InfoSec Insider Podcast - Episode 18 Mitigating Cyber Risks In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk Cyber, George Ryan, Consultant at URM, breaks down the current state of cyber security in the modern business landscape and the common cyber security failings and challenges he sees organisations face, as well as offering key advice and guidance on what organisations can do to protect against these threats. George leverages his extensive experience assisting organisations to enhance their cyber security to discuss: · The current cyber security landscape and the common security pitfalls that are leading to an upward trend in cyber security incidents · How the cyber security landscape is likely to evolve in the future as a result of ongoing technological developments, such as in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) · How organisations can protect themselves against these threats and the benefits of certifying to the Cyber Essentials scheme to do so. Listen to the episode: Podbean: https://lnkd.in/evgCUT9f Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eASAJk59 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e2TF_UDV YT: https://lnkd.in/eFhTXR4x URM website: https://lnkd.in/eyFQ3T-X #podcast #informationsecurity #cybersecurity #cybersec #cyberessentials #CE #CECertification #CyberEssentialsPlus #CE+ #CyberRisk
URM
Business Consulting and Services
Reading, Berkshire 2,397 followers
Training, consultancy in the areas of information security, data protection, business continuity and risk management.
About us
Established in 2005, URM Consulting is dedicated to assisting organisations improve their risk management, business continuity and information security in line with leading industry standards such as ISO 31000, ISO 27001 and ISO 22301. It does this through the provision of consultancy, training and Abriska products. At all times the focus is on providing pragmatic and appropriate solutions, i.e. getting the balance right. Abriska and Risk Management Products URM’s Abriska product portfolio comprises a number of modules to assist organisations in undertaking a range of risk and audit management activities. These modules address information security risk management (Abriska 27001), business continuity BIA and risk assessment (Abriska 22301), supplier risk management (Abriska 27036), enterprise risk management (Abriska 31000), and audit management (Abriska 19011) Consultancy Services URM aligns its risk consultancy services with ISO 31000, the International Standard for Risk Management. Clients are supported through the entire risk management lifecycle from framework development and process reviews to delivering specific risk assessment workshops. URM is one of the UK’s leading ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 consultancies having assisted 200 organisations to certify against these standards. In addition, URM is a Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor (PCI QSA) which means that it has been certified by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) to assess an organisation’s compliance to PCI DSS. Training Services URM is one of the UK's most trusted training providers in the areas of information security and governance, business continuity, risk management, data protection and software asset management. The Company offers both classroom-based training courses and e-Learning Management Solutions (Alurna product). URM is one of only a small number of organisations to be accredited as a BCS Gold Partner.
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http://www.urmconsulting.com
External link for URM
- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Reading, Berkshire
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Information Security Management (ISO 27001), Payment Card Security (PCI DSS), Data Protection (DPA) (GDPR), Business Continuity (ISO 22301), Audit Services, Information Security Training, Business Continuity Training, Cyber Essentials, Data Protection Training, Enterprise Risk Management, Supplier Risk Management, iso 27001, cyber security, cyber security, Penetration Testing, and Vulnerability Assessment
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Blake House, Manor Park. Manor Farm Road
Reading, Berkshire RG2 0JH, GB
Employees at URM
Updates
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InfoSec Insider Podcast - Episode 17 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing & Maintaining an ISO 27001 ISMS In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Wayne Armstrong, Senior Consultant at URM, breaks down the common mistakes and challenges organisations come up against on both sides of their certification assessment, i.e., before the external assessment when the Information Security Management System (ISMS) is first being implemented, and after certification has been achieved and the ISMS is being maintained. Wayne leverages his 30+ years of experience in information security and risk management to discuss: · The mistakes he frequently sees organisations make when implementing ISO 27001 and preparing to certify · The common mistakes organisations make in maintaining their ISMS and ISO 27001 certification · New common pitfalls he has seen regarding organisations’ implementation of the 2022 version of the Standard · Challenges and mistakes that organisations from particular industries and sectors should look out for. Listen to the episode: Podbean: https://lnkd.in/eKNgRBgT Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eHUgA3WU Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ePxDGs5s YT: https://lnkd.in/eGqQMBmZ URM website: https://lnkd.in/eyFQ3T-X #podcast #informationsecurity #infosec #ISO27001 #ISO27001Implementation #ISMS #ISO27001Certification #InformationSecurityManagementSystem
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InfoSec Insider Podcast. Episode 16 Who Needs a ROPA and Why? In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, Stuart Skelly, a Senior GRC Consultant at URM, explains records of processing activities (ROPAs), a key document that almost every organisation must create and maintain in order to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Stuart leverages his 25+ years of specialisation in data protection law to discuss: • What a ROPA is, which organisations need to have one • The advantages of having a ROPA in place and how this can benefit your GDPR compliance efforts • Who within an organisation needs to create the ROPA • The challenges associated with producing a ROPA and how these can be overcome • Whether you should first produce a data flow map before embarking on the ROPA • The next steps after the ROPA has been built. Listen to the episode: Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/egNQJPbX Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eR2w3f-M YT: https://lnkd.in/ewv8DmcF URM website: https://lnkd.in/eyFQ3T-X #DP #DataProtection #GDPR #ROPA #RecordsOfProcessingActivities #Compliance #DataProtectionLaw #DataProcessing #ICO #DataMinimisation #DTIA
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InfoSec Insider Podcast. Episode 15 ISO 42001 and AI Perspectives In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Neil Jones, Senior Consultant at URM, breaks down the purpose and structure of the recently released ISO 42001, the International Standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS), as well as explaining the Standard’s use of AI ‘perspectives’. Neil leverages his 20+ years’ working with a range of risk and information security-related standards to discuss: - What ISO 42001 is intended for, and what it is not - How ISO 42001 is structured, and how it compares to other standards written in the ‘Harmonised Structure’ - What an AIMS is - How you can establish the ‘trustworthiness’ of an AI system and how this concept is articulated through ‘AI perspectives’ in ISO 42001. Listen to the episode: Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eWpnRV5E Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eWpnRV5E YT: https://lnkd.in/eXZCqSQD URM webiste: https://lnkd.in/eyFQ3T-X #AI #ISO42001 #AIMS #ArtificialIntelligenceManagementSystems #HarmonisedStructure #Trustworthiness #ArtificialIntelligence #AIperspectives #Security #InformationSecurity #InfoSec