Steve Watkins

Chair of IST/33, the UK cybersecurity, information security & privacy protection standards committee. Views are own

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[Steve Watkins @SWatty70]

Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key!
While there are many mentions of crypto keys in the guidance provided in ISO/IEC 27002 its probably worth starting with control 8.24 , use of cryptography.
#cybersecurity #InfoSec https://t.co/lQ7ZphVNiU

[Steve Watkins @SWatty70]

“We must get out of cybersecurity hole” says miner’s security chief.
- this article implies hackers should undertake an impact analysis ahead of an attack and that appreciating the magnitude of the consequences might discourage them!?!? #cybersecurity https://t.co/qLBrEnGiuy

[Steve Watkins @SWatty70]

As with the adoption of other technological developements, some are realising the risks of using AI assistants as this story from The Times describes, highlighting the need to assess and then manage risks in advance. #cybersecurity #risk
https://t.co/VWFWdXIfLW

[Kinsnall Consulting Ltd @Kinsnall]

8th ENISA-ESOs Cybersecurity Standardisation Conference 2024
Why do you value standards? A clear top 3 from the audience.
#Standards4Cyber

[Kinsnall Consulting Ltd @Kinsnall]

Kinsnall enjoyed working with @FCDOGovUK, @BSI_UK & @berukuidentity to develop a 4-day workshop promoting the use of international standards to support digitalisation.
Delivery in Nigeria followed workshops in Indonesia, Kenya and Brazil.
#cybersec #Privacy #DigitalID

[CyberSec_EU 🇪🇺 @Cybersec_EU]

📌 Today we welcome the first ever #EUCybersecurityCertificationScheme 💪
With the rise of cyber threats, the new #certification framework is much anticipated and allows to uphold secure features in #ICT products EU-wide ✨
👉 More information available https://t.co/BJRwpG2XEQ

[Kinsnall Consulting Ltd @Kinsnall]

Great to be at the BSI Standards Spring Conference today. On behalf of the catchily named IST/33 we’ll be discussing the #cybersecurity, information security and privacy protection standards in a Standards Speed Dating session later today.
#bsiconf2023

[Kinsnall Consulting Ltd @Kinsnall]

A break from common practice flags email as suspicious and foils #cyberattack #cybersec #infosec https://t.co/KJ1NGFQPfj

[Kinsnall Consulting Ltd @Kinsnall]

We are enjoying the International #ISO27001 Day event being hosted by ISO. Prof. Edward Humphreys is delivering the Key Note on the evolution of the common language of information security management and the Standard.
#infosec #CyberSec

[Kinsnall Consulting Ltd @Kinsnall]

Organisations of all sizes are encouraged to heed this advice - hackers focus on targets with less #CyberSecurity resources to compromise their clients and contacts https://t.co/gGROJrNFXL #infosec #SupplyChain

[Kinsnall Consulting Ltd @Kinsnall]

Do you rely on the control title when prescribing or dismissing #iso27001 #informationsecurity controls? Here's why its not necessarily a good thing ... #cybersecurity
https://t.co/h9wGjgyxUr

[Kinsnall Consulting Ltd @Kinsnall]

A few giveaways with this Smishing attempt - I’m not a mother for one …
#CyberSec #infosec

[Steve Watkins @SWatty70]

Two decades on from the first edition, in the 8th edition Alan and I reflect on the developments in #iso27001, #iso27002 and the changing nature of #cybersecurity risks. https://t.co/3PnEbhfBQU

[Kinsnall Consulting Ltd @Kinsnall]

NCSC publishes latest #SupplyChain #cybersecurity guidance.
Have you considered using @CyberEssentials and/or #ISO27001 accredited certification to provide some assurance?
https://t.co/sFKZq08y4R

[Steve Watkins @SWatty70]

Having given >15 years of blood, sweat and, yes, tears (along with everything else) to IT Governance as a Director all it took was 15 months outside the fold to finally secure the recognition of "author of the month". Thanks ITGP! #ISO27001 #ISMS https://t.co/kXgjaieykI

[Steve Watkins @SWatty70]

Join me and others on 3rd November to hear about the 2022 versions of ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002, and the consequences for implementers, auditors and other users. #ISMS #ISO27001 https://t.co/znBLeQlSDI

[Steve Watkins @SWatty70]

@PhilHaresGhost In Milan - just witnessed Italy v England and it wasn’t good. Now for alcohol …

[Steve Watkins @SWatty70]

@PhilHaresGhost Just re-read my last response - despite the atrocious English I’m sober, honest. Cheers!

[Steve Watkins @SWatty70]

@PhilHaresGhost I could subscribe with the second sentence; you certainly dug out of a hole or two! 😎