Are you adequately covering GDPR within your ISMS? We have recently seen an increased focus on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by certification body (CB) assessors when conducting ISO 27001 audits. In the past, assessments have typically focused on whether organisations were registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), whether they were complying […]
Think ‘Context’ When Managing Information Risks A common failing that we often see when organisations perform risk management is a lack of ‘complete’ understanding of the potential impacts of an information security breach from both internal and external perspectives, i.e. not fully understanding the context of the organisation. You need to be thinking of risks […]
URM has produced a 1 hour webinar which provides an overview on the essentials of PCI DSS covering: What is the PCI DSS and what are the key requirements? Why is it important to comply with the PCI DSS and what are the consequences of not complying? Which organisations need to comply? How do you […]
During 2016, Lee Cramp, Head of Information Security at Manchester Fire & Rescue Service attended three URM certification courses; information security, risk management and implementing ISO 27001. Find out why he chose URM as a training provider and what his views were on the training received, the trainers and the venues! For more details, download […]
URM’s latest case study involves The Woods Group Limited (WGL), a market-leading specialist which works with over 50 charities to help raise over £100 million in fundraising. As it processes a number of payment card transactions, a key standard which WGL needs to comply with is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). […]
URM is pleased to announce its appointment as a Cyber Essentials certification body by APMG, one of the UK Government approved accreditation bodies. The Cyber Essentials scheme is a cyber security standard, which identifies security controls that an organisation must have in place within its IT systems. Gaining certification provides confidence and reassurance that cyber […]
URM Awarded Gold Partner Status by BCS URM is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Gold Partner status, the highest level possible, as part of the BCS Partner Programme. The Programme has been established by BCS to bring together a network of industry specialists, who help set standards and best practice in the […]
URM’s latest ISO 27001 case study involves James Hay Partnership (JHP), one of UK’s leading platform providers in the retirement and wealth planning market. Unusually, the business driver behind seeking certification was not in response to an explicit client request but a desire to build on existing controls and information security practices, through greater centralised […]
URM is launching a 3 day Certificate in Implementing ISO 27001 Course which is the first course of its kind to be certified under the GCHQ Certified Training (GCT) scheme. The Course is unique in that it has been developed by senior ISO 27001 practitioners and provides a comprehensive understanding and practical interpretation of the […]
