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Reducing PCI DSS scope effectively: practical steps for UK SMEs

Reducing PCI DSS scope effectively: practical steps for UK SMEs If your business takes card payments, PCI[…]

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Mapping NIST CSF to ISO 27001 in practice

Mapping NIST CSF to ISO 27001 in practice For many UK SMEs, NIST CSF and ISO 27001[…]

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Operational resilience testing under DORA

Key takeaways Operational resilience testing under DORA should prove that critical services can continue or recover under[…]

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SBOMs explained for non-technical stakeholders

Key takeaways An SBOM is a clear list of what is inside a software product, including its[…]

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Setting security level targets under IEC 62443

Setting security level targets under IEC 62443 is one of the most important design decisions in an[…]

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Lawful basis for processing personal data in practice

Key takeaways Start with the business purpose, then choose the lawful basis that genuinely fits that purpose.[…]

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Generating and verifying SLSA build provenance for artifacts

SLSA build provenance is a signed record of how an artifact was built: the source, the builder,[…]

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AI supplier assurance and governance expectations for UK SMEs

For many UK SMEs, the biggest risk with artificial intelligence is not whether the tool looks impressive[…]

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Data protection through encryption and secure channels for UK SMEs

Key takeaways Start with the data that would hurt most if exposed, then apply encryption where it[…]

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IEC 62443-4-1 secure product development lifecycle for OT vendors

For OT vendors, IEC 62443-4-1 is best understood as a secure product development lifecycle standard. It is[…]