Hidden risk

Whether we like it or not, information has become one of the critical commodities in today’s fast-moving interconnected world.

Safeguarding our cyberspace is an urgent business issue and one that needs immediate and ongoing attention. In a number of cases, the right security measures can discourage expert hackers and beat opportunists.

This issue uncovers the hidden risks that threaten businesses of all sizes and provides security recommendations on how to protect against these threats. ISO/IEC 27001 is your first line of defense.

Hidden risk
Noviembre/Diciembre 2013

Hidden risk

This issue uncovers the hidden risks that threaten businesses of all sizes and provides security recommendations on how to protect against these threats.

Spotlight

The new cyber warfare

ISO/IEC 27001 has become synonymous with information security. It has been an outstanding success in the business community, reaching out to provide protection and benefits to organizations across all sectors, regardless of size and nature of business.

Cyber security is not just an IT challenge, it is critical to the running of any business.

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The reason for rail

Bullet trains whisk passengers between city centres at speeds of 200 miles per hour or more. And their speed capabilities are only getting faster. This year's devastating crash of a high-speed train in Spain, which left nearly 80 dead, has drawn renewed attention to rail safety. It was preceded by another high-profile rail crash in Canada when an unmanned runaway train killed 40 people.

Making it

Amwayi Omukhweso William came from a humble background in rural Kenya. With much hard work and determination, he beat the odds and rose to the top on his own terms. Today, at the young age of 30, William is a Quality Assurance Officer at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), and the winning author of the ISO/DIN contest for young standardizers in developing countries. Here, William shares his story.

And the winner is... Hulda Oliveira Giesbrecht

The first ISO Prize, which rewards individuals outside the ISO community for their contribution to standards, went to Hulda Oliveira for her extraordinary work.

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