Tag: Security

Summary of legal requirements and IT security policies and procedures that exist to protect IT systems and data in the UK

September 9, 2024

Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity

In the setting of UK enactment and IT security arrangements, let’s consider how different laws and controls, including the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Common Information Security Control (GDPR), Computer Misuse Act 1990, Official Secrets Act 1989, and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003, impact IT frameworks and information assurance…
Two measures to protect IT systems and data from current and evolving threats

September 8, 2024

Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity

1. Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) By requesting various forms of verification from users before granting access to a system or application, multi-factor authentication (MFA) enhances security during the authentication process. Usually, this is fusing information that the user already knows (like a password or PIN) with information that they possess (like a smartphone or hardware token)…