There are obvious and significant benefits to be had from an information security conscious workforce. Furthermore, with areas of vulnerability or exposure better identified and controlled, responsible personnel are better equipped to support the corporate Information Governance strategy.Times of changeInformation Security management in the UK is being transformed through tough new enforcement powers given to the ICO and initiatives such as the Information Assurance Maturity Model (IAMM) from the Cabinet Office. The effect will bring about a change in prioritisation in the way both the public and private sectors process information and data. Coupled with this is the increasing level of public awareness about the need for greater privacy in relation to the collection of person identifiable information. In the event of breach of information the harm which could be done to the individual is significant. Organisations need to consider the moral impact of such a breach and the subsequent damage to its reputation. Moving beyond the technical realmThe requirements being placed upon CIO’s and CISO’s are too great for corporate objectives to be realised using IT Security controls alone. In order to make progress in securing data and information assets, organisations must begin to make full use of all their resources. Information Security calls for a proven solution to ensure personnel, policies and procedures are in line with industry best practice.Whichever way you look at it Information Security is now fully embedded as a business issue with technical controls fulfilling only a part of the overall governance objectives. The EXIN certification in Information SecurityEXIN and QT&C are working together to transform Information security management through certified training and education using ISO/IEC 27002 as the model. The independent EXIN certification in Information Security is based on the belief that every employee is responsible for the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information, not just the IT department and the Information Security Manager. Professionally certified and educated employees who are aware of the importance of information security are essential to an organisation’s success. Organisations that have trained staff will also satisfy legal and regulatory compliance needs easier and faster.The EXIN Information Security Management Advanced (ISMAS)With the launch of the Information Security Management Advanced (ISMAS) Certificate, EXIN provides a solid platform for continuous professional development. The ISMAS is the second level in a 3 tier program which includes:
Following on from the Information Security Foundation Certificate, the Information Security Management Advanced Certificate addresses organisational and managerial aspects of Information Security and is targeted at those professionals responsible for its implementation and evaluation at the strategic level. Along with it comes the realisation that Information Security has moved out of the technical domain and into mainstream business. “The launch of this certificate provides businesses and the public sector an opportunity to outwardly demonstrate its commitment to introducing a positive approach to managing their data and information assets. Trust is a fundamental requirement in maintaining long lasting success, as such; QT&C envisage a hot reception to this program both here in the UK and in our overseas markets”. Nathan Fowler Sales Director, QT&C Ltd.Learn more about QT&C Ltd and EXINInterested parties can learn more from QT&C about their training courses for information security solutions based on ISO/IEC 27002. EXIN are also on hand to share exclusive information about the development and its plans for the information security qualification program.About EXIN EXIN, the Examination Institute for Information Science, is a global, independent IT examination provider offering qualification programs for ISO/IEC 20000, ISO/IEC 27000, ITIL®, MOF, ASL, BiSL, TMap® and SCP. EXIN's mission is to improve the quality of the IT sector, the IT professionals and the IT users, by means of independent testing and certification. For further information please visit: www.exin-exams.comAbout QT&C QT&C Ltd are the UK’s market leaders in information assurance and compliance services delivering security, compliance, continuity and assurance to our customers, which, in turn builds confidence and trust in theirs. Further information can be found at: www.qtandc.co.uk
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