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09DecDecember 9, 2020

Information Security in Startups

Do not wait to be big to be concerned! Cyber security is fast becoming a significant concern for every business/organization. We can no longer ignore the fact that technological advancements have introduced more sophisticated cyber threats. This in turn has resulted into establishment of legal frameworks to aid in curbing cyber space criminal activities. We have not yet seen it all, but no one knows what waits in “future”. It is most unfortunate that startups will always be more concerned of...

By adminCyber Security, Cybersecurity Framework, Information Security0 Comments

11OctOctober 11, 2020

Mobile Security and Information Security

According to www.statistica.com, the internet, mobile security has been demystified in various meanings which lead to the Information Security description. Mobile Security can be therefore termed as protection of data and computing devices from threats and vulnerabilities, where the devices are smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other wearable devices with the capability of processing data. Due to the emergence of Bring Your Own Device policies in an organization, cloud computing, and other technologies, we have seen organizations allowing their staff...

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15SepSeptember 15, 2020

IT Service Management -Change Management Life Cycle

With the devastating impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one thing that all organisations have had to do is adapt to the current conditions and anticipate similar occurrences in future. Majority of organisations have a documented process and procedures to support Change Management. However, how to manage changes across the organisation is no small feat. In the recent past, many organizations have embraced working from home and most rushed to procure infrastructure to support working from home without mapping out...

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13SepSeptember 13, 2020

Formalising Your Business Continuity Management Practices with a Management System

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption forcing organisations to ponder their survival. It is therefore proving crucial to put in place a formal proactive business continuity framework which can be relied on in times of crisis rather than have one on an ad hoc basis which is reactive in nature. This can be done using the ISO 22301 standard which specifies requirements to implement, maintain and improve a management system to protect against, reduce the likelihood of, prepare...

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01SepSeptember 1, 2020

Why you are Failing your Information System Audit

Most professionals in my field know the feeling – the tightening of the chest, the quickening pulse, sinking heart, the palpable silence with which an unsatisfactory Information Systems Audit Report is received. If you were the auditor, the experience is akin to being the grim reaper of traditional folklore. There are intimations of heads rolling and no one will quite meet your eye; for a split second you reconsider your career, maybe even your life choices and whether it...

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30AugAugust 30, 2020

Tips for Conducting Wildly Successful Online Training

If you are a trainer or have ever had the opportunity to present your ideas to an audience then you know that there are certain aspects to the interaction that help enrich the experience. Non-verbal cues - being able to “read the room”, group discussions to enhance engagement, and the ability to break the room into adhoc groups – basically enhanced engagement and participation. Recent developments, COVID-19 notwithstanding, has necessitated that we conduct an increasing number of our professional interactions, including...

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25AugAugust 25, 2020

Embedding an Enterprise Risk Management Culture

By; Ivy Waeni - Risk Management and Business Continuity Consultant Just because we see no evil, hear no evil, or speak no evil does not mean evil ceases to exist. The same can be said about our risk environment. We are ever surrounded by risks and we need to build a culture where risks are freely discussed and debated if we are to survive. The term has not been conclusively defined. However, starting from the basics, culture is defined as a set of...

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Information Security in Startups

Mobile Security and Information Security

IT Service Management -Change Management Life Cycle

Formalising Your Business Continuity Management Practices with a Management System

Why you are Failing your Information System Audit

Tips for Conducting Wildly Successful Online Training

Embedding an Enterprise Risk Management Culture