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posted 9 Aug 2010 06:22 by Martyn Croft
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Representatives from the voluntary and charitable sectors attended a workshop held at Cabinet Office on the 13th July 2010 to look at Information Assurance Reform. An initial analysis has suggested the following principles to guide IA reform:
1. Reform to provide a more efficient, effective, and proactive approach to information risk management; providing value to the business, as well as reducing burden, and costs
2. Delivery IA that anticipates and enables new uses of information, technology and greater connectivity
3. An approach that will support public trust with clear metrics that enable benchmarking and implementation monitoring
4. Wherever possible, seek a consistent approach to developing IA capability
5. Build a culture where information risk management is mainstream; where staff at all levels value and clearly understand how to use information appropriately and their accountability for doing so
6. Coordinate existing work wherever possible and be accompanied by an implementation plan
More details in the attached document.
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posted 23 Jul 2010 12:20 by Martyn Croft
The CSF has celebrated it's milestone achievements of launching it's mentoring scheme for information security professionals working in the charity sector and clocking up seventy four members from across the UK. Read the attached press release for the details!
Many thanks to all our supporters who turned up at the event hosted by Barclay Simpson last night, and for all the positive feedback we received.
The next forum meeting is on the 30th July at the usual venue. Email invitations should be in your inbox. |
posted 25 Jun 2010 05:39 by Martyn Croft
Having spent the last three years building on the combined knowledge of security professionals from more than 60 charities, the Charities Security Forum is launching a mentoring scheme, where new and less experienced security professionals can turn to the more experienced professionals for help, advice and guidance.
The scheme will be launched publicly on Thursday, 22nd July at an event hosted by Barclay Simpson, corporate governance recruitment.
In addition to launching the scheme we will be celebrating passing the milestone of 60 charity members.
As a member of the Charities Security Forum you are invited to the event, starting at 6pm, at the offices of Barclay Simpson located at:
Hamilton House,
1 Temple Avenue,
Victoria Embankment,
London, EC4Y 0HA
This is our first evening event and a good opportunity for us all to meet and network with our peers in the charities. We are also inviting the great and the good from various areas of the information security world so come for an enjoyable evening! |
posted 1 Apr 2010 06:19 by Martyn Croft
Following our successful meeting at last years Infosecurity Europe event, we're able to repeat the experience and offer forum members the exclusive opportunity to meet up during the event. We have a private meeting room booked at 3pm on the 28th April with refreshments and an agenda that gives us the chance to compare notes on what we've seen on show during the day.
Members are encouraged to register in advance for free entry to the event (if you turn up on the day there's a £20 entrance fee)
After a busy day at the show, take the opportunity to meet with fellow forum members!
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posted 1 Apr 2010 06:08 by Martyn Croft
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Action Fraud is the new place for you to find out about fraud and is the UK’s national fraud reporting centre.
Covering scams, rip-offs, cons, online shopping fraud, and identity theft, you can get in touch with them at http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/ or by calling 0300 123 2040
They're very supportive of the CSF and pleased to hear reports any fraud you might discover. There are some posters advertising the service in the attached PDF file. |
posted 21 Dec 2009 07:46 by Martyn Croft
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**Please note that due to the weather this meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday the 19th January. Same time, same place.
The next quarterly meeting of the forum will be on Friday the 8th January 2010 at the usual location. There's a detailed map available here http://bit.ly/5ovU81 or check the FAQ page on this site.
This meeting will mark the beginning of the third year of our forum and our topics for the meeting will include expert presentations on 'Computer Forensics' and 'Secure Data Exchange'. The agenda is attached.
Don't miss it!
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posted 17 Aug 2009 01:27 by Martyn Croft
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updated 17 Aug 2009 01:42
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The attached flyer explains a free Business Continuity workshop which the CSF is hosting at Cancer Research UK with Needhams 1834 Ltd.
Although Business Continuity is a little away from our usual Forum topics, nevertheless Business Continuity and security are both important parts of keeping our charities viable and growing. Come along to what promises to be an interesting and informative afternoon and if you have a colleague who is responsible for Business Continuity in your charity he/she is welcome to come along also.
Space will be limited, so let me know by 4th September; after that date you may be disappointed. As with normal Forum meetings we will be adjourning the George IV afterwards.
Details about Needhams 1834 can be found at http://www.needhams1834.com/ |
posted 17 Aug 2009 01:21 by Martyn Croft
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The quarterly meeting this autumn will be on the 23rd October 2009 and will be hosted by Cancer Research UK at 44 Lincolns Inn Fields. |
posted 17 May 2009 10:12 by Martyn Croft
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Ths year the forum members held their quarterly meeting at the Infosecurity Europe 2009 exhibition and conference in Earls Court. Thanks to organisers and sponsors, the group was able to meet privately away from the hustle and bustle of the exhibition floor with drinks and refreshments provided. The group to the opportunity to compare notes on products, exhibitors, and speakers, which they had painstakingly amassed from their day at ths key exhibition for the infosecurity profession. To mark the occasion the group issued a press release (attached) which extends an open invitation to all infosecurity professionals working on the not-for-profit sector. See you there in 2010! |
posted 17 May 2009 10:03 by Martyn Croft
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The next meeting of the group will be on July 17th. |
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