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10 things I wish I knew: Starting your ISO 27001 project on the right track

This post shares 10 key lessons learned from going through an ISO 27001 certification project - from the importance of setting clear goals and managing documentation to the realities of risk management and the value of using the right tools.

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23.4.2025

Understanding NIS2: supervision and penalties of non-compliance

Let's now look into the NIS2 directive, it's supervision in EU member states and what is supervised. We'll also check out NIS2 penalties for noncompliance and how you can stay compliant (to avoid penalties).

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15.4.2025

Comparing EU cybersecurity frameworks: NIS2, GDPR, DORA and more

A comparison of key cybersecurity frameworks in the EU, including NIS2, GDPR, DORA, CRA, and ISO 27001. Learn who they apply to and what they require.

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10.4.2025

ISO 27001 compliance vs. certification: differences, benefits & which path to choose

Understanding when to pursue ISO 27001 compliance rather than going for certification—or vice versa—hinges on your organizational priorities, resources, and long-term security strategies. Check the differences and learn which path to choose.

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1.4.2025

Framework recap, US security & and role management: Cyberday product and news summary 3/2025 🛡️

The March product and news update presents updates to role management and the new Trust Center, a review of the key frameworks for 2025 and US security.

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28.3.2025

Understanding DORA compliance: Key steps to prepare your organization

Understand DORA compliance and get a clear DORA requirements summary with key compliance areas, practical steps, and essential guidelines to strengthen your organization's digital resilience.

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18.3.2025

ISMS implementation: comparison of documents, wikis, ISMS tools and GRC

There are a few different approaches to building an ISMS. In this post, we’ll compare these different methods, helping you understand which might be the best fit for your organization’s security management needs.

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6.3.2025

What is Statement of Applicability (SoA) in ISO 27001?

In this blog, we'll cover the main purpose and benefits of a well-working Statement of Applicability document. We'll also explain why SoA is important, and 4 key roles it can play in information security work.

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4.3.2025

Over 40,000 admin portal accounts use 'admin' as a password

#Cybersecurity researchers investigated admin passwords stolen by an infostealer. 🔓 1.8M admin credentials analyzed ➡️ 40,000+ were 'admin' Principles for strong passwords should be one of most fundamental defences for enterprise data.

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20.10.2023

Hacker Leaks Millions More 23AndMe User Records On Cybercrime Forum

23andMe, a genetic testing company, suffered a breach 2 weeks ago. Attackers used credential stuffing (using previously leaked credentials to access). ☢️ Now a huge, sensitive dataset w/ 4M users, has been published on #cybercrime forum.

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20.10.2023

Better safe than sorry: 10 tips to build an effective business backup strategy

1️⃣ Know what needs backing up and how often 2️⃣ Encrypt your backups 3️⃣ Test regularly Other backup tips, to protect e.g. against accidents or #ransomware attacks, in the article >> #cybersecurity

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20.10.2023

Critical, Unpatched Cisco Zero-Day Bug Is Under Active Exploit

☢️ Maximum severity flaw with no patch or workaround currently available. Allows an attacker to gain admin privileges on affected devices." Cisco: Disable the 'HTTPS Server feature' on Internet-facing IOS XE device. #vulnerability

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20.10.2023

Safe, Secure, Anonymous, and Other Misleading Claims

"Confidential! Anonymous! 100% secure!" 🚫 These recently hacked 3 companies all communicated about strong #cybersecurity. Reality was very different. Read Troy Hunt's thoughs about "words on a webpage" as security assurance.

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6.10.2023

Meta is using your public Facebook and Instagram posts to train its AI

"If others can see it, it’s public knowledge." ⚠️ Updates from Meta & X show they see it's OK to use all publicly shared user content AI training data. Always assume anything posted on social media is up for grabs for anyone. #privacy

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6.10.2023

AI and ML: The Keys to Better Security Outcomes

"#Cybersecurity is the only industry with active adversaries. And they are using the power of AI and ML." Major trends from interview w/ Palo Alto Networks: ☁️ Move to the Cloud 📱 Remote and hybrid work 🦹 Changing threat landscape

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6.10.2023

Dead Grandma Locket Request Tricks Bing Chat’s AI Into Solving Security Puzzle

You can upload images for AI chatbots to examine. But they have rules to e.g. refuse solving CAPTCHAs. ⚠️ Bing Chat was "tricked" into this by placing CAPTCHA inside another image. "LLM jailbreaks" are one #vulnerability to be aware of.

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6.10.2023

Hacking Gas Pumps via Bluetooth

Detroit man steals / sells 800 gallons of gas from Shell using cellphone's Bluetooth. ⚠️ Bluetooth connections to pumps are insecure - easy to dispense gas without requiring payment. This #cybercrime is not new, but re-surfacing.

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6.10.2023