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Information security – asset inventory
One of the first steps in setting up an information security management system is to create an inventory of information assets. It is in important step to make sure the right measures will be taken: the assets are the basis for identifying risks, and thus for the measures that will be taken to mitigate risks.
Sieuwert van Otterloo
Enabling two-factor authentication: highly recommended
Many websites, including giants such as google, Facebook and Dropbox, have implemented an additional security feature called two-factor authentication. Unfortunately this extra security feature is normally turned off. We recommend turning two-factor authentication on immediately, because it will protect your account from being hacked. What is two-factor authentication Most websites ask for a username and password when…
Joost Schalken-Pinkster
Four password policy rules that lead to better cyber security
A good password policy is one of the simplest and most important security measures one can take. In this article we describe the four rules that any company should include in their security policy, especially if they want to comply to the ISO 27001 standard.
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Getting started with information security
Many organisations find it challenging to implement a full information security policy, because it affects all departments and many business aspects. The best approach in our view is to just get started, with a small team, interactive workshops and concrete steps. Once the team is up and running, you use continuous improvement to complete your approach, document…
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Help us improve cyber security through source code scanning
To reduce the threat of cyber-attacks, all companies must start making more secure systems. This means more security awareness in all IT functions, including development. We are developing a new service that helps secure software development by scanning source code for security issues, and we are looking for test customers who are interested in getting security…
Joost Schalken-Pinkster