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November 14, 2018
What’s the difference between Cyber Essentials Vs. ISO 27001 Vs. PCI DSS
Cyber security is a growing need for SMEs, particularly because of the regulatory demands that enforce information protection. Regardless of their size or industry, SMEs face similar risks. Governments and regulating bodies come up with various standards such as Cyber Essentials to make sure that everyone has[…]
July 16, 2018
Understanding GDPR Data Controller in 5 easy steps
Understanding GDPR Data Controller in 5 easy steps We’ve all heard of GDPR but in case you haven’t, it is a piece of legislation enacted by the European Union which strengthens and prevent the misuse of data of EU residents. If you have failed to adequately make[…]
July 3, 2018
9 Secrets To Make Your Medtech Startup Compliant
Running a startup is hard especially in a heavily regulated sector like MedTech and because of the nature of the industry and the types of data Medtech startups typically handle it’s even more important to do compliance the right way. While you may be compliant with CQC[…]
July 3, 2018
Case Study: Livesmart
Your Company Why is data protection important to LiveSmart? LiveSmart aims to create a better world through health analysis and behaviour change. With great power comes great responsibility and we put our clients at the centre of everything we do – including protecting them and their data. We[…]
June 18, 2018
How could Cyber Essentials certification benefit your customers?
Cyber Essentials is a UK-Government-backed cyber-security scheme which encourages businesses to take steps in order to prevent and protect themselves against the threat of cyber-attack. What you might not be aware of, however, is how beneficial a Cyber Essentials certification can be for you and your customers.
May 18, 2018
Who’s ready for GDPR?
In this podcast, our co-founders Jamie Akhtar and Mariella Thanner had a chat with James Gill from GoSquared about the topic of the month: GDPR! And CyberSmart’s story 🙂
April 30, 2018
What GDPR is going to look like in practice
Speaking at the lecture for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in London earlier this year, Elizabeth Denham of the ICO, discussed the role of accountability in GDPR and how people must adjust their mindsets in regard to how we think about data protection[…]
April 11, 2018
The 5 control areas of Cyber Essentials (minus the technical jargon!)
Step 1 to CE: Boundary Firewalls and internet gateways A firewall or gateway protects internal networks and systems against unauthorised access from the internet. They are designed to provide a basic level of protection for internet users. All business networks should have a properly configured firewall in[…]
February 27, 2018
Four steps towards GDPR
The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has produced a checklist, highlighting the main steps organisations can take immediately to prepare for the GDPR, which will apply from 25th May 2018. It is important to use this checklist and other ICO resources to identify the main differences between the[…]
January 29, 2018
Cyber Security Standards 101
The cyber security sector is a pretty crowded place when it comes to different standards, certifications, rules and regulations.