Cyber Essentials: A Pocket Guide
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Every year, thousands of computer systems in the UK are compromised. The majority fall victim to easily preventable cyber attacks, carried out with tools that are freely available on the Internet. Cyber Essentials is the UK Government's reaction to the proliferation of these attacks. It requires that organisations put basic security measures in place, enabling them to reliably counter the most common tactics employed by cyber criminals.
Ensure access to government contractsAll suppliers bidding for a range of government ICT contracts – in particular contracts requiring the handling of sensitive and personal information – must be certified to the scheme.
Cyber Essentials – A Pocket Guide will help you to:
understand the requirements of the scheme;implement the controls correctly;realise when you are ready to seek certification;get a grip on both the certification process and the distinction between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus;find additional help and resources.This pocket guide explains how to achieve certification to Cyber Essentials in a fast, effective and cost-effective manner.
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Alan Calder is an acknowledged international cyber security guru and a leading author on information security and IT governance issues.
Alan co-wrote (with Steve Watkins) the definitive compliance guide, IT Governance: An International Guide to Data Security and ISO27001/ISO27002 (now in its sixth edition), which is the basis for the UK Open University’s postgraduate course on information security. This work draws on his experience leading the world’s first successful implementation of BS 7799 (now ISO 27001).
Alan has been involved in the development of a wide range of information security management training courses that have been accredited by the International Board for IT Governance Qualifications (IBITGQ).
Alan has consulted for clients in the UK and abroad, and is a regular media commentator and speaker.
