Warren Howard
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Senior Consultant at URM
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Published on
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September
2026

URM's blog explores ISO 27001 Clause 4.1 & how to identify organisational context, assess internal/external issues, and support effective ISMS decision-making.

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Information Security
Published on
14/11/2023
What are the Key New Requirements with PCI DSS 4.0

Everything you need to know about PCI DSS v4.0: With a particular focus on some of the more challenging requirements such as MFA and payment page scripts.

Information Security
Published on
10/11/2023
Pros and Cons of Delaying Your PCI DSS v4.0 Transition

Transitioning to PCI DSS v4.0 sooner rather than later has its advantages and disadvantages, in this article URM explores both sides of the argument.

Information Security
Published on
7/11/2023
Transitioning to ISO 27001:2022

If your organisation is looking to transition to ISO 27001:2022, URM’s blog provides practical and invaluable guidance on meeting the new requirements.

Data Protection
Published on
17/10/2023
Is AI the Answer to Managing DSARs?

Some organisations are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help respond to DSARs. But can AI provide a full and robust solution?

Cyber Security
Published on
18/9/2023
What Role does Penetration Testing Play in Preventing Unauthorised Access?

The consequences of unauthorised access are varied. Apart from financial losses, there is a loss of customer confidence. Can penetration testing prevent this?

Data Protection
Published on
9/8/2023
Everything You Need to Know about DSARs

We are answering questions: what is a GDPR DSAR, what information can a data subject request, what should you do when you receive a DSAR, and many more.

Information Security
Published on
10/7/2023
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 - Part 3

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.

Information Security
Published on
3/7/2023
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 - Part 2

2nd 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.

Information Security
Published on
21/6/2023
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 - Part 1

URM delivered a question and answer session where it compared and contrasted 2 of the world’s leading information security standards, ISO 27001 and SOC 2.

Information Security
Published on
22/5/2023
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

Business Continuity
Published on
27/4/2023
10 Ways COVID Has Impacted Business Continuity

In this blog, we are discussing the top 10 ways in which URM believes COVID-19 has impacted, influenced or affected business continuity (BC).

Data Protection
Published on
6/4/2023
Chatbots and Personal Data: Benefits and Risks

This blog considers at high-level various possible legal ramifications of using Chatbots, especially ChatGPT, concerned with data protection risks.

Information Security
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.

Information Security
Published on
15/2/2023
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.

Data Protection
Published on
6/2/2023
Analysis of Fines Imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office in 2022

When looking to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it is always a worthwhile exercise....

Cyber Security
Published on
24/1/2023
Cyber Essentials Scheme being Updated on 24 April 2023

On 23 January 2023, NCSC published an updated set of requirements, v.3.1 for the Cyber Essentials scheme....

Information Security
Published on
28/10/2022
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.

Data Protection
Published on
5/10/2022
Avoiding Email Data Security Breaches

For all of us, email can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand you have the speed and convenience of communication....

Cyber Security
Published on
6/9/2022
Guide to Phishing and How to Recognise a Phishing Attempt

We are hearing a lot about phishing and phishing attacks currently so, in this blog, we will take a step back....

Information Security
Published on
9/8/2022
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....

Information Security
Published on
9/8/2022
PCI DSS: Pros and Cons of Outsourcing

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

Information Security
Published on
9/8/2022
Benefits of PCI DSS Compliance

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

Information Security
Published on
8/8/2022
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)....

Information Security
Published on
8/8/2022
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....

Information Security
Published on
8/8/2022
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....

Information Security
Published on
5/8/2022
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....

Information Security
Published on
5/8/2022
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....

Information Security
Published on
5/8/2022
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)....

Information Security
Published on
5/8/2022
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....

Information Security
Published on
5/8/2022
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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