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Very few of us have experienced times like this in our lifetime. A global invisible threat to our lifestyle, our economics, our health and our very existence in some cases, has filled our daily lives.

There are over 100 pages in the Data Protection Commissioner’s Annual Report for 2019. As a security professional you do not have to read them all but it makes good sense to as it is important you understand data protection and appreciate the challenges involved in protecting personal data.

 

What a shockingly dull yet all too familiar title! You’ve probably mentally switched off already; clicked on to the latest news or shortened your lunch read because it just seems all like to big an effort.

With apologies to HBO & George R.R. Martin, here is a lighter, if not informative look, at Information Security (IS) Risk Management for your organisation – Game of Thrones (GoT) style!

Whether you’re a casual viewer or a GoT fanatic, you can rest assured that there are no Season 8 spoilers here.

 Special Edition Blog: What the First Annual DPC Report Says About Information Security

When I was appointed the new Head of CISO Services at Integrity360, I recalled Yul Brynner in the original 1960 Magnificent Seven. The film tells the story of a small community working together to try and protect itself from a gang of bandits.

The first fines issued under GDPR will hardly become storylines for the next blockbuster movie, however they could make an appearance in a Netflix or Prime original documentary - provided that they’re spiced up a bit. OK - quite a lot.

Cybersecurity Post-Brexit and your Risk Programme 

Becoming certified to ISO 27001