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ISO 27001 certification cost: UK budget guide 2026 For most UK organisations, first-year ISO 27001 certification cost varies significantly depending on organisa

Risk Register Setup for SMEs: Audit-Ready in a Week You can stand up a minimum viable, audit-ready risk register in one week. The formula is straightforward: a

RTO vs RPO: A Practical Checklist for DR Planners RTO is how long you can be down; RPO is how much data you can afford to lose. Recovery Time Objective (RTO) me

The EU AI Act is now law, and it reaches far further than the big tech labs. If your Irish business builds, sells, or simply uses an AI tool, you may already have obligations. Here is who is in scope and what the phased deadlines mean for you.

NIST CSF 2.0 gives SMEs a plain-language backbone for a security programme without the weight of certification. This guide walks through its six Functions, the new GOVERN function, Implementation Tiers and how a Current versus Target profile helps you prioritise. A strong starting point that complements ISO 27001.

Your people are the most-exploited attack vector, yet most Irish SMEs still rely on one annual video. This guide shows what effective security awareness training looks like: role-based content, an ongoing cadence, phishing simulations and real metrics. Build a reporting culture, not fear.

Data classification is the quiet foundation under access control, encryption and retention, yet most SMEs have never done it properly. This guide covers the four-tier scheme, the discover, classify, label and handle process, and how classification underpins GDPR and ISO 27001.

SOC 2 is the security report US and enterprise customers ask Irish SaaS vendors for, and it is often the gate that decides whether a deal closes. This guide explains what SOC 2 actually is, the difference between Type I and Type II, how it compares to ISO 27001, and when an SME should pursue it.

NIS2 widened the net far beyond the old NIS1 rules, and many Irish SMEs are now caught without realising it. This guide walks through how to work out your NIS2 scope, the difference between essential and important entities, and what to do if you supply someone who is in scope.

GDPR requires certain organisations to appoint a Data Protection Officer. This guide explains when appointing a DPO is mandatory, what the role involves, whether an external DPO is acceptable, and how the DPO differs from a vCISO or compliance consultant.