The latest updates from the CIISF committee and guest contributors on cyber security in the Channel Islands.
A long-standing debate persists regarding accountability and reporting lines for cyber across the industry. Who is responsible for Cyber Security? What should your reporting lines look like? There is no agreed defined standard for you to work from and in some ways, nor should there be. Within this article we’ll discuss the most common options and their pros and cons.
Cyber Security Risk has once again reached the headlines in response to the ongoing conflict Ukraine, due to the history of Russia utilising cyber warfare alongside traditional military actions. In the following article Ewan Traynor reviews NCSC’s early warning service and provides insight as to why you should be using this, if you’re not already using a similar toolset.
I’m hoping that anyone in the Channel Islands – and Jersey in particular – with an interest in cyber security is familiar with the “Cyber Security (Jersey) Law 202-“‘ a new law that’s been drafted and is now out for consultation. But is it a good idea?
In this months article, committee member Peter Lescop provides some insight in how to introduce basic threat intelligence to your security operations.
In this month’s post, Matt Palmer of Jersey Cyber Security Centre talks about reducing the personal impact of managing a cyber incident.
In this months article committee member Peter Lescop provides some guidance in how to prepare your first cyber incident response plan. Protecting your business from attack is a key priority, but preparedness and planning for an incident is an equally important factor in your security toolset.
July 2023's monthly post sees Chairman Dave Cartwright highlights some of the positive engagements within the local cyber security community in respect to Government consultations and how this open dialogue benefits our wider communities
Our second article from March 2023 follows our event whereby CIISF Chair Dave Cartwright and member Grant Mossman discussed Education, Training and Qualifications within the IT and Cyber Industry. Grant provides his insight on the classic debate of experience vs certifications.
In this months article from April 2023, committee member Peter Lescop raises the important difference between Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience. In addition discusses the reasons why you need both for a successful Cyber Strategy.
As we close off another successful Cyber Security awareness month in October 2023, the CIISF committee reflects on the many brilliant events hosted throughout October.
As we hit the end of the year, our committee members here at the CISSF reflected upon 2022 and our top lessons learned. We hope everyone has a wonderful New Years, a prosperous 2024 and we look forward to seeing you all at our events next year!
Are you aware of new published guidance by the NCSC and CISA related to A.I? In this months article our Chair Dave Cartwright discusses this interesting topic and provides his insight into the guidelines published.
Do you need technical skills to work in Cyber? Our chairperson Dave Cartwright tackles this questions in August 2023’s article.
Further to our recent talk hosted by our Chair Dave Cartwright, May 2023’s article by Dave teaches us all to embrace the auditors and how we can approach audits in a more positive way to benefit your security operations.