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Information Security Overview
Electronic Signatures and Associated Legislation
Transposition Note For The Electronic Signatures Directive
Information Security business advice pages
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Information Security: Business Assurance Guidelines
A guide to assessing and managing information security risks

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IOD Director's Guide - information security
Best practice measures for protecting your business

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Assessing and managing digital risks 
A guide for businesses published by The International Underwriting Association

 

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Information Security: Passwords poster 

An informative, awareness raising poster for the workplace.  Available to view/download in A4 or to order in full size (A2).

 

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Information Security: Virus Poster 

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Information Security: Good Security Housekeeping poster 

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Information Security: Hard Facts

Provides an introduction to information security. It alerts businesses, particularly small and medium sized companies, to potential problems and points them in the direction of their solutions.

 

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Information Security: Guide To The UK ISO/IEC 17799 Users' Group
This booklet provides an introduction to the UK ISO/IEC 17799 Users' Group, an industry led forum for promoting and disseminating information security best practice based on the use of ISO/IEC 17799 and BS7799 Part 2.

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Information Security: BS 7799 and The Data Protection Act
Explains how the BS 7799 code of practice can help you meet the information security requirements of the 1998 Data Protection Act.

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Information Security: Guide to the Electronic Communications Act 2000
An overview of the Electronic Communications Act which creates a legal framework for electronic commerce, both in the public and private sectors.

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Information Security: A Business Manager's Guide
This publication describes why information security is important and gives guidance to businesses on implementing an information security policy.

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Information Security: A Business Guide To Using The Internet
The Internet offers enormous business benefits but there is a downside. This booklet explains some of the risks associated with internet use as well as the steps that can be taken to minimise those risks.

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Information Security: Protecting Your Business Assets
This publication provides best practice guidance on appropriate marking and protection of commercial information. 

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2004 : 
Technical Report
A 32-page report detailing the findings of the 2004 Survey. It includes information about the frequency and nature of security incidents and security controls employed. There is also useful information for UK businesses wanting to know about current trends and good practices for protecting against security incidents. 

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2004 : 
Executive Summary
A 4-page summary for Business Executives which provides an overview of the results of the 2004 Information Security Breaches Survey.

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2004 : 
Staff Misuse of the Internet Factsheet
It is reported that many UK organisations have suffered from employee misuse of the web. This factsheet contains useful statistics and guidance on good practice.

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2004 : 
Remote Access Factsheet
This Factsheet contains facts and figures on granting remote access to IT systems, including ways to control this access.

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2004 : 
Spam Factsheet
This factsheet explains the issues relating to unsolicited email which is a growing problem for UK businesses, and some of the measures to take to reduce its impact.

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2004 : Intrusion Prevention Factsheet
This factsheet contains useful information about preventing intrusions into an organisation's IT systems.

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2004 : Identity Management Factsheet
This factsheet explains about user identity management and includes good practice guidance.

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2004 : Viruses Factsheet
This factsheet contains information about virus infections and what you can do to prevent them

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2004 : Backups and Recovery Factsheet
This factsheet contains useful statistics on data backup and recovery processes in UK businesses along with good practice guidance.

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2002 : Executive Summary
Key findings of the 2002 Breaches Survey and Top Ten actions for the board.

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Information Security Breaches Survey 2002 : Technical Report
Full report of findings of 2002 Information Security Breaches Survey, a joint DTI/business survey undertaken on a biennial basis.

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Electronic Signatures Factsheet:
Guide to Electronic signatures and how they can be used to exchange information electronically and securely.

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OECD Guidelines for the Security of Information Systems and Networks:
Towards a Culture of Security
The present OECD Guidelines for the Security of Information Systems and Networks: Towards a Culture of Security were adopted by the OECD Council in July 2002.

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SME guide to BS 7799 information security CD-ROM

To raise an awareness and understanding of information security and BS 7799 (the code of practice on information security management).

 

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A Study into the Information Security Industry  
Although the Information Security Industry was not intended to be included in the licensing regime for the Security Industry a study was commissioned to see if there was a need to regulate.

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Managing Information Security - Solutions from the UK
A set of UK case studies of companies which have adopted BS7799 and the business benefits which have accrued.

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The Electronic Signatures Regulations 2002

The Electronic Communications Act 2000

BSI

BS 7799 Information Security Management