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NIST Respond, Recover – video explainer
Thursday 27th May 2021
The NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) has 5 primary functions; Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover. Many organisations rely upon log checking and post event review instead of elements detailed in the detect function. Even without such a vital ‘cog’ it is still possible to develop and maintain your respond and recover functions. Response planning involves […]
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IP Performance to present at SOCITM event Share: Ireland 2021 – From response to recovery
Wednesday 19th May 2021
Our CISO, Phil Cracknell, has been invited to deliver a short elevator pitch to SOCITM members in the Share Ireland Event. His pitch is on the Cyber Breach Workshop that IPP have delivered twice already for SOCITM and further workshops are available to members. Having a cyber breach response plan or playbook is essential for […]
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IP Performance CISO Phil Cracknell interviewed on current HSE hack
Tuesday 18th May 2021
IP Performance were contacted on Friday 14th May by the Irish Examiner for insight into the unfortunate situation at Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE). As established incident responders, and with a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience on the subject, IPP were able to give some context as to what the HSE might be […]
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Cyber Breach Workshop 25th and 26th May – last places available!
Friday 14th May 2021
The Cyber Breach Workshop can now be delivered as a virtual experience, with all the elements of the real life workshop. Fully interactive, and with exercises played out in ‘real time’, you will emerge with a playbook template for various threats, a RACI matrix defining roles and responsibilities, and detailed workflow templates; even sample communications […]
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NIST Detect – video explainer
Monday 10th May 2021
The NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) has 5 primary functions; Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover. Once identified and protected, your assets need to be monitored to detect incursions against your defences. The detect function requires that you develop, maintain and implement the appropriate activities which identify the occurrence of a cyber security event in […]
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NIST Protect – video explainer
Friday 30th April 2021
The NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) has 5 primary functions; Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover. In the protect function we have the following categories: access control, awareness and training, data security, information protection processes and procedures, maintenance and protective technology. The second function within NIST’s CSF requires security focus on them being able to […]
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NIST Identify – video explainer
Thursday 22nd April 2021
The NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) has 5 primary functions; Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover. The identify function is an essential starting point for your security journey. Elements of the identify function include asset management, business environment, governance, risk assessment and finally risk management strategy. Naturally, asset management is a vital category under the […]
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IP Performance to exhibit at JISC flagship conference, Networkshop49
Tuesday 20th April 2021
IP Performance are excited to be exhibiting at next week’s JISC online event, Networkshop49 – the premier event for the technical community across Higher and Further Education institutions. Book your slot to drop by our virtual stand and speak to our experts today! Networkshop49 runs Tuesday 27th – Thursday 29th April 2021 and is free […]
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A brief video introduction to the NIST framework
Thursday 15th April 2021
NIST is the National Institute of Standards and Technology. They were selected for the task of developing the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) because they are a non-regulatory federal agency. They act as an unbiased source of scientific data and practices, including cybersecurity practices. The framework was the result of a US executive order in […]
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NIST and the NIS Directive / Regulations
Thursday 11th March 2021
NIST is the National Institute of Standards and Technology and they were selected for the task of developing the NIST Framework because they are a non-regulatory federal agency. They act as an unbiased source of scientific data and practices, including cybersecurity practices. The framework was the result of a US executive order in 2013. By […]
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