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APMG Accredited Toolkit Can Help Improve Your ITSM & Achieve ISO20000 Certification

kwright — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:07:44 +0000

All organisations are dependent upon IT Service Management. The key is maximising its effectiveness and delivering a service that meets the businesses requirements. In challenging economic conditions the pressure on ITSM to deliver is higher than ever.

APMG Accredited Toolkit Can Help Improve Your ITSM & Achieve ISO20000 Certification is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Official PRINCE2 study package on sale now!

Melanie Watson — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:35:50 +0000

PRINCE2 project management methodology is the de-facto standard for project management in the UK and is practiced worldwide. It covers the management, control and organisation of a project.

Official PRINCE2 study package on sale now! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Long Awaited ISO 22301 – BCMS Requirements – Now Available

James Warren — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:26:27 +0000

The long awaited International Standard – IS0 22301 – has now been published and is available to purchase.

Long Awaited ISO 22301 – BCMS Requirements – Now Available is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Official PRINCE2 study package on sale now!

Melanie Watson — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:28:34 +0000

PRINCE2 project management methodology is the de-facto standard for project management in the UK and is practiced worldwide. It covers the management, control and organisation of a project.

Official PRINCE2 study package on sale now! is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

ICO fines: The expense no company wants to face

Melanie Watson — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:22:58 +0000

With the ICO issuing their first fine to an NHS organisation last week of £70,000, it is an ominous reminder of the power the ICO holds over organisations that breach the Data Protection Act (DPA).

ICO fines: The expense no company wants to face is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Is Your Organisation Fully Compliant to the Data Protection Act?

rfreeman — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:08:54 +0000

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced last week that the first NHS organisation has been fined for a serious breach of the Data Protection Act. The Aneurin Bevan Health Board (ABHB) has been issued with a penalty of £70,000 after information relating to a patient’s health was sent to the wrong person.

Is Your Organisation Fully Compliant to the Data Protection Act? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

A step-by-step route to PCI compliance

kwright — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:46:45 +0000

The PCI Compliance Toolkit sets out a clear process which will enable you to become PCI compliance. Created by compliance experts the tools, documents and guidance in this toolkit will:

A step-by-step route to PCI compliance is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

A step-by-step route to PCI compliance

kwright — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:51:44 +0000

The PCI Compliance Toolkit sets out a clear process which will enable you to become PCI compliance. Created by compliance experts the tools, documents and guidance in this toolkit will:

A step-by-step route to PCI compliance is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Your complete library for ISO27001

Melanie Watson — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:48:47 +0000

At www.itgovernanceasia.com, we have a complete library of books, software and tools to help guide you through the ISO27001 process.

Your complete library for ISO27001 is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

IT Governance Launches New ISMS SmartCard Training Aid

kwright — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:59:07 +0000

The new Smart Card Training Range has been developed to help organisations tackle important IT issues such as information security, ITSM, business continuity, cloud computing and soft skills.

IT Governance Launches New ISMS SmartCard Training Aid is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

The Pitfalls with Outsourcing IT

Melanie Watson — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:08:19 +0000

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. However, many organisations who outsource their IT, come across these pitfalls:

The Pitfalls with Outsourcing IT is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Facebook set to float at $100 billion. Are you embracing the power of social media?

kwright — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:41:33 +0000

It’s a huge week for Facebook. The social network giant is set to float on the Nasdaq stock market with a potential valuation of $100 billion.

Facebook set to float at $100 billion. Are you embracing the power of social media? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Your complete library to IT security

Melanie Watson — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:08:33 +0000

IT security in your business, or Information Security (as it is more commonly known) is one of the single most important issues you should be tackling in order to protect your information assets.

Your complete library to IT security is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Demonstrate the benefits of an IT governance framework to your CEO

kwright — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:41:51 +0000

Question: Why do so many organisations NOT have an effective IT governance framework in place? Answer: The CEO often doesn’t realise what one is, or the HUGE benefits it can bring. Needless to say that creating an effective IT governance framework is probably not on the CEO’s to list of challenges. But make them aware of the benefits and you might just change their perception...

Demonstrate the benefits of an IT governance framework to your CEO is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Planning for the Olympics? Read our solution….

Melanie Watson — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:22:44 +0000

If your business is likely to be affected by the London Olympics (and chances are it will), then you need to have a solution in place now.

Planning for the Olympics? Read our solution…. is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Ensure quality IT systems with ISO 9001

Melanie Watson — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:34:56 +0000

ISO 9001 is by far, the world’s most established quality framework, currently being used by around 1,060,000 organisations in 170 countries worldwide. Italy, Germany and Spain alone count for a quarter of global certifications. The certifications set the standard not only for quality management systems, but management systems in general.

Ensure quality IT systems with ISO 9001 is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Apple Launches iCloud – Are You Going To Step On?

Melanie Watson — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:43:00 +0000

Attention all Apple users, the iCloud is finally here. This means that your Apple based content will now be available across all of your Apple devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Mac

Apple Launches iCloud – Are You Going To Step On? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Apple Launches iCloud – Are You Going To Step On?

Melanie Watson — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:22:52 +0000

Attention all Apple users, the iCloud is finally here. This means that your Apple based content will now be available across all of your Apple devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Mac

Apple Launches iCloud – Are You Going To Step On? is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

Implement IT Governance to Ensure Your IT Really Delivers

rfreeman — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:52:54 +0000

Does information technology in your organisation help you deliver on your business objectives? Effective IT governance is acknowledged as the key to strategic IT management in all successful organisations. But with so many related standards and frameworks such as ISO27001, COBIT® and ITIL® to choose from, how can you govern effectively without spending excessive time and cost on rigid management processes?

Implement IT Governance to Ensure Your IT Really Delivers is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.

InfoSec Consultant reviews Auditing Cloud Computing, exclusively for IT Governance

Manish Sehgal — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:07:33 +0000

Manish Sehgal, principal consultant of Information Security at Seven Step Consulting Pvt reviews Auditing Cloud Computing - A Security and Privacy Guide, exculsively for IT Governance....

InfoSec Consultant reviews Auditing Cloud Computing, exclusively for IT Governance is a post from: IT Governance Blog on IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security.