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PCI DSS compliance gives organisations 150% return in one year!

James Warren — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:56:41 +0000

CEOs should be checking their bank statements. If they do this, they will notice that it is costing them over £600 per annum to be non-compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). There is a huge misunderstanding, that PCI DSS compliance is expensive. What actually costs organisations a lot of money is to be non-compliant.

PCI DSS compliance gives organisations 150% return in one year! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Weekend eBooks better price than Amazon!

James Warren — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:51:30 +0000

All books are available in softcover, eBook and Kindle-compatible formats at a better price than Amazon! * Below are our 10 latest publications:

Weekend eBooks better price than Amazon! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Are you ready to complete your Connecting for Health N3/IG Toolkit submission for 2012?

James Warren — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:07:27 +0000

Do you realise that the NHS IG Toolkit 9 (ITGv9) has up to 45 requirements classified under 6 initiative areas: therefore, achieving compliance can be time-consuming and demanding.

Are you ready to complete your Connecting for Health N3/IG Toolkit submission for 2012? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Deliver the benefits of the Cloud to your organisation

James Warren — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:18:41 +0000

Are you planning to use Cloud-based services to support or even replace the in-house IT capability in your organisation? You may have already been asked by users who want access to Web applications or indeed by senior managers who wish to cut the cost of IT in the current demanding financial climate.

Deliver the benefits of the Cloud to your organisation is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

29.2% of data breaches could be avoided just by insisting on encrypted USB sticks.

James Warren — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:04:31 +0000

For management, SafeConsole enforces full, granular control, policy enforcement and auditing over an organisation's SafeXs devices, and enables a host of productivity and management features.

29.2% of data breaches could be avoided just by insisting on encrypted USB sticks. is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Unlock the secrets that will transform your ITIL management processes.

James Warren — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:01:48 +0000

Attitudes and behavior are the biggest barriers to making changes within an organisation. IT process implementation is no different. How do you do it? What is the key? What are the pitfalls?

Unlock the secrets that will transform your ITIL management processes. is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Conquer the CISSP examination for the ‘must have’ infosec qualification.

James Warren — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:11:08 +0000

Are you planning to study and prepare to take the examination for the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification? While recognised as the ‘must have’ qualification for a senior career in information security, CISSP is also known as one of the most difficult of all the infosec exams to pass first time.

Conquer the CISSP examination for the ‘must have’ infosec qualification. is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Are you cyber secure? Find out – take action today …

James Warren — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:37:51 +0000

Cyber crime is on the rise and all organisations need to ensure they protect themselves and their critical assets from cyber attack. Start this January with these time limited special offers:

Are you cyber secure? Find out – take action today … is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Deliver Amazing IT Service Management with our January Offers

James Warren — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:29:39 +0000

We want to help you to deliver amazing IT Service Management. Start now, in January, with the help of these special offers. Don't miss out, buy today:

Deliver Amazing IT Service Management with our January Offers is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

A closer look at the ISO 27001 implementation team

James Warren — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:26:43 +0000

Following on from last week's discussion 'Which, Why and How is an ISO 27001 ISMS toolkit right for you', I thought we should take a closer look at the ISO 27001 implementation team and how our special January offer is the logical step that your organisation should take to implement ISO 27001.

A closer look at the ISO 27001 implementation team is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Which, Why & How is an ISO 27001 ISMS Toolkit Right For You?

James Warren — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:23:14 +0000

Before we get on the 'which', lets explore 'why' and 'how' the ISO 27001 ISMS toolkit range has helped hundreds of organisations across the world to achieve ISO 27001 certification readiness.

Which, Why & How is an ISO 27001 ISMS Toolkit Right For You? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Do you have a Security Incident plan?

James Warren — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:28:18 +0000

The ISO27001 standard requires an organisation to list, quantify and monitor all security breaches and incidents. It also requires that any evidence that it presents in a criminal or civil action against an individual or company fully conforms to all relevant legislation.

Do you have a Security Incident plan? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Have you checked your bank charges statement lately? Have you seen the charge for ‘PCI DSS compliance’?

James Warren — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:23:03 +0000

Have you checked your bank charges statement lately? Have you seen the charge for 'PCI DSS compliance'? This isn’t a charge for compliance – this is really a charge for non-compliance. It’s costing most SMEs £600+ per annum to be non-compliant – without removing the risk of the website being hacked by criminals with card details stolen and your business massively damaged!

Have you checked your bank charges statement lately? Have you seen the charge for ‘PCI DSS compliance’? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Don’t miss out on the latest ITGP titles …

James Warren — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:28:24 +0000

All books are available in softcover, eBook and Kindle-compatible formats at a better price than Amazon! * Below are our 10 latest publications:

Don’t miss out on the latest ITGP titles … is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Will the ICO issue £1.8M in fines for ‘avoidable’ data breaches in 2012?

James Warren — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:20:15 +0000

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website shows that £541,000 in fines were issued during 2011 between 7 organisations, making the average fine £77,285! This is not counting the fines issued by courts following a prosecution. This is an increase of 238% over 2010, when the power to issue monetary penalty notices were first introduced to the ICO.

Will the ICO issue £1.8M in fines for ‘avoidable’ data breaches in 2012? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

How to manage Social Media in your organisation

James Warren — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:16:33 +0000

Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter & YouTube - these are the world's most popular sites for people to share information, socialise and just hang out together, electronically. Blogging, Instant Messaging and Skype all play a significant role in enabling people to keep in touch with one another, wherever they are in the world.

How to manage Social Media in your organisation is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Ride-out the storm and make 2012 the year to thrive!

James Warren — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:53:00 +0000

'The Storm' can be many things to many organisations and can include anything from the financial crises to Cybercrime and natuaral disasters. Rather than just surviving this year, why not take a risk based approach and put plans in place to thrive instead?

Ride-out the storm and make 2012 the year to thrive! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Can PCI compliance act as a business enabler through the Olympics?

James Warren — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:56:55 +0000

How will the London Olympics effect you? Will your transaction volume increase significantly enough to justify a higher merchant level? Can PCI compliance act as a business enabler?

Can PCI compliance act as a business enabler through the Olympics? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Give your organisation the power to succeed in 2012

James Warren — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:23:05 +0000

COBIT has become one of the internationally accepted best practice frameworks for IT governance and control in successful organisations. Give your organisation the power to succeed in 2012. Attend the COBIT Foundation course, it carefully explains all elements of the COBIT framework using a case study and interactive presentations, and will help professionals understand how [...]

Give your organisation the power to succeed in 2012 is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Become more desirable, become even more amazing and more importantly, do it before everyone else!

James Warren — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:40:00 +0000

With unemployment set to rise in 2012, you need to take positive action to demonstrate your worth, to add more value to your organisation and to keep ahead of your peers. With heightened desirability, in the eyes of your employer, you may even buck the trend to earn yourself a pay rise!

Become more desirable, become even more amazing and more importantly, do it before everyone else! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.