Information security, ostensibly the realm of IT professionals, is not being adequately addressed in many organisations, according to the UK Data Commissioner. So worried is he about the handling of personal private data in particular, that he intends to impose fines on the worst offenders, beginning this year.Personal private data stored on unencrypted laptops, absence of controls to stem the proliferation of personal flash drives, careless disposal of old hard drives, printouts dumped in waste bins are all to blame. And some of the worst offenders find themselves permanently named and shamed on websites that campaign to promote the “public interest”, sometimes as a result of insider leaks.
The complexities around protecting information in all of its forms are covered on all three of ARC’s flagship security management courses, Stages 1-3, which run regularly throughout the year in the UK and overseas. For details contact Janet or go to http://www.arc-tc.com/pages/university_acredited_sm.asp#sm1
Alternatively, if you would like to arrange a consultancy meeting with an ARC specialist to help identify exposures and remedies, contact David.
