InfoSec Insider

The Impact of AI on PCI DSS Compliance

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Alastair Stewart, Senior Consultant and Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) at URM, explores the ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems can be leveraged for compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).  Alastair draws upon over a decade of experience with the PCI DSS to discuss:
PCI DSS basics – what the PCI DSS is, which organisations need to comply, and how compliance the Standard is assessed
How AI can help secure cardholder data – the use cases for AI within the PCI DSS and the areas of PCI DSS compliance that AI can enhance
How AI can assist with your PCI DSS assessment – the ways in which AI can and cannot be used to enhance and streamline evidence collection and assessments
The future of the PCI DSS in relation to AI.
Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/the-impact-of-ai-on-pci-dss-compliance
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10 Top Tips for Maintaining Information and Cyber Security While Homeworking

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Frazer Grudgings, Senior Consultant at URM, shares his top 10 tips on how to embed key cyber security practices and maintain the security of your organisation’s information assets whilst working remotely, whether that be from home or another location.  Frazer draws upon 15+ years in the information security field to explain the importance of and how to implement the following best practices:
Keeping assets out of sight
Using strong passwords on company devices and accounts
Ensuring your device is full patched
Maintaining the security of your home Wi-Fi connection and router
Setting up a separate virtual network (where necessary)
And many more!
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https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/10-top-tips-for-maintaining-information-and-cyber-security-when-homeworking
 
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SOC 2 Explained

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Chris Heighes, Senior Consultant at URM, breaks down the System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2), an information security framework aimed at providing assurance to a service provider’s clients that their data is stored and processed in a secure manner.  Chris leverages his 15+ years of experience in the information security space to discuss:
Which organisations should be considering a SOC 2 audit
What a SOC 2 audit involves
The benefits of having a SOC 2 report
The challenges an organisation may face when preparing for their first SOC 2 audit.
Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/soc-2-explained
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PCI DSS V4.0 – How to Reduce Your PCI DSS Scope

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Alastair Stewart, Senior Consultant and Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) at URM, provides key advice and guidance on the steps organisations can take to streamline and reduce their Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) scope.  Alastair leverages more than a decade of experience with the PCI DSS to discuss:
What the PCI DSS defines as ‘in scope’, what system components are and how you can assess the scope of individual systems
The benefits of reducing your scope
How you can go about reducing your scope, including a comprehensive breakdown of the different scope reduction methods available to you, including segmentation, encryption, outsourcing, and more.
Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/5-ways-to-reduce-your-pci-dss-scope
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New Government Proposal to Prevent Organisations From Paying Ransomware Demands

In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk Cyber, Stuart Skelly, Senior Consultant at URM, explains a recently announced consultation by the UK government into proposals by the Home Office, which would increase its control and visibility of ransomware attacks on organisations operating in the UK.  Stuart leverages his extensive legal background and experience as a governance, risk and compliance consultant to discuss:
What is meant by ransomware and a ransomware cyber attack
The Home Office’s proposals – what they are and which organisations they would affect if they come into force
The complications and challenges these proposals could create
How interested organisations can send a response to the Home Office.
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ISO 27002 – Purpose and Benefits

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Frazer Grudgings, Senior Consultant at URM, offers key insights on ISO 27001’s supplementary guidance standard, ISO 27002, which provides guidance on implementation of the ISO 27001 Annex A controls.  Frazer leverages his 15+ years of experience to discuss:
What ISO 27002 is
The ‘attributes’ framework in ISO 27002 and the purpose of this framework
The different ways ISO 27002 can be used.
Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/iso-27002-the-unsung-hero
 
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How to Build Customer Trust Through Data Protection

In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, Martin Brazier, Senior Data Protection Consultant at URM, explains the importance of data protection for building and maintaining customer trust, and offers key advice on how to ensure that your data processing practices will help facilitate strong relationships with your customer base.  Martin leverages his 20+ years of experience in information management and data protection compliance to discuss:  
Why customers are now more likely to care about how businesses take care of their data
How to embed transparency and privacy into your organisation’s processing
The importance of making customers feel that they have some control over how their personal data is processed
The types of personal data customers value the most and the least, and the usages of their personal data (e.g., data resale, targeted marketing, etc.) that they do and do not trust.
Learn more about this topic:
https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/how-to-build-customer-trust-and-loyalty-through-data-protection-best-practice
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Developing an ISO 27001 Information Security Policy

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Frazer Grudgings, Senior Consultant at URM, offers key advice and guidance on creating an information security policy that meets the requirements of ISO 27001, the International Standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS’).  Frazer leverages his 15+ years of experience supporting organisations to certify against ISO 27001 to discuss:
What an information security policy is in the context of ISO 27001
How to develop an information security policy and what it should include in order to be conformant to the Standard
The purpose of an information security policy.
Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/developing-an-iso-27001-information-security-policy
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Analysis of Fines Imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office in 2024

In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, Stuart Skelly, Senior Consultant at URM, provides a break down and analysis of how the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO’s) has enforced UK data protection (DP) regulations in 2024, and how this compares to the action taken by the regulator in previous years.  Stuart leverages his 25+ years of specialisation in data protection law to discuss:   
The types of enforcement action available to the ICO (i.e., reprimands, enforcement notices and fines) and how they differ 
How the regulator has enforced the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation (PECR) in 2024, in terms of: 
Its approach to fining public vs. private sector organisations, with examples of notable public sector fines imposed this year 
The differences in its approach to enforcing the GDPR vs. the PECR 
How the regulator’s enforcement activities compare to the action taken in 2023 
The sums of money involved in ICO fines, i.e., the average figure imposed by the ICO in 2024 and how much the ICO brought in for the Treasury this year 
How the ICO’s approach to enforcing DP law compares to other, European DP regulators 
Emerging trends and upcoming changes, such as the ICO’s crackdown on cookies compliance.  
Learn more about this topic:  https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/analysis-of-fines-imposed-by-the-information-commissioners-office-in-2024 
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Cyber Security for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk Cyber, George Ryan, Consultant at URM, takes a deep dive into the unique cyber security challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the steps these organisations can take to improve their cyber security postures.  George leverages his extensive experience assisting organisations to enhance their cyber security to discuss:
The current state of the cyber security landscape for SMEs and how this differs to their larger counterparts
The issues SMEs are currently facing in addressing and enhancing their cyber security postures
How SMEs can improve their cyber security.
Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/cyber-essentials-improving-your-cyber-security-as-an-sme
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