chan | Anu Khurmi | Kiran Lall | Lancashire Digital Hub | Security Lancaster Institute | North West Cyber Security Cluster | Lancashire Cyber Alliance | North West Business Leadership Team | North West Business Leadership Team | North West Cyber Resilience Centre | UKC3 - UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration #cyberleadershipsymposium2024 #leadership #businesscontinuity #skills #resilience #cybersecurity #riskmanagement

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Let's talk Cyber Essentials! Is your organisation Cyber Essentials certified? Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme designed to ensure organisations adhere to essential security standards. Do you need a hand navigating Cyber Essentials within your Microsoft 365 setup? Our experts are here to make it easy for you! 🎉 Check out our guide to all things Cyber Essentials: certification levels, key requirements, considerations and helpful links to get you started! 🔗 https://psp.fyi/3K0vRx5 #CyberSecurity #CyberEssentials #Microsoft365 #M365

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🛡️ We can help you achieve #GovAssure #compliance aligned with the 4 CAF objectives to build resilience against cyber threats 🔏 Interested in learning more? Visit ➡️https://ow.ly/eakf50R2mnH #CyberSecurity #PublicSector #Sapphire

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Are you looking into Cyber Essentials? Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme that requires organisations to implement various technical and security controls to ensure protection against common threats. Join us online this afternoon where we will introduce you to our partner CyberSmart, explain more about Cyber Essentials, and discuss the cyber threat landscape. CyberSmart provides the Cyber Essentials (+Plus) certification, Cyber Insurance and more, with expert guidance. Sign up and join our webinar at 3 pm BST today! https://ow.ly/9aCM50Rbmz7 #cybersecurity #cyberessentials #cyberinsurance #cybersmart #compliance #securitycompliance #dataprotection

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This Mental Health Awareness week we’re shining a spotlight on the pressures professionals face in the cybersecurity community – with the UK leading the CISO burnout league. Join us at the Keynote Stage for a crucial session on ‘Building Resilience and Maintaining Wellbeing for the Cybersecurity Team’. Speaker: Stu Hirst, CISO, Trustpilot Key Topics: • The impact of immense pressure on teams and individuals • Practical steps to improve wellbeing and combat burnout • How can we continue to build a more supportive environment in cybersecurity? • Advice from a FTSE250 CISO who has suffered burnout Learn more about this vitally important topic here: https://lnkd.in/ephUfTKi #cybersecurity #mentalhealthawareness #ciso #burnout #informationsecurity #infosec #infosecurityeurope #infosec2024

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