INTRODUCTION

Information is the lifeblood of the modern world. It is at the heart of our personal and working lives, yet all too often control of that information is in the hands of organisations, not people. As a result, there is ever-increasing pressure on those organisations to ensure that the information they hold is adequately protected. All over the world, governments and regulatory bodies are focused on implementing laws and regulations that mandate effective information security and cyber resilience measures, with harsh penalties for those that fail to uphold their obligations.

Demonstrating that an organisation is a responsible custodian of information is not simply a matter of complying with the law – it has become a defining factor ...

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