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There are a number of security standards now available to SMEs as well as larger businesses.

 

The standards currently available are: -

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• Cyber Essentials

• Cyber Essential Plus

• IASME Governance

• ISO 27001

• GDPR

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There are business benefits to be gained from achieving a security standard including: -
 

• Prompts a review of systems generally

• Generates a greater awareness of data value and risk

• Promotes best practice

• Demonstrates data security focus

• Creates confidence in business systems

• Protects business reputation and value

• Contractual and regulatory compliance

The standard that is most appropriate to your business will depend upon a number of factors including: -

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• Relevance to the organisation

• Data and risk

• Business damage

• Size is a factor

• Budget

• Compliance

• Supply chain

• Management goals

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