It all got a little more serious after Boris’s latest announcement didn’t it?... but it probably just confirmed what we already knew was going to happen. I have to say the Prime Minister is looking exhausted...
Read more…Having been advised to work from home with offices and schools closing to non-essential workers - most of us are now operating remotely from our homes using home computers and laptops...
Read more…When Nick Frost and I set up CRMG back at the beginning of 2018, I don’t think either of us would have imagined the business circumstances we now find ourselves in...
Read more…We find ourselves in unchartered waters and an uncertain time with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak which is having a global reach and touching every one of us. Our businesses, our work life...
Read more…At CRMG we don’t have an aversion to the array of highly impressive products and services that compete for the modern CISO’s budget. As an example, the role that artificial intelligence (AI) can play in speeding up an organisation’s targeted...
Read more…So, Boris has officially announced what we all predicted and that the schools are closed for the foreseeable future. 20 minutes after this announcement we received emails with the kids’ homework for the next 2 weeks...
Read more…This is a personal account from the CRMG team about our experiences managing and coping with the current Coronavirus pandemic. We are real people trying to get through this tough time, and we want to emphasise that we are here to support...
Read more…Do you have a security programme that needs beefing up? Or are you involved in a startup that’s still in the planning stages of information and cybersecurity? Either way, it may not be clear what is needed and where to start...
Read more…2019 was an extremely successful year for ransomware, rife with attacks and many high-profile victims. Of all the cyber threats, ransomware was proven to be the most devastating. In the UK, it was reported by the government’s Cyber Security Breach Survey...
Read more…Many organisations are cottoning on to the benefits of a Security Operations Center (SOC) when it comes to achieving effective enterprise-wide systems monitoring, incident detection and response...
Read more…One of the biggest challenges facing Cyber Security staff is dealing with the misconceptions held by senior managers within an organisation. Many business managers have a misguided picture of information security and the possible consequences...
Read more…In today’s hyper-connected digital age, it’s not unusual for medium to large-sized companies to have hundreds, or even thousands, of third-party suppliers. This can range from product suppliers, to billing processors, to cloud providers, and a variety of different services...
Read more…CIISec are delighted to welcome Cyber Risk Management Group (CRMG) as Corporate Members. CRMG is a leading provider of cyber security and information risk consultancy services and training courses...
Read more…We constantly hear “senior management ‘get it’” – but do they really? Senior management's awareness of information security and cyber threats is essential if security teams are to effectively mitigate against them...
Read more…In 2020, increased digital innovation is going to expand the threat landscape drastically, with the acceleration of technologies such as 5G, cloud and Internet of Things (IoT). This will lead to increased data creation, sharing and storage at a pace that is difficult for security teams to keep up with...
Read more…In this episode, I interview Nick Frost. Nick is the Co-Founder of CRMG and has been involved in Cyber Security for over 20 years. Prior to starting his own business, he has held leadership roles at PWC and other similar companies. He started his first company in 2015 and just started CRMG in 2018 with a colleague...
Read more…Going into 2020, businesses are expected to continue the transition from on-premise to cloud. Many are increasingly adopting a cloud-first strategy, where if possible, they will run their services on a cloud platform vs keeping them in a data center. And why not? The benefits of moving to the cloud are enormous and the list is long...
Read more…The Cyber Risk Management Group (CRMG) welcomes Neil Ackerley to the team as Principal Consultant. Neil will be working across multiple services from information risk management and risk assessments, to cyber security governance and CISO staff placements...
Read more…Not so long ago, the idea of outsourcing critical business functions or IT systems to a third party supplier would have been off limits for many organisations because of the level of risk involved. However today, the use of third party suppliers has increased exponentially...
Read more…‘Cyber resilience’ seems to be something of a buzz phrase right now, with social media and vendor promotional material often mentioning the importance of resilience. Many conversations about resilience focus on the importance of strong, robust defences, however are robust and strong defences really signs of resilience?...
Read more…In the last 30 years, the risk landscape has transformed significantly for retailers. Think back to the early 1980s. There was no internet then. Every retailer had only on-site equipment, some of which would be in their own data centers or in a rack in a small room in their office buildings...
Read more…Organisations are facing new types of advanced persistent threat scenarios that current risk management programmes cannot defend against. To effectively counter threats, business leaders must have a...
Read more…You can't avoid risk management. It's just as fundamental to our business as it is to our lives. From checking an email address before sending sensitive documents, to looking left and right before crossing a road...
Read more…HBO’s recent ‘Chernobyl’ series, which re-told the story of the nuclear accident that threatened much of Europe in 1986, made for compelling viewing. The accident was said to have helped prompt the fall of the Eastern block and bring about a fundamental shift in global politics....
Read more…HBO’s recent ‘Chernobyl’ series, which re-told the story of the nuclear accident that threatened much of Europe in 1986, made for compelling viewing. The accident was said to have helped prompt the fall of the Eastern block and bring about a fundamental shift in global politics...
Read more…Imagine this scenario: A CISO leading a cyber security department receives an urgent request from a senior executive. The senior executive is getting ready to close a big deal with a third party...
Read more…As a CISO, you’re likely to have put forward many plans to improve the security posture for the users of your organisation. Much of the time, you get Executive sign off and roll out whatever initiative it might be...
Read more…On more than one occasion, I have stood before senior management and posed the question “what are your information assets?” – and in each case, they didn’t know...
Read more…We live in a new world where cybercrime is bigger business than the global drugs trade. Cybercriminals can be both targeted and indiscriminate. It’s a $2 trillion business. Worrying stuff.
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