INSIGHTS FROM THE CHANNEL ISLANDS INFORMATION SECURITY FORUM
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Cyber Security – Whose problem is it anyway?
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.
The NCSC Early Warning Service - an Overview
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.
Jersey's New Cyber Law
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?
Introducing basic threat intelligence to your security operations
In this months article, committee member Peter Lescop provides some insight in how to introduce basic threat intelligence to your security operations.
Incident Response
In this month’s post, Matt Palmer of Jersey Cyber Security Centre talks about reducing the personal impact of managing a cyber incident.
Lessons learned from 2023
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!
New guidance for security in AI deployment and use
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.
Reflections from another Cyber Security awareness month
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.
Do you need technical skills to work in Cyber?
Do you need technical skills to work in Cyber? Our chairperson Dave Cartwright tackles this questions in August 2023’s article.
Consultations: Let’s make time, and make the effort, to be consulted.
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
Preparing your first cyber incident response plan
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.
Embrace the Auditor
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.
Good Bye Cyber Security, Hello Cyber Resilience?
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.
Experience vs Certifications
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.