Strategic Security

04/05/2022

If you are a small business owner, interested in learning how to protect your business from online threats - Join us on the 11th of May 😊

I look forward to discussing how everyone, no matter their background knowledge and expertise, can set strong foundational controls around their business to reduce their risk of a cyber attack 🔐.


Diane AbelaSHE: Social Hub Entrepreneurs

In a world where we have become so reliant on digital technology, cyber attacks are becoming even more prominent. We need to protect our business, our customers and their data and we have just the right person to show us how it’s done!

SHE member, CISO and founder of Strategic Security; Diane Abela will equip us with the knowledge we require to protect our small businesses from the most common risks encountered.

In 90 minutes, Diane will build up our confidence by making us aware of what needs to be done, what gaps we may have overseen and how to mitigate our risks.

The session will cover the following:
🟡 Understanding cybersecurity and how it impacts small business owners
🟡 How to protect your information from unauthorized access
🟡 Password management – the do’s and don’ts
🟡 Phishing attacks and how to recognize a phishing email
🟡 Discussing website security with your provider – understanding what you need to have in place.
🟡 Other best practices to think about when managing, storing or sharing your information.

Join us as we navigate the cybersecurity world together and leave feeling more empowered and informed.

📩 members RSVP here >> https://www.shemalta.com/online-membership-events/protect-your-business/
👩🏽‍💻 Not a member? DM for info.

2022 SHE Sponsor: BNF Bank plc

08/01/2022

Getting your Information Security Management System ISO 27001 certified, helps you assert your commitment towards protecting your clients' and your business' information. Such a formal attestation also exempts you from numerous regulatory audits.

I can help you identify and close gaps required to get your organisation and/or products ISO 27001 certified.

Reach out on [email protected] or click the below link for more information on my services.

https://www.dianeabela.com/services/

23/12/2021

How do you make information security controls part of your organisational processes?

This blog goes over some pointers to keep in mind if you are planning to implement information security requirements at your organisation.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions :)

I often get asked the question, “How do you successfully integrate information security requirements into organisations?”. In most organisations, infosec controls need to be integrated across the whole organisation, and so a positive or negative integration can impact huge chunks of a business. ...

19/08/2021

Building a strong team is key to your long-term success in an organisation. In this article, I've shared some areas to consider as you start your journey towards building a high-performance team.

You’ve just taken on the role of Information Security leader in an organisation. You’ve started to build an understanding of the business and what your objectives should be for the next 100; 200; 300 days. As your goals become clearer, you will need to start...

24/04/2021

Taking a quick pause from my "First 100 days" series, in this article I discuss how advancements in technology have led to the internalisation of surveillance by consumers.

Read, Share, Comment :)

We’ve all been in situations where we mention a product to a friend and it suddenly shows up on our Facebook feed, or we search for something on Amazon and suddenly you find yourself looking at an ad for it on Instagram. find ourselves living...

12/04/2021

🎙 New Post Alert 🎙

Now that you've started to understand the mission essential functions of your business, it is time to choose your core activities for the years to come.

Read this article on how to go about selecting your must have’s, the processes aimed at mitigating your business’ highest risks. They will be instrumental in iteratively maturing your business' information security posture in the future❗️❗️

Once you’ve gotten a good understanding of the Mission Essential Functions (MEFs) of the business (refer to my previous article here), you should start thinking about the processes that will be foundational to your security program for the next 2/3 years. Your core activities are...

29/03/2021

Starting a new job in a new business can be overwhelming. It is easy to get carried away in your first few weeks and to start setting policies and requirements from the start. Identifying your mission and vision for the next few years is critical, but it needs to be built on a good understanding of the business you are tasked with protecting.

Start building your foundations by speaking to the people on the ground, the people you are there to help support and protect. Doing this step right will set you up for success in your future endeavours, for the next 2-3 years. The article identifies some tips on how to start building good foundations in your first 100 days.

Setting up a security program in your first 100 days at a new job can be overwhelming. Here are some tips that worked for me.

24/03/2021

https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6779822083070283777/

Highly suggested LIVE Think Tank for Women in Business and Technology, organised by Somi A***n.

In this conference, we explore the role of women in the future of work and the changing nature of gender roles and how to empower more women to raise their... 25 comments on LinkedIn

23/03/2021

21/03/2021

"Efficiency and lower costs are not the equivalent of success. Creating a product or providing a service that creates competitive advantage is what brings sustainable value. In this type of economy a good manager inspires a commitment from employees that motivates them to create knowledge."

Personal characteristics of a good manager include the ability to inspire, motivate, lead and understand the needs of employees.

21/12/2020

Finally found some time to finalise a new post :)

With the recent pandemic forcing a large number of organisations world-wide to move to remote-work, it seems most companies and leaders are now forced to assess the way they measured and motivated their employees’ achievements, when it is not as easy to observe their working hours.

The below is an opinion piece about a key competency that I believe all managers should have. In writing this piece I thought about my experience being managed and also managing teams, and what motivated me to be a better employee but also a more successful leader.

I make specific reference to the academic term “fair process” and the writings by Kim and Mauborgne on the subject, as the term explains a leadership style that I firmly believe in, where being a good leader does not necessitate a state of consensus, but requires a state of shared understanding.

21 Dec What do Good Managers do? Posted at 08:12h in InfoSec by diane_abela 0 Comments 0 Likes With the recent pandemic forcing a large number of organisations world-wide to move to remote-work, it seems the current discussion spotlight is around what has this change meant to organisations. I have b...

01/07/2020

The implementation of information security controls in an organisation requires continuous changes in a business’ processes, operations, governing policies, technologies and most importantly it requires changes in an organisation’s culture.

Are you treating your security initiatives as an organisational change or are you working in silo?

Read more about why information security initiatives should be treated as like any other organisational change, communicated and integrated into existing processes.

https://www.dianeabela.com/2020/01/12/organisational-change-man