Hidden risk

Whether we like it or not, information has become one of the critical commodities in today’s fast-moving interconnected world.

Safeguarding our cyberspace is an urgent business issue and one that needs immediate and ongoing attention. In a number of cases, the right security measures can discourage expert hackers and beat opportunists.

This issue uncovers the hidden risks that threaten businesses of all sizes and provides security recommendations on how to protect against these threats. ISO/IEC 27001 is your first line of defense.

November/December 2013

Hidden risk

This issue uncovers the hidden risks that threaten businesses of all sizes and provides security recommendations on how to protect against these threats.

Spotlight

The new cyber warfare

ISO/IEC 27001 has become synonymous with information security. It has been an outstanding success in the business community, reaching out to provide protection and benefits to organizations across all sectors, regardless of size and nature of business.

Cyber security is not just an IT challenge, it is critical to the running of any business.

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