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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.

Free presentation when you purchase the Colin Bentley book bundle!

Melanie Watson — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:43:24 +0000

Last month we hosted an inspiring webinar presented by Colin Bentley, project manager and author of PRINCE2 for Small Projects. Colin’s webinar, titled ‘PRINCE2 for Small Projects’, turned out to be a successful event that gathered an impressive number of participants.

Free presentation when you purchase the Colin Bentley book bundle! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Build Your Career with ISO27001 Certified ISMS Lead Implementer

rfreeman — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:53:36 +0000

Our records show that you have previously attended the IT Governance ISO27001 Foundation training course. To further develop your career in the management of information security, we would like to invite you to attend the, ISO27001 Certified ISMS Lead Implementer training course.

Build Your Career with ISO27001 Certified ISMS Lead Implementer is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

2 Essential New Business Continuity Standards

kwright — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:39:37 +0000

You know that you should have contingency plans in place in the event of a disaster affecting your business. Whether it’s a cyber attack, a natural disaster or civil unrest, you need to ensure you have identified all the possible threats to your business, your vulnerabilities to these threats, and the subsequent impact on your business.

2 Essential New Business Continuity Standards is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

New International Six Sigma Standards!

James Warren — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:28:23 +0000

Six Sigma is used by organisations that strive for near perfection. The fundamental objective of the Six Sigma methodology is the implementation of a measurement-based strategy that focuses on process improvement and variation reduction.

New International Six Sigma Standards! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

New ITIL 2011 Titles Receive Rave Reviews

kwright — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:54:26 +0000

The much anticipated new ITIL 2011 titles are finally with us and already receiving rave reviews from those within the industry.

New ITIL 2011 Titles Receive Rave Reviews is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Book ITG Training Courses at 2010 Prices

James Warren — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:42:24 +0000

It's quite usual at this time of year to discover that your budget holders have some 'rainy day funds' available. A gentle reminder that budgets for the next financial year will be scrutinised more than ever, and that having excess funds available from a previous financial year will not result in a pat on the back for good financial control, rather a firm talking to for tying up capital unnecessarily, followed by a reduced budget next year, may be the key to unlocking those funds and enabling you to secure the vital tools that will help you through the next 12 months in a more efficient manner.

Book ITG Training Courses at 2010 Prices is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Penetration Test for Low Cost and Known Benefits

rfreeman — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:40:04 +0000

Routine penetration testing at regular intervals is a compulsory requirement to ensure that your networks and applications are secure against today’s automated cyber attacks and to maintain compliance with standards such as ISO27001 and PCI DSS.

Penetration Test for Low Cost and Known Benefits is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Author of the Year Award 2010/2011

James Warren — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:42:45 +0000

All our readers have the opportunity to vote for the Book of the Year through an online survey on our website http://www.itgovernance.co.uk/author-of-the-year-2010-survey.aspx. The deadline for votes will be 31st March 2011.

Author of the Year Award 2010/2011 is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Don’t Miss Out On November 2010 Training Courses

James Warren — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:27:15 +0000

Will you be attending and IT Governance training course this November? You should book at the earliest opportunity as spaces are filling fast. This may have something to do with the VAT rise which will take affect in January 2011. Our trainers are all real-word, current practitioners and, therefore, experts in their field.

Don’t Miss Out On November 2010 Training Courses is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

IT Best Practice Autumn Sale – ITIL Books and Exam guides

James Warren — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:03:06 +0000

This week we are kicking off our IT Best Practice Autumn Sale. Included in this sale are many of our PRINCE2 books, ITIL books and exam guides.

IT Best Practice Autumn Sale – ITIL Books and Exam guides is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

World Standards Day Offers

James Warren — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:24:30 +0000

Today (14 October 2010), is World Standards Day and to mark the occasion we have some very special offers available for our customers. At IT Governance, we sell all IT-related standards, and many of our toolkits are designed to facilitate the implementation of management systems which support these standards.

World Standards Day Offers is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

FAST Conference 2010 – The Complexity of Change

James Warren — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:05:40 +0000

After a 4 year sabbatical, the FAST Annual Conference returns in 2010 with ‘The Complexity of Change’ a one day event for IT Directors, IT Managers, IT Service Personnel, Team Leaders, Procurement personnel, Financial Directors and Managing Directors.

FAST Conference 2010 – The Complexity of Change is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Intermittent Website Access

James Warren — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:57:35 +0000

We have been experiencing some intermittent downtime across our websites and have put steps in place to resolve these issues as quickly as possible.

Intermittent Website Access is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Make the most of your summer holiday

James Warren — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:02:41 +0000

The holiday season is under way and if you are taking a break you may want to use it as an opportunity to keep on top of your game with the help of a book or distance learning package. Our in-house publishing team, ITGP, have produced many new titles over the last few months, all of which are written by leading industry experts. All of our titles are now available in Softcover and eBook formats.

Make the most of your summer holiday is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

IT Governance USA – Payment Gateway

James Warren — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:06:19 +0000

Our Online Shop for the USA and Canada now has a US-based payment gateway, so previous processing problems are history - try it for our range of Governance; Risk; Information Security & Compliance products and services.

IT Governance USA – Payment Gateway is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

ITG attending this years International Secure Systems Development Conference

James Warren — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:53:50 +0000

Special discount for the International Secure Systems Development Conference

ITG attending this years International Secure Systems Development Conference is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

ISO 31000, the Icelandic volcanic ash crisis and how to cope in similar situations

Jamie Titchener — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:18:18 +0000

No one could have failed in recent weeks to either have noticed, or in some way be affected by, the shutdown of most of European airspace caused by the volcanic ash crisis. Whether you have been travelling during the recent disruptions and caught abroad, wanting to procure vegetables or perishable goods from far-flung parts of the world, or simply waiting for a letter from a foreign country, the situation is sure to have impacted on your professional and personal life in some way.

ISO 31000, the Icelandic volcanic ash crisis and how to cope in similar situations is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

IT governance and information security training courses

James Warren — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:07:41 +0000

Our fast-growing training division offers a wide range of IT governance and information security training courses, both public and in-house, as well as a comprehensive range of training courses that lead to accredited certifications.

IT governance and information security training courses is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

7 reasons to train during an economic upturn

James Warren — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:30:39 +0000

Train your way out of recession! If you're very quick - before the end of March 2010 - you will book a May 2010 IT Governance training course and save 10% on the price... All delegates attending an ITG course have an outstanding learning experience that helps them power ahead with their projects.

7 reasons to train during an economic upturn is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.