Building an effective ISMS - Part 6: Key Implementation Steps Before the Internal Audit Introduction Completing the Statement of Applicability (SOA) is a significant milestone in your journey toward ISO 27001 certification. The SOA defines which security controls are relevant to your org...
Building an effective ISMS - Part 5: Statement of Applicability Overview After exploring risk assessment and risk treatment, we now focus on the Statement of Applicability (SOA), a critical document that serves as a cornerstone of any effective Information Securit...
Building an effective ISMS - Part 4: Risk Treatment Previously In our previous article on Risk Assessment, we explored the importance of identifying and analyzing risks to safeguard your organization and comply with ISO 27001 standards. Now, we advance...
Navigating DORA with Brainframe GRC With the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) set to be enforced from January 17, 2025, financial firms across the European Union are racing against the clock to meet a crucial regulatory deadlin...
Building an effective ISMS - Part 3: Risk Assessment Previously In our last article , we identified and documented primary and support assets critical to achieving ISO 27001 certification. We explored how to map out essential components and understand t...
Building an effective ISMS - Part 2: Asset identification Previously In our previous article , we explored how to lay a solid foundation for ISO 27001 certification, including strategizing and preparing essential documents . These steps are vital for creatin...
Building an effective ISMS - Part 1: Setting the stage In the digital age, information is a critical asset for any company. Protecting this data is crucial, and implementing an ISMS and getting it certified (e.g. ISO27001) is a clear sign of an organizati...
The Evolution of GRC in the Digital Age The Evolution of GRC in the Digital Age In today's dynamic business landscape, the convergence of technology and governance has led to a profound transformation in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GR...
Understanding the Fundamentals of GRC Management Understanding the Fundamentals of GRC Management In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organisations encounter an array of challenges, spanning from regulatory compliance to managing operati...
Helping communes comply with NIS2 In the face of rapidly evolving digital landscapes and strict regulatory pressures, European communes face the monumental task of establishing robust, efficient, and comprehensive governance, risk man...
CORAL - Fit4CSA Start your Fit4CSA self-assessment now About the Project CORAL, which stands for cybersecurity Certification based On Risk evALuation and treatment , is a European Union-funded project under CEF Telec...
Self-assessment of security ROI for SMBs As security professionals we often get the question: "What is the return on investment of security (and compliance)?". This is not an exact science, and of course fully depends on the value of your as...