ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 - Part 3
Published on:
10 Jul
2023

3rd part of question and answer session where URM compared and contrasted 2 of the world’s leading information security standards, ISO 27001 and SOC 2.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
26/5/2023
Top Tips For Implementing an Effective ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS)

URM provides some top tips for achieving an effective and successful information security management system implementation

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
14/3/2023
Preparing For a PCI DSS v4.0 Assessment

URM is sharing its experiences on how the changes to the PCI DSS v4 affect the assessment process and how organisations can best prepare for the differences.

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
17/2/2023
PCI DSS v4.0 and Multi-Factor Authentication

After the recent changes to PCI DSS v4.0 we're examining factors behind the greater utilisation of MFA, and what the key changes are in requirements.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
2/3/2023
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Key Changes

Following the publication of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 on 25 October 2022, this blog will provide you with our high-level analysis of the key changes.

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
17/2/2023
5 Ways to Reduce Your PCI DSS Scope

Almost all organisations that implement the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) struggle with the scope of the applicability....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
17/2/2023
PCI DSS: Pros and Cons of Outsourcing

In this blog, we address one of the big questions facing organisations which accept payment cards....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
Benefits of PCI DSS Compliance

In recent blogs, we have focused on how best to ensure you comply with the PCI Data Security Standard....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
PCI Policies, Procedures and Evidence – What is expected?

While it’s one of the areas that IT and security departments find challenging, documentation (and compliant evidence)....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
Top 5 common pitfalls of PCI DSS compliance

As a Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor (PCI QSA) company, we are often asked by organisations which process card payments....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
14/3/2023
Preparing for a Report on Compliance (ROC)

There’s no getting away from the fact that preparing for a PCI DSS ROC can be a bit of a trial....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
What Are the Service Provider Levels

In this blog, we turn our attention to service providers. The PCI Security Standards Council defines a service provider....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
What Are the Merchant Levels

We are often asked, both by those new to PCI DSS and those who have been involved for a while....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
PCI DSS compliance as BAU (business as usual)

For an organisation to achieve and maintain compliance to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
Can I Store Cardholder Data?

In this article, we aim to clarify what requirements the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) places around....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
How can URM help you to achieve PCI compliance and what is our approach?

In our previous blog, we looked at where your PCI compliance journey starts. The first step is understanding the flow of your payment card data....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
PCI DSS – The Payment Card Data Security Standard – What is it?

Often referred to as the PCI DSS or quite simply PCI, the Standard was developed by the founding payment brands....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
PCI DSS Reduction and Assessment

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) defines scoping as “the process of identifying all system components....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
PCI DSS Remediation and Implementation

PCI remediation is an essential activity for any organisation wishing to fully comply.....

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
16/2/2023
PCI DSS Gap Analysis

URM’s PCI DSS gap analysis service is aimed at those organisations which are looking to benchmark....

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How Secure is Zoom?

Many organisations have had to adapt very quickly to the rapidly changing restrictions brought in across the globe to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
Risk Management – What is it and What Role Does it Play in ISO 27001?

We are going to explore why the focus on a risk-based approach has helped turn ISO 27001, the International ISM Standard, into such a world-beater.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
15/2/2023
How to Improve Your Password Management

One of the long-held beliefs underpinning many a password policy is that forcing a regular password change is a good thing.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
15/2/2023
Difference Between Certified and Compliant ISO 27001 ISMS

There is some confusion about the difference between having an ISMS which is certified to ISO 27001 and one which is compliant or aligned to the Standard.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
What are the Basics of Internal Auditing?

With this blog, the spotlight turns to internal audit and specifically in the context of ISO 27001, the International Standard for ISM.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How do You Avoid Information Security Breaches?

With the news often including stories regarding high-profile information security breaches, many of us find ourselves asking how we can avoid it.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How Should You Onboard New IT Systems and Software?

This blog takes a look at onboarding information systems. When onboarding is mentioned will conclude it’s referring to people but there is a lot more to think

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How Do You Go About Your ISO 27001 Information Classification?

This blog talks about information classification. So, what exactly do we mean by information classification?

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
What is the Difference Between IT and Information Governance?

In this blog, we are going to look at governance. We are regularly asked, ‘is information governance the same as IT governance?’

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How do you Identify and Then Manage Your ISMS Scope?

When managing the security of your organisation’s information assets, you will need to consider the scope of what you are doing.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
15/2/2023
Should You Start Your ISO 27001 Programme with a Gap Analysis or a Risk Assessment?

The answer depends on your goals and knowledge of your current position. This blog will look at which is best and when.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
What are the Most Common Insider Threats to Information Security?

Broadly speaking, information security is held up by three pillars – People, Process and Technology. It is widely accepted that humans are the weakest link

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
ISO 27002:2022 Update

The purpose of ISO 27002 is to provide organisations with guidance on selecting, implementing and managing information security controls.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
What are the Primary Objectives of the Controls Detailed in Annex A of ISO 27001:2013?  

Annex A of ISO 27001 comprises 114 controls which are grouped into the following 14 control categories.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
Everything You Need to Know About ISO 27001 Certification

As with all ISO standards, it has been developed by a panel of experts and provides a specification for the development of a ‘best practice" ISMS

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How Do You Implement a Successful ISMS?

Executing your decision to use an information security management system (ISMS) to manage the security of your information assets is a project. It is not.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
11/4/2023
10 Top Tips for Keeping Information Secure When Homeworking

In this blog, we aim to provide 10 top tips to enable you to keep important information assets safe and secure whilst working remotely.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
5 Common Fallacies Associated with ISO 27001 Certification

There are many good reasons to implement an information security management system (ISMS) and get it certified to ISO 27001.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
Information Security Management Systems, ISO 27001 and the Benefits of Implementation

In this blog, we’re going back to basics and looking at some of the fundamentals of information security and ISO 27001.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How Do You Gain Top Management Commitment?

In this blog, we’ll take a look at management commitment, one of the most significant.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How do You Develop and Implement an Incident Management Plan?

Due to the increased use of technologies and the ‘human’ involvement, it is inevitable we are all going to face more and more information security incidents.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How do I Approach Asset Identification Within My Information Security Risk Assessment?

Typically, this question is twofold; which assets to include and the depth or granularity. In this blog, we will look at granularity.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
What Are the Critical Steps When Implementing an Effective Information Security Management System?

URM assisted over 350 organisations achieve ISO 27001 certification, here are the critical steps when implementing an effective information security system.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
30/8/2023
Three Tips to Help you Simplify your Risk Management Process

A key role of risk management is helping organisations decide how limited resources can be most effectively used to address the most pressing business issues.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How Do You Meet the Asset Management Requirements of IS0 27001?

In order to meet the requirements of ‘Asset management’ A.8 from Annex A of ISO 27001, it is necessary to identify organisational assets and define protection

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
How do you Categorise Your Assets When Conducting an Information Security Risk Assessment?

‘How do we approach asset identification within our information security risk assessment?’. This blog examines which assets or asset types to include.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
14/2/2023
What are the ‘Real World’ Benefits of Implementing ISO 27001?

In this blog, we want to dig a bit deeper into the benefits that are gained from implementing the Standard and from achieving certification...

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
Key Things You Should Know About ISO 27001

ISO 27001 is a standard for Information Security Management that provides any organisation with a framework to protect most valuable assets.

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
PCI SSC Remote Assessment Guidelines and Procedures

We address a number of key questions: What are the Main Contents? What Led to it Being Published? And others.

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PCI DSS 
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
PCI DSS v4 – Changes at a Glance

After several years wait, and to surprisingly little fanfare, the PCI SSC released the new version of the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS).

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
What is ISO 27001?

ISO 27001 is the International Standard for Information Security Management. It provides organisation with a framework and an approach to protecting assets

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
Benefits of Implementing ISO 27001

What are the Benefits of Implementing ISO 27001? We dig a bit deeper on the benefits that are gained from implementing the standard.

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ISO 27001
PUBLISHED on:
21/2/2023
Asset identification within RA

A question which comes up time and time again is ‘How do I approach asset identification within my information security risk assessment’.

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