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- IT Security Auditing
- ISO 27001 Consulting
- PCI-DSS Assessments
- Data Protection Officer as a Service
- Cyber Essentials Certification
- NHS-DSPT assessment
- Business Continuity Planning
- Chief Information Office as a Service
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IT Security Auditing
At Sharp Brains, we understand that IT security is essential for any business. That’s why we offer comprehensive IT security audits to help you identify and address vulnerabilities. Our audits are tailored to your specific needs and requirements, and we use a variety of methods to ensure that we provide you with a comprehensive and accurate assessment.
Our IT security audits cover a wide range of areas, including:
- Network security
- System security
- Application security
- Data security
- Security policies and procedures
We also offer specialised audits for specific industries, such as healthcare and financial services.
ISO 27001 Consulting
ISO 27001 is an international standard that provides a framework for an information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS is a set of policies, procedures, and controls that help organizations to protect their information assets from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
ISO 27001 consulting services can help organizations to:
- Develop and implement an ISMS: A team of experienced ISO 27001 consultants can help organizations to develop and implement an ISMS that meets the requirements of the standard and is tailored to the specific needs of the organization.
- Improve their information security posture: ISO 27001 consulting services can help organizations to identify and address their information security risks. This can help to improve the organization's overall security posture and reduce the risk of cyber attacks.
- Prepare for ISO 27001 certification: ISO 27001 consulting services can help organizations to prepare for and achieve ISO 27001 certification. This can help organizations to demonstrate their commitment to information security to their customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Benefits of ISO 27001 consulting services:
- Expertise: ISO 27001 consultants have the expertise and experience to help organizations to develop and implement an ISMS that meets the requirements of the standard and is tailored to the specific needs of the organization.
- Efficiency: ISO 27001 consultants can help organizations to save time and resources by providing them with the guidance and support they need to implement an ISMS efficiently.
- Peace of mind: ISO 27001 consultants can help organizations to achieve peace of mind by knowing that their information assets are protected from a wide range of security threats.
If you are considering implementing ISO 27001, then ISO 27001 consulting services can be a valuable investment.
Contact us today to learn more about our ISO 27001 consulting services and how we can help you to achieve ISO 27001 certification.
PCI-DSS Assessments
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security requirements designed to protect cardholder data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. All organizations that accept or transmit credit, debit, or cash card payments must comply with PCI DSS.
PCI DSS assessment services help organizations to assess their compliance with the PCI DSS requirements. A PCI DSS assessment typically involves the following steps:
- Scoping: The first step is to identify the organization's cardholder data environment (CDE). The CDE is the system and network components that store, process, or transmit cardholder data.
- On-site assessment: Once the CDE has been identified, a qualified security assessor (QSA) will conduct an on-site assessment to evaluate the organization's security controls against the PCI DSS requirements.
- Report of Compliance (ROC) and Attestation of Compliance (AOC): If the organization meets all of the applicable PCI DSS requirements, the QSA will issue an ROC and AOC. The ROC is a report that describes the organization's security controls and how they meet the PCI DSS requirements. The AOC is a statement from the QSA that the organization is in compliance with PCI DSS.
Benefits of PCI DSS assessment services:
- Compliance: PCI DSS assessment services help organizations to ensure that they are in compliance with the PCI DSS requirements. This can help to protect cardholder data and reduce the risk of data breaches.
- Reputation: PCI DSS compliance demonstrates to customers that an organization is committed to protecting their data. This can help to improve the organization's reputation and attract new customers.
- Reduced risk of fines: Organizations that are not in compliance with PCI DSS may be subject to fines from credit card companies. PCI DSS assessment services can help organizations to avoid these fines.
If you are required to comply with PCI DSS, then PCI DSS assessment services can be a valuable investment.
Contact us today to learn more about our PCI DSS assessment services and how we can help you to achieve PCI DSS compliance.
Data Protection Officer as a Service
A Data Protection Officer as a Service (DPOaaS) service is a subscription-based service that provides organizations with access to a qualified Data Protection Officer (DPO) on a part-time or full-time basis. A DPO is responsible for overseeing an organization’s data protection compliance and ensuring that it meets all applicable data protection laws and regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
DPOaaS services can be particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that may not have the resources to hire a full-time DPO. DPOaaS services can also be helpful for organizations that are new to data protection or that are going through a period of change, such as a merger or acquisition.
Benefits of using a DPOaaS service:
- Expertise: DPOaaS services provide organizations with access to the expertise of a qualified DPO who has the knowledge and experience to help organizations comply with all applicable data protection laws and regulations.
- Cost-effectiveness: DPOaaS services are a more cost-effective option than hiring a full-time DPO, especially for SMBs.
- Scalability: DPOaaS services are scalable, so organizations can adjust the level of support they receive as their needs change.
- Flexibility: DPOaaS services offer flexible engagement models, so organizations can choose the level of support that best meets their needs.
Services typically offered by DPOaaS providers:
- Data protection compliance assessments: DPOaaS providers can conduct data protection compliance assessments to help organizations identify any gaps in their compliance.
- Data protection policy development and implementation: DPOaaS providers can help organizations to develop and implement data protection policies and procedures.
- Data subject access requests (DSAR) management: DPOaaS providers can help organizations to manage data subject access requests in a timely and efficient manner.
- Breach response management: DPOaaS providers can help organizations to respond to data breaches in a timely and effective manner.
- Training and awareness: DPOaaS providers can provide training and awareness on data protection to employees.
If you are looking for a way to improve your organization’s data protection compliance, then a DPOaaS service may be the right solution for you.
Contact us today to learn more about our DPOaaS service and how we can help you to achieve data protection compliance.
Cyber Essentials Certification
Cyber Essentials is a government-backed scheme that helps organizations to protect themselves against the most common cyber threats. It is a simple but effective way to improve your organization’s security posture and demonstrate your commitment to cyber security to your customers and suppliers.
The Cyber Essentials certification is based on five key controls:
- Firewalls and secure network configuration: This control helps to protect your organization's network from unauthorized access.
- Access control and password management: This control helps to ensure that only authorized users have access to your organization's systems and data.
- Malware protection: This control helps to protect your organization from malware, such as viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.
- Software patching: This control helps to ensure that your organization's software is up to date and that any known security vulnerabilities have been patched.
- Incident management: This control helps to ensure that your organization has a plan in place to respond to cyber security incidents.
To achieve Cyber Essentials certification, organizations must complete a self-assessment and have their assessment verified by an independent assessor.
Benefits of Cyber Essentials certification:
- Improved security posture: Cyber Essentials certification helps organizations to improve their security posture by implementing five key security controls.
- Demonstrated commitment to cyber security: Cyber Essentials certification demonstrates to customers and suppliers that an organization is committed to cyber security.
- Reduced risk of cyber attacks: Cyber Essentials certification helps to reduce the risk of cyber attacks by implementing five key security controls.
- Eligibility for government contracts: The UK government requires all suppliers bidding for contracts involving the handling of certain sensitive and personal information to hold an up-to-date Cyber Essentials certificate.
If you are looking for a simple and effective way to improve your organization’s cyber security, then Cyber Essentials certification is the right solution for you.
Contact us today to learn more about Cyber Essentials certification and how we can help you to achieve it.
NHS-DSPT Assessment
The NHS Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is a self-assessment tool that helps healthcare organizations assess their data security posture. The DSPT covers a wide range of data security topics, including:
- Data governance
- Risk management
- Access control
- Technical security
- Incident response
Sharp Brains can help healthcare organisations conduct an NHS-DSPT assessment and identify any areas where their data security posture can be improved. We can also help organizations implement the necessary changes to improve their data security posture.
We can help you achieve the NHS Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT) certification. DSPT is a government-backed scheme that provides organisations with a framework for implementing and managing an effective data security program.
Business Continuity Planning
Business continuity planning is the process of creating a plan to help an organization recover from a disruption to its operations. A business continuity plan should identify the organization’s critical functions and the steps that will be taken to ensure that those functions can continue to operate during a disruption.
Sharp Brains can help organizations develop and implement a business continuity plan. We can also help organizations test their business continuity plan on a regular basis to ensure that it is effective.
Chief Information Office as a Service
Get the expertise of a Chief Information Security Officer without the cost of a full-time hire.
CISOaaS is a subscription-based service that provides your organization with access to a highly experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on a part-time basis. Your CISOaaS will work with you to develop and implement a comprehensive information security program, tailored to the specific needs of your organization.
Benefits of CISOaaS:
- Cost-effective: CISOaaS is a much more affordable option than hiring a full-time CISO, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
- Access to expertise: CISOaaS gives you access to the expertise of a highly experienced CISO, who can help you to protect your organization from the latest cyber threats.
- Scalability: CISOaaS is a scalable service, so you can adjust the level of support you receive as your needs change.
How CISOaaS can help you:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive information security program: Your CISOaaS will work with you to assess your current security posture and develop a plan to improve your security maturity.
- Manage your security risks: Your CISOaaS will help you to identify and manage your security risks, and develop and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with regulations: Your CISOaaS will help you to ensure that your organization is compliant with all relevant data privacy and security regulations.
- Provide security awareness and training: Your CISOaaS can provide security awareness and training to your employees, to help them to understand and manage their role in protecting your organization's information.
If you are looking for a cost-effective and scalable way to improve your organization’s information security posture, then CISOaaS is the right solution for you.
Contact us today to learn more about our CISOaaS service and how we can help you to protect your organization from the latest cyber threats.
Why Businesses Outsource
Information Governance services
The importance of outsourcing information Governance is highlighted in recent years because, in 2022, 60% of organizations outsource at least some of their IG functions. Outsourcing IG services can save money (72%), improve compliance (83%), and reduce the risk of data breaches (50%).
- To save money
- To improve business efficiency
- To free up IT resources
- To improve security
Why Choose Sharp Brains?
- Proven track record of 9 years of success
- A global company with an international presence in 50+ countries
- All-in-one IT services save time and money
- Continuous innovation for evolving industry needs
- Committed to excellent customer service
- Market Competitive Prices
- Certified with the highest standards of quality and security
- Compliant of data protection regulations
Comprehensive Information Governance Support & Consultancy
IG can be implemented in different industries in a variety of ways, depending on the specific needs of the industry. Here are a few examples:
- Healthcare: Healthcare organizations can use IG to develop and implement policies and procedures for managing patient data, such as how data is collected, stored, and accessed. They can also use IG to conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate the risks to patient data, and to train employees on privacy and security best practices.
- Financial services: Financial services organizations can use IG to develop and implement policies and procedures for managing customer data, such as how data is collected, stored, and accessed. They can also use IG to conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate the risks to customer data, and to train employees on privacy and security best practices.
- Retail: Retail organizations can use IG to develop and implement policies and procedures for managing customer data, such as how data is collected, stored, and accessed. They can also use IG to conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate the risks to customer data, and to train employees on privacy and security best practices.
- Education: Educational institutions can use IG to protect student data, such as grades, disciplinary records, and financial aid information.
- Government: Government agencies can use IG to protect sensitive data, such as citizen information, classified information, and national security information.
- Legal: Law firms can use IG to protect client data, such as case files, financial information, and confidential communications.
- Technology: Technology companies can use IG to protect customer data, product information, and intellectual property.
These are just a few examples, and the specific ways that IG is implemented will vary depending on the specific needs of the industry and the organization.
Some of the key components of information governance include:
- Data governance: This involves developing and implementing policies and procedures for managing data effectively. Data governance includes tasks such as data classification, data quality management, data access control, and data security.
- Records management: This involves creating, storing, disposing of, and archiving records in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. Records management includes tasks such as records classification, records retention, records storage, and records destruction.
- Information security: This involves implementing security measures to protect data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. Information security includes tasks such as network security, system security, application security, data security, and security awareness training.
- Privacy compliance: This involves complying with privacy laws and regulations, such as the GDPR. Privacy compliance includes tasks such as data collection and use, data subject rights, and data breach response.
Information governance (IG) is the process of managing information throughout its lifecycle, from creation to disposal. IG encompasses all the policies, procedures, and technologies that an organization uses to manage its information assets.
IG is important because it helps organizations to:
- Protect their information assets from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. This includes protecting information from cyberattacks, human error, and natural disasters.
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Many industries are subject to regulations that govern how they can collect, store, and use information. IG can help organizations to comply with these regulations and avoid fines and other penalties.
- Make effective use of their information assets to support their business goals. IG can help organizations to identify and manage their most important information assets, and to ensure that they are used efficiently and effectively.