In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, Martin Brazier, Senior Data Protection Consultant at URM, explores the challenges of maintaining data protection compliance whilst conducting workplace monitoring, particularly in light of the workforce’s ever-increasing mobility, and how these challenges can be overcome.  Martin leverages his 20+ years of experience in information management and data protection compliance to discuss:  The definition of workplace monitoring and recent advances in monitoring technology  How to establish whether workplace monitoring complies with data protection legislation, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)  The need to demonstrate fairness and transparency  Objections employees are entitled to make under the GDPR  Whether covert monitoring and automated decision making can be compliant  Balancing compliance and ethics when carrying out workplace monitoring.   Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/data-protection-considerations-for-monitoring-employees       If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, you can leave us a rating and review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider          You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here:  https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts           Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists.     

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Les Krause-Whiteing, Senior Consultant at URM, breaks down the concepts of confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA), the 3 fundamental principles on which strong information security is built, and why they are so important to the effective and comprehensive information security management.  Les draws upon his extensive experience helping organisations enhance their information security to discuss:   What the CIA security triad is  How the principles of CIA tie into ISO 27001, and how they can help you meet the requirements of the Standard  Real-world examples of CIA not being maintained and the subsequent consequences   How to maintain the CIA of your organisation’s information.   Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/what-is-the-cia-security-triad-confidentiality-integrity-and-availability-explained      If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider, you can leave us a rating and review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider     You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here: https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts           Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists. 

In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, Martin Brazier, Senior Data Protection Consultant at URM, explores some of the considerations and challenges of maintaining compliance with data protection legislation, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), when developing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) technology.  Martin leverages his 20+ years of experience in information management and data protection compliance to discuss:   The definition of AI   How the UK legislative framework around AI is evolving  The challenges associated with maintaining data protection compliance whilst developing and using AI, particularly in light of the GDPR’s 7 core principles  What you can do to overcome these challenges and achieve data protection compliance in AI systems.  Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/data-protection-considerations-for-artificial-intelligence-ai     If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, you can leave us a rating and review here:   https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider         You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here:   https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts         Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists.    

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Stuart Moran, Senior Consultant at URM, explores the addition of climate change considerations to 31 management system standards by the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).  Stuart draws upon more than 20 years of experience working with a wide range of ISO management system standards to discuss:   What the ISO/IAF climate change amendment is   How different industries might face unique challenges in integrating climate change considerations into their existing ISO management systems   ow you can leverage technology to enhance your climate change conformance efforts considering the increased focus on AI and cloud services in ISO standards  The future trends to anticipate given the evolving landscape of climate change regulations, and how you can prepare to adapt your management systems accordingly.  Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/iso-and-iaf-add-climate-change-considerations-to-31-management-systems-standards    If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider, you can leave us a rating and review here:   https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider    You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here:    https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts     Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists.    

In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, Stuart Skelly, Senior Data Protection Consultant at URM, provides some hints and tips on how to achieve and maintain compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), with a particular focus on the key documentation organisations need to have in place to comply.  Stuart leverages over 25 years of experience to discuss:  The importance of maintaining documented evidence of your GDPR compliance under the ‘accountability’ principle  Some of the key compliance documentation you need to produce, including records of processing activities (RoPAs) data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), privacy notices and personal data retention policies   What information you will need to include in these documents   When these documents are mandatory and whether any organisations are exempt from producing them.   Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/10-top-tips-for-achieving-gdpr-compliance     If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider, you can leave us a rating and review here:   https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider   You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here:   https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts        Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists.   

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Frazer Grudgings, Senior Consultant at URM, highlights the common pitfalls and mistakes he frequently sees organisations make when implementing ISO 27001, and explores the steps you can take to avoid these pitfalls.  Frazer draws upon his 15+ years of experience assisting organisations to implement ISO 27001 to discuss:   The most common mistakes made and challenges faced by organisations implementing ISO 27001  How to avoid making these mistakes and ensure your ISO 27001 implementation and certification process is as smooth and seamless as possible   Where you can look for help and support with your ISO 27001 implementation, both within your organisation and externally.   Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/common-pitfalls-identified-in-organisations-seeking-iso-27001-certification    If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider, you can leave us a rating and review here:   https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider   You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here:   https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts       Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists.   

In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, Martin Brazier, Senior Consultant at URM, explores the key challenges of and considerations for maintaining data protection compliance when using facial recognition technology (FRT).  Martin leverages his 20+ years of specialism in information management and data protection to discuss:   The different types of FRT and what they are used for  Real-world examples of FRT deployments by organisations and of an organisation facing enforcement action for noncompliant FRT deployment   The challenges associated with using facial recognition technology for organisations that need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)  How you can ensure that your use of FRT is GDPR compliant.   Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/facial-recognition-technology-and-data-protection-compliance     If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider, you can leave us a rating and review here:   https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider   You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here:   https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts     Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists.   

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Sue West, one of URM’s Senior Consultants, breaks down 2 of her ‘golden rules’ for successful implementation of ISO 9001, the International Standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS’).  Sue leverages more than 25 years of experience establishing, managing and auditing QMS’ to provide key insights on:   The meaning of top management ‘leadership and commitment’ in the context of ISO 9001 and why it is important to the success of an ISO 9001 implementation project  How management can effectively demonstrate leadership and commitment to the QMS when implementing ISO 9001   The importance of ensuring that the QMS is tailored to the organisation and its operations  What the ‘Process Approach’ means and how it can be used to build an effective, ISO 9001-conformant QMS.   Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/5-golden-rules-for-implementing-iso-9001      If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider, you can leave us a rating and review here:   https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider   You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here:   https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts        Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists.   

In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, Stuart Skelly, a Senior GRC Consultant at URM, provides a break down and analysis of the enforcement actions delivered since the beginning of 2023 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s privacy regulator, to highlight emerging trends and lessons that can be learned from how the ICO enforces data protection legislation such as the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).  Stuart leverages his 25+ years of specialisation in data protection law to discuss:  The differences between the enforcement actions that are available to the ICO, i.e., Enforcement Notices, Reprimands, and Monetary Penalties  The ICO’s enforcement activities in 2023 – the amount of fines compared to reprimands, and the sums of money involved  The ICO’s enforcement activities in the first half of 2024 and how they compare to the same period in 2023  Trends that can be observed in the ICO’s enforcement activities and the ICO’s approach to issuing fines vs. reprimands   How the ICO’s use of monetary penalties compares to its European counterparts.     Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/analysis-of-fines-imposed-by-the-information-commissioners-office-in-2023    https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/ico-enforcement-action-january-june-2024      If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, you can leave us a rating and review here:   https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider        You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here:   https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts        Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists.   

In this episode of InfoSec Insider, Alastair Stewart, Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor (PCI QSA) and Senior Consultant at URM, explores some of the new requirements for e-commerce pages in version 4.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), providing valuable advice and guidance on what organisations can do to remain PCI DSS compliant as they transition to v4.0.  Alastair leverages his 10+ years of experience assisting organisations to comply with the PCI DSS to discuss:   What the new requirements are for e-commerce pages in PCI DSS v4.0  How organisations can go about meeting the new requirements  Which organisations the new requirements for e-commerce pages will and will not be applicable to  How challenging it will be for organisations to meet the new requirements  Why the new requirements have been introduced  Which of the new requirements for e-commerce pages have been added to the self-assessment questionnaires (SAQs) and which SAQs they have been added to.   Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/what-are-the-key-new-requirements-with-pci-dss-4-0   If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider, you can leave us a rating and review here:  https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider   You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here: https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts     Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists.   

In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, Rachael Salter, Senior Data Protection Consultant at URM, discusses organisations’ obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when fulfilling data subject access requests (DSARs) and the challenges associated with processing these requests.  Rachael leverages her 10+ years of experience working in data protection compliance to provide advice and guidance on:   What a DSAR is and how to recognise one  When organisations are required to redact information from the personal data provided to the data subject  When organisations can refuse to process a DSAR and what ‘manifestly unfounded or excessive’ means in practice.  Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-dsars  If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, you can leave us a rating and review here:  https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider   You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here:   https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts   Brought to you by URM, the UK’s leading information and cyber security specialists.   

In the episode of InfoSec Insider Wayne Armstrong, Senior Information Security Consultant at URM, discusses the Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP), a BCS managed, foundation-level information security qualification.  Drawing upon his 30+ years’ experience in IT, information security and risk management, Wayne discusses: What the CISMP is What is covered in the CISMP curriculum Who the CISMP is for and the benefits they could reap from sitting a CISMP course/exam. Learn more about this topic: https://www.urmconsulting.com/blog/a-guide-to-the-certificate-in-information-security-management-principles-cismp    If you enjoyed this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk DP, you can leave us a rating and review here:   https://ratethispodcast.com/infosecinsider    You can find more episodes of InfoSec Insider here:   https://urmconsulting.com/podcasts