IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

• Does your organisation comply with the DPA?
• Do you want to avoid fines and censure for data breaches?
• How do you manage personal data legally and effectively?

This interactive and enjoyable one-day course gives both new and experienced staff and management – those involved with or responsible for personal data – an oversight of what the Data Protection Act means to their business also to their own rights as an individual.
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IT Governance Publishing (ITGP), the specialist publishing arm of information security experts IT Governance, is bringing the principles of Sun Tzu’s classic text, The Art of War, to the fight against cybercrime.

ITGP’s latest book, Assessing Information Security: Strategies, Tactics, Logic and Framework, argues that the art of war, and the art of information security, are more closely aligned than one might expect. Technical skills and procedural knowledge are not enough; these qualities need to be deployed strategically to control the cybercrime battlefield.

The book, written by Dr Andrew Vladimirov, Konstantin Gavrilenko and Andriej Michajlowski, demonstrates that businesses need clear objectives and strategies, just like a military campaign, to implement information security effectively. The book explains, for example, that:
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Where your information security is concerned, prevention is better than cure

If you want to tackle the problem of information security, you cannot rely on the help of technology alone. Information security breaches tend to occur as a result of human, as well as technological, failings. However, the human factor usually receives far less attention.

Information Security Awareness Bundle This carefully selected collection of products, will enable you to start to deliver general information security education, and provides resources to help you to create and implement an IT induction and information security awareness programme. "This clearly written booklet is soundly based in practice, and I challenge anyone with resonsibilities in IT or HR in an organisation not to find value in it." - David Clayden on IT Induction and Information Security Awareness Pocket Guide.

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Pass your PRINCE2® exams the first at the first attempt – use these officially accredited materials

This package of books is ideal for those taking either the PRINCE2 2009 Foundation or Practitioner exams, or both. It will give you the relevant knowledge and confidence to pass the exams first time!

This kit includes only officially accredited materials for study toward these highly regarded project management qualifications. Plus you SAVE MONEY over buying the books individually!
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Pre-order today and be the first to get an exclusive insight into the state-of-the-art IT governance model that was developed by the largest consulting firm in the world!

This pocket guide provides you with an insider’s detailed description of Accenture’s IT governance policy and details its governance structure. It will show how effective IT governance links IT strategy and IT decisions to Accenture’s business strategy and business priorities.
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Envision yourself passing the ITILv2 Manager to ITIL®v3 Expert Bridge exam, using this package – order today!

This package combines the strength of officially accredited eLearning with that of the only exam guide available for the ITILv2 Manager to ITILv3 Expert Bridge exam. Pass your ITILv2 Manager to ITILv3 Expert Bridge exam, using this package.

ITILv2 Manager to ITILv3 Expert Bridge Package: Combines the strengths of both eLearning and that of the only exam guide available specifically for the ITILv2 Manager to ITILv3 Expert Bridge exam. Giving you the knowledge, acumen and confidence to pass the exam at your first attempt. The eLearning course that comes as part of this package is accredited by two of the ITIL Examination Institutes. Meaning you can be assured of the quality of the material. Meaning no need to buy any other courses. A cost-effective route to converting your Manager’s Certificate in IT Service Management to the ITILv3 Expert certification. Over 25% cheaper compared to a classroom-based course.

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It’s a must have -

Buy your copy here:
http://www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/2829.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Provides a broad framework for risk management that is generic. Helping you to establish a common set of processes to manage risks within your organisation.
• The principles and guidance in the standard can be applied no matter the size, type or location of the organisation. Making the standard widely applicable.

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The long awaited international standard to the implementation of an information security management system,
ISO/IEC 27003:2010, is now available.

It’s a must have -

Buy the hard copy here:
http://www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/2906;

or the download here:
http://www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/2905.

Key Features and Benefits:

• The first standard to offer comprehensive guidance on implementing an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 ISMS. Using this standard during an ISMS implementation will improve your organisation’s chances of becoming ISO/IEC 27001 certified.
• Fully aligned with the rest of the ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards, meaning the strengths of all of the ISO/IEC 27000 standards together can be leveraged. Bringing about a higher level of information security, compliance, and cost savings, etc
• Written in a generic, practical manner, making the advice and guidance within applicable no matter the size, type or location of your organisation.

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The long-awaited new publication:The Executive Guide to Directing Projects within a PRINCE2 and MSP Environment, is now available and we are in the process of shipping out all pre-orders.

This is the essential project governance resource for anyone involved in directing a project within a PRINCE2® and MSP™ environment – order your copy today!The Executive Guide to Directing Projects within a PRINCE2 and MSP Environment is aimed at experienced senior managers and project board members who are already familiar with PRINCE2, and therefore do not require frequent reference to the full guidance.

If you would like to purchase all of the core official PRINCE2:2009 books in one go, we also offer The Official PRINCE2:2009 Book Bundle. This bundle of enables you to purchase all of the core official PRINCE2:2009 books in one go whilst saving money!
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Businesses are increasingly choosing to outsource their IT function. The attraction of outsourcing IT is that it enables a company to obtain an efficient and responsive IT system, while at the same time allowing the company to focus on its core strengths.

The current economic climate is also putting companies under increasing pressure to find new ways of cutting costs. However, all too often IT outsourcing projects fail because companies have not applied appropriate governance processes to the project.

This book and pocket guide duo complement each other very well and will guide you through the outsourcing process. This duo will help you avoid the many pitfalls organisations face when outsourcing their IT.
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