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Follow on Google News | ISF helps SMEs reduce information security riskInformation Security Forum introduces membership for SMEs
By: Information Security Forum This new ISF Membership, for companies with turnover of less than £100m, recognises that SMEs face many of the same challenges and compliance requirements as large enterprises, but without the same in-house resources, skills or budgets. By joining the ISF, SMEs can reduce information risk by gaining access to world leading research, tools and methodologies; “It is difficult for even the largest organisations to build the level of understanding and skills needed to keep abreast of information security issues, understand emerging risks and develop best practice solutions,” says Steve Durbin, VP sales and marketing at the ISF. “That’s why many of the world’s major corporations, public sector bodies and government departments are ISF members and now we are making it possible for SMEs to harness the knowledge, resources and tools to reduce their information risks.” In a recent ISF Threat Horizon report, cybercrime was at the top of the list, along with weaknesses in IT infrastructures, tougher statutory requirements, pressures on outsourcing and the erosion of the network boundary. Other threats highlighted include mobile malware, social networking and changing cultures with a blurring of the boundaries between work and personal life. As an ISF SME Member, any employee involved in IT security, risk management and audit have unlimited access to the ISF Member website with over 400 authoritative reports, powerful web-based tools such as the ISF Security Healthcheck, as well as online forums and discussion groups. SME Members can pay additional incremental fees to access other tools including the ISF Information Security Benchmark and attend ISF workshops and Chapter meetings and the ISF Annual World Congress. This year’s Congress is in Monaco and is expected to attract some 500 senior information security professionals in a totally confidential, peer-to-peer environment. About the ISF The ISF is an independent, not-for-profit, international association of some 300 leading companies and public sector organisations worldwide, dedicated to reducing risk and resolving information security challenges. By harnessing its world-renowned expertise and the collective knowledge of its Members, the ISF delivers practical solutions including authoritative research reports, risk methodologies and benchmarking tools, to overcome wide-ranging security challenges impacting business information today. If you would like to find out more about the ISF please visit: www.securityforum.org or contact steve.durbin@ For press information, contact: Peter Rennison, PRPR, Tel: + 44 1442 245030, email: pr@prpr.co.uk Distributed on behalf of Information Security Forum by NeonDrum (http://www.neondrum.com) Nicky Denovan Tel: +44 7747 017654 nicky[at]neondrum[ # # # NeonDrum is a targeted online news release distribution and monitoring service for PR professionals. Our mission is simple: to boost your online news coverage and get you seen on the web by the people that matter. End
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