The recent outage caused by Crowdstrike’s faulty update has create a lot of discussions. I wrote a post on LinkedIn where I asked the readers why are IT professionals using Crowdstrike on some systems that shouldn’t be in need of…
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Understanding Defense in Depth in IT Security
The recent outage caused by Crowdstrike’s faulty update has create a lot of discussions. I wrote a post on LinkedIn where I asked the readers why are IT professionals using Crowdstrike on some systems that shouldn’t be in need of…
ISO 27001:2022 and TISAX: overlaps and differences
Introduction ISO 27001:2022 and TISAX VDA ISA 6.0 are two prominent standards in the realm of information security management, particularly within the automotive industry. While ISO 27001 provides a global framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information…
Understanding the SOC 2 Certification
Introduction SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) certification is a framework designed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to help organizations manage customer data based on five Trust Service Criteria: , confidentiality,processing integrity, availability, security and privacy. This certification…
Understanding the SOC 2 Certification
Introduction SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) certification is a framework designed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to help organizations manage customer data based on five Trust Service Criteria: , confidentiality,processing integrity, availability, security and privacy. This certification…
Introduction to CISA’s Secure by Design Initiative
What is Secure by Design? Secure by Design products are those where the security of the customers is a core business requirement, not just a technical feature. Secure by Design principles should be implemented during the design phase of…
Implementing ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.18 – Compliance
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we end the series with ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.18, “Compliance”, which addresses the importance of ensuring that organizations comply with…
Maping NIS2 requirements to the ISO 27001:2022 framework
We described here the process needed to perform a gap analysis for NIS2, but we did not add the details on how to approach this. This article references on the ISO27001:2022 series, especially on the description of the Annex A…
Implementing ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.17 – Information Security Aspects of Business Continuity Management
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.17, “Information Security Aspects of Business Continuity Management” is crucial for organizations to ensure the resilience…
Implementing ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.16 – Information Security Incident Management
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.16, “Information Security Incident Management” is crucial for organizations to effectively detect, respond to, and recover from…
NIS-2: 10 common misconceptions about the regulation
We wrote here about NIS2 and we will continue to add more content about it. Because we are getting closer to October 17th, many people are getting more and more nervous about NIS2. Despite its significance, there are numerous misconceptions…
Google Ads for Bitbucket.org – malvertising at its best
What is it? Malvertising : Malware delivered through Advertising. These corrupted ads are designed to appear legitimate but they may serve malicious code, which can infect a user’s device simply through viewing or clicking on the ad. Malvertising exploits…
Implementing ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.15 – Supplier Relationships
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.15, “Supplier Relationships”, which is crucial for organizations in order to ensure the security of information assets…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.14 – System Acquisition, Development, and Maintenance
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.14, “System Acquisition, Development, and Maintenance”, which addresses the importance of ensuring the security of information…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.13 – Communications Security
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.13, “Communications Security”, which addresses the importance of securing information during its transmission over communication networks.…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.12 – Operations Security
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.12, “Operations Security”, which focuses on ensuring secure operations of information systems and assets. This annex provides…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.11 – Physical and Environmental Security
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.11, “Physical and Environmental Security”, which addresses the importance of protecting physical assets, facilities, and infrastructure…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.11 – Physical and Environmental Security
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.11, “Physical and Environmental Security”, which addresses the importance of protecting physical assets, facilities, and infrastructure…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.10 – Cryptography
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.10, “Cryptography”, which plays a vital role in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of sensitive information.…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.9 – Access Control
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.9, “Access Control”. Access control is a fundamental component of information security management systems (ISMS). It…
Understanding ISO 27001-2022 Annex A.9 – Access Control
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.9, “Access Control”. Access control is a fundamental component of information security management systems (ISMS). It…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.8 – Asset Management
ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.8, “Asset Management,” addresses the importance of identifying, classifying, and managing information assets within an organization. This annex emphasizes the need for organizations to establish processes for inventorying assets, assessing their value, and implementing appropriate controls…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.8 – Asset Management
ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.8, “Asset Management,” addresses the importance of identifying, classifying, and managing information assets within an organization. This annex emphasizes the need for organizations to establish processes for inventorying assets, assessing their value, and implementing appropriate controls…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.7 – Human Resource Security
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.7, “Human Resource Security”. These controls address the critical role that personnel play in information security…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.6 – Organization of Information Security
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. We start today with ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.6, “Organization of Information Security”, which outlines requirements for establishing an effective management framework to…
Understanding ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.5 – Information Security Policies
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. We start today with A.5. Information Security Policies. Importance of Information Security Policies Information security policies are crucial…
Annex A of ISO 27001:2022 explained and tips to prepare for an audit
We wrote in the previous article ISO 27001:2022: chapter by chapter description about ISO 27001:2022 Annex A. Annex A of ISO 27001:2022 is a vital component of the standard, outlining a comprehensive set of controls that organizations can implement to mitigate…
Annex A of ISO 27001:2022 explained and tips to prepare for an audit
We wrote in the previous article ISO 27001:2022: chapter by chapter description about ISO 27001:2022 Annex A. Annex A of ISO 27001:2022 is a vital component of the standard, outlining a comprehensive set of controls that organizations can implement to mitigate…
ISO 27001:2022: chapter by chapter description
I’ve been asked many times by customers, especially those in automotive industry, who deal with the TISAX certification, which is based on ISO 27001, if I can make them a summary of the ISO 27001 standard. It turns out that…
The ISO 27000 family of protocols and their role in cybersecurity
The ISO 27000 family of protocols represent a series of standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to address various aspects of information security management. These standards provide a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually…
Risk Assessment of AWS services used in building a resilient Web App on AWS
We wrote here in the article “Building Resilient Web Applications on AWS: A Comprehensive Approach to Security” how to use certain AWS services to implement a resilient web based application. The services mentioned require also a brief analysis in respect to…
Building Resilient Web Applications on AWS: A Comprehensive Approach to Security
I have been asked by friends and customers what is the best way to implement a web based application with minimum costs and good security. Of course, the best way is to define exactly what you want to achieve…
Building Resilient Web Applications on AWS: A Comprehensive Approach to Security
I have been asked by friends and customers what is the best way to implement a web based application with minimum costs and good security. Of course, the best way is to define exactly what you want to achieve…
TISAX: new Catalogue ISA v6 available
This post is more for me to quicker find the details. Source: ISA Version 6 Now Available · ENX Portal Here is a summary ISA 6: The latest version of the ISA catalogue, published in October 2023, with many changes and…
Evolving beyond your core expertise: it’s time to add security
This post is for creators of digital services like optimization tools, VPN solutions, Backup and Disaster Recovery tools, Parental control tools, Identity protection tools, Privacy tools, Email clients, Browsers and many others. Your products are doing a good job in…
Evolving beyond your core expertise: it’s time to add security
This post is for creators of digital services like optimization tools, VPN solutions, Backup and Disaster Recovery tools, Parental control tools, Identity protection tools, Privacy tools, Email clients, Browsers and many others. Your products are doing a good job in…
Balancing functionality and privacy concerns in AI-based Endpoint Security solutions
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in endpoint security has revolutionized the way organizations protect their devices and data. Ok, let’s take a break here: have you read the article about Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning ? By leveraging…
Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning
I will write in the future a lot about AI and ML with focus on cybersecurity. I will mix AI and ML and other terms quite a lot, so I think it is necessary to have a base from where…
Thoughts on AI and Cybersecurity
Being an CSSLP gives me access to various emails from (ISC)2. One of these announced me that there is a recording of a webinar about AI and Cybersecurity held by Steve Piper from CyberEdge. Very nice presentation of 1h, and…
Zero Trust in Cybersecurity: from myth to the guide
Every single day I read news on various portals and on LinkedIn and I encounter a lot of buzz words. Most of the time I just smile recognizing the marketing b**it, and continue to scroll… This time, I found an…
NIS2: 2.Designate a responsible person or team
We wrote here https://www.sorinmustaca.com/how-to-nis2-eu-directive/ that the second step in implementing NIS2 requirements is to designate a responsible person or team. Appointing an individual or a team responsible for overseeing the implementation of the NIS2 directive within your company is critical to…