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IT Governance makes new EU data protection and cyber security guidance available online

IT Governance has just published data protection and cyber security content on their European website.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, August 26, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IT Governance, the global leaders in IT governance, risk management and compliance (IT-GRC), has just published data protection and cyber security content on their European website, offering guidance on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive and Europe’s Cybersecurity Strategy.

Alan Calder, founder and executive chairman of IT Governance, stated, “Rigorous information management is the foundation of any 21st century business; it’s what keeps your data protected, what helps you comply with the law and is what helps you thrive as a business. The introduction of the GDPR will see many businesses throughout Europe looking to update their current information security management system (ISMS) or face severe penalties.”

Organisations throughout Europe will need to implement a robust ISMS in order to comply with the GDPR when it is finalised at the end of 2014 (there will be a two-year transition period). There has been much discussion around the GDPR (formally known as the Data Protection Directive) and this new content from IT Governance hopes to dispel any myths and provide accurate information to organisations looking for compliance advice.

IT Governance has a strong track record in helping organizations from around the world strengthen their ISMS, while aligning it for government or contractual requirements. In fact, Calder and his colleague Steve Watkins, director of training and consultancy at IT Governance, were the first in the world to implement an ISMS in line with the international information security standard, ISO27001 (then BS7799).

The new content from IT Governance offers a unique aggregation of information, including details of the acts, key requirements, penalties and advice on compliance. To create this content, IT governance used their unique insight into the EU data protection industry, primary sources of all the legislation and various relevant sources. Comparably comprehensive free information is unavailable elsewhere on the web.

Speak to IT Governance for further guidance on data protection and information security legislation in Europe by calling them toll free on 00 800 48 484 484.

To view the new information, visit IT Governance’s website:

•General Data Protection Regulation: www.itgovernance.eu/t-data-protection-directive.aspx
•Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive: www.itgovernance.eu/t-nis-directive.aspx
•Cybersecurity Strategy: www.itgovernance.eu/t-cybersecurity-strategy.aspx

Melanie Watson
IT Governance
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