Espion announces Information Security & Risk 101 Sessions

Concise, interactive seminars designed for business users

September 22nd 2010 Espion, the Irish based information risk and security specialist today announced the ‘Espion Information Security & Risk 101 Sessions’ – a series of free seminars designed for the business user looking to learn more about this increasingly important topic. This series looks to provide participants with an overview of the most common risks information is exposed to, the potential impact risk may have on a business and how to effectively manage risk to an acceptable level.

“We work with organisations from a wide range of industries, all with unique IT infrastructures and business processes. What they all have in common is a reliance on corporate data”, said Colman Morrissey, managing director with Espion. “Ensuring that risks to critical information are managed is no longer just an issue for the IT department. Corporate governance and compliance requirements are forcing senior management to better understand and manage their risk posture. Customer data, financial records, Intellectual Property are of primary concern to functions across the entire organisation. Information Risk is an issue that needs to be addressed in a broader business context.”
Limited to 101 minutes, the seminars will give a comprehensive grounding in the topic and the impact it can have on an organisation. An interactive element to the agenda will encourage the attendees to look at their own organisation and assess the risk posed. On leaving the attendees will not only have a better comprehension of the subject, they will understand how it applies to their situation and how to start addressing it. 

Wednesday, October 6th – Information Risk Management
Risks to information can result in significant financial and reputational loss if not managed effectively.  Information Risk Management helps organisations identify and understand the risks their information is exposed to.
Wednesday, November 3rd – Leveraging risk management tools to achieve enterprise objectives
 Learn how risk assessment and risk management software tools can be used to manage risks and keep the attainment of enterprise objectives on track.
Wednesday, December 1st –     Best Practices for streamlining digital investigations
Corporate investigators are increasingly challenged to perform more investigations in less time. Learn how to rapidly convert large volumes of data into actionable information that is critical to the successful completion of digital investigations.

Future seminars have already been requested by clients and will be scheduled early in the New Year; topics include Corporate Governance, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, Data Protection and Information Security for Healthcare, and Information Security in the Cloud.

For more information on the Espion Information Security and Risk 101 Sessions please contact Espion on (01) 201 1711 or visit www.espion.ie.

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About Espion
Espion is an advisory practice specialising in information security. We work with companies to ensure that the critical information essential to their success is secure. Espion’s comprehensive approach is unique and highly effective and includes services to address information assurance, governance, risk and compliance, IT audit, forensic investigation and IT security training. Utilising a collaborative approach, our team of highly experienced consultants, look to fully understand the clients business first and from there determine the risks and exposures that they may have, and help the client understand, manage and mitigate those threats to information security.