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Building an Effective Statement of Applicability (SoA)
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13
November
2026
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URM's blog explores how to build an effective ISO 27001 Statement of Applicability, from documenting controls and justifications to audit readiness.
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Data Protection
Published on
14/12/2023
Conducting Data Transfer Impact Assessments (DTIAs)TRENDING
URM answers key questions around data transfer impact assessments (DTIAs), providing detailed guidance on the best practice approach to conducting them.
Quality Standards
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8/12/2023
ISO 13485: Medical Devices-Quality Management SystemTRENDING
URM explains benefits of implementation and applications of ISO 13485:2016 - standard for Quality Management for Medical Devices.
Data Protection
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7/12/2023
Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)TRENDING
URM answers key questions around data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), providing detailed guidance on the best practice approach to conducting them.
Cyber Security
Published on
30/11/2023
Alternative Approaches to Penetration TestingTRENDING
Are you getting the best value out of your penetration testing? URM’s blog discusses alternative approaches to penetration testing.
Data Protection
Published on
27/11/2023
Clearview CaseTRENDING
URM details Clearview AI’s successful appeal against the ICO imposing a £7.5 million fine for breach of the UK GDPR and their grounds for reversing the ruling.
Business Continuity
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23/11/2023
Conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) as Part of Your Organisation’s Business Continuity (BC) PlanningTRENDING
URM’s provides detailed guidance on how to conduct a business impact analysis (BIA) and ensure your business continuity plans are based on a solid foundation.
Information Security
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21/11/2023
How to Meet Key New PCI DSS 4.0 RequirementsTRENDING
Meeting the new payment page requirements in PCI DSS v4.0 may seem tricky. URM provides detailed guidance on implementation and effective payment page security.
Information Security
Published on
14/11/2023
What are the Key New Requirements with PCI DSS 4.0TRENDING
Everything you need to know about PCI DSS v4.0: With a particular focus on some of the more challenging requirements such as MFA and payment page scripts.
Information Security
Published on
10/11/2023
Pros and Cons of Delaying Your PCI DSS v4.0 TransitionTRENDING
Transitioning to PCI DSS v4.0 sooner rather than later has its advantages and disadvantages, in this article URM explores both sides of the argument.
Information Security
Published on
7/11/2023
Transitioning to ISO 27001:2022TRENDING
If your organisation is looking to transition to ISO 27001:2022, URM’s blog provides practical and invaluable guidance on meeting the new requirements.
Data Protection
Published on
17/10/2023
Is AI the Answer to Managing DSARs? TRENDING
Some organisations are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help respond to DSARs. But can AI provide a full and robust solution?
Cyber Security
Published on
18/9/2023
What Role does Penetration Testing Play in Preventing Unauthorised Access?TRENDING
The consequences of unauthorised access are varied. Apart from financial losses, there is a loss of customer confidence. Can penetration testing prevent this?
Data Protection
Published on
9/8/2023
Everything You Need to Know about DSARsTRENDING
We are answering questions: what is a GDPR DSAR, what information can a data subject request, what should you do when you receive a DSAR, and many more.
Information Security
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10/7/2023
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 - Part 3TRENDING
3rd part of question and answer session where URM compared and contrasted 2 of the world’s leading information security standards, ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
Information Security
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3/7/2023
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 - Part 2TRENDING
2nd part of question and answer session where URM compared and contrasted 2 of the world’s leading information security standards, ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
Information Security
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21/6/2023
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2 - Part 1TRENDING
URM delivered a question and answer session where it compared and contrasted 2 of the world’s leading information security standards, ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
Information Security
Published on
22/5/2023
Top Tips For Implementing an Effective ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS)TRENDING
URM provides some top tips for achieving an effective and successful information security management system implementation
Business Continuity
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27/4/2023
10 Ways COVID Has Impacted Business ContinuityTRENDING
In this blog, we are discussing the top 10 ways in which URM believes COVID-19 has impacted, influenced or affected business continuity (BC).
Data Protection
Published on
6/4/2023
Chatbots and Personal Data: Benefits and RisksTRENDING
This blog considers at high-level various possible legal ramifications of using Chatbots, especially ChatGPT, concerned with data protection risks.
Information Security
Published on
14/3/2023
Preparing For a PCI DSS v4.0 AssessmentTRENDING
URM is sharing its experiences on how the changes to the PCI DSS v4 affect the assessment process and how organisations can best prepare for the differences.
Information Security
Published on
15/2/2023
PCI DSS v4.0 and Multi-Factor AuthenticationTRENDING
After the recent changes to PCI DSS v4.0 we're examining factors behind the greater utilisation of MFA, and what the key changes are in requirements.
Data Protection
Published on
6/2/2023
Analysis of Fines Imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office in 2022TRENDING
When looking to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it is always a worthwhile exercise....
Cyber Security
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24/1/2023
Cyber Essentials Scheme being Updated on 24 April 2023TRENDING
On 23 January 2023, NCSC published an updated set of requirements, v.3.1 for the Cyber Essentials scheme....
Information Security
Published on
28/10/2022
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Key ChangesTRENDING
Following the publication of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 on 25 October 2022, this blog will provide you with our high-level analysis of the key changes.
Data Protection
Published on
5/10/2022
Avoiding Email Data Security BreachesTRENDING
For all of us, email can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand you have the speed and convenience of communication....
Cyber Security
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6/9/2022
Guide to Phishing and How to Recognise a Phishing AttemptTRENDING
We are hearing a lot about phishing and phishing attacks currently so, in this blog, we will take a step back....
Information Security
Published on
9/8/2022
5 Ways to Reduce Your PCI DSS ScopeTRENDING
Almost all organisations that implement the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) struggle with the scope of the applicability....
Information Security
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9/8/2022
PCI DSS: Pros and Cons of OutsourcingTRENDING
In this blog, we address one of the big questions facing organisations which accept payment cards....
Information Security
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9/8/2022
Benefits of PCI DSS ComplianceTRENDING
In recent blogs, we have focused on how best to ensure you comply with the PCI Data Security Standard....
Information Security
Published on
8/8/2022
PCI Policies, Procedures and Evidence – What is expected?TRENDING
While it’s one of the areas that IT and security departments find challenging, documentation (and compliant evidence)....
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URM can provide a range of ISO 27002:2022 transition services including conducting a gap analysis, supporting you with risk assessment and treatment activities as well as delivering a 2-day transition training course.
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