Summer Reads: ISMS.online’s Top 5 Most Read Blogs of 2024
Table Of Contents:
- 1) Information Security Compliance: Addressing People, Processes, and Technology in Harmony
- 2) What the EU AI Act Means For Your Business
- 3) ISO 42001: Compliance Made Easy With ISMS.online’s Artificial Intelligence Management System
- 4) How an ISMS Can Help Developers Follow the NCSC’s New Secure AI Guidelines
- 5) The Future Is Now: Preparing Your Business For The EU AI Act
- 6) Unlocking Your AI Security Compliance Advantage
2024 has been a significant year for developments in security standards and regulations. The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act came into force on August 1st, and the ISO 42001 standard for AI management systems (AIMS) was released in December 2023 to help organisations develop, implement and use AI ethically. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that artificial intelligence has been a point of interest for ISMS.online blog readers this year; it’s a key focus of four of our top five most-read blogs of 2024.
These blogs deliver expert insights into AI regulatory updates for businesses, explore the need for information security management systems (ISMS) and AIMS, and discuss how people, processes and technologies can work in harmony to build a culture of information security compliance organisation-wide.
We’re thrilled that, as the regulatory world continues to change at pace, our readers look to the ISMS.online blog for insights on new developments. So here are our top five ‘Summer Reads’ for you to enjoy!
Information Security Compliance: Addressing People, Processes, and Technology in Harmony
Good information security compliance isn’t just about preventing data breaches – it’s a business-wide effort. Vitally, organisations must consider how to align their people, processes, and technology to create a comprehensive strategy to protect their assets from cyber threats.
In this blog, we cover:
✅ The importance of proactive information security management
✅ The benefits of building, maintaining and continuously improving an information security management system (ISMS)
✅ How ISO 27001 enables organisations to empower people, processes and technology.
What the EU AI Act Means For Your Business
Although the EU AI Act is a European Union law, British technology companies looking to offer their AI services and models in the EU market still need to comply.
In this blog, Nicholas Fearn looks at the impact of the EU AI Act on UK businesses and discusses:
✅ The critical updates in the final version of the Act
✅ Potential changes UK organisations will need to make to their compliance programmes
✅ How companies can use ISO 42001 to streamline their EU AI Act compliance.
ISO 42001: Compliance Made Easy With ISMS.online’s Artificial Intelligence Management System
The ISO 42001 standard provides a framework for organisations to develop, deploy, and manage AI responsibly. The ISMS.online platform simplifies ISO 42001 compliance by aligning with the standard’s requirements and controls and helping businesses establish an effective AIMS.
This blog discusses the ISO 42001 standard and how the ISMS.online platform can help your organisation achieve quick, simple certification. We include:
✅ The organisations ISO 42001 applies to
✅ How our comprehensive Headstart policies and controls reduce the ISO 42001 workload
✅ How the ISMS.online risk management module aligns with the standard
✅ Case study: How AI Clearing achieved ISO 42001 certification with ISMS.online.
Ensure your organisation responsibly manages AI and unlocks AI’s potential while ethically deploying your AI systems.
How an ISMS Can Help Developers Follow the NCSC’s New Secure AI Guidelines
In November 2023, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) released new guidelines for secure AI system development, which are relevant to providers of any AI-containing systems.
In this blog, Phil Muncaster discusses the NCSC guidelines and how an ISMS can help organisations follow them, including:
✅ The four foundational sections that make up the AI guidelines
✅ The seven critical areas of crossover between an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS and the NCSC guidelines
✅ The growing overlap between information security and AI security.
The Future Is Now: Preparing Your Business For The EU AI Act
In this blog post, Rebecca Harper examines the EU AI Act in depth, examining its critical provisions, its impact on different business functions, and actions you can take to ensure compliance.
She discusses:
✅ How AI systems are categorised under the Act
✅ General compliance requirements for AI systems and additional requirements for high-risk systems
✅ The Act’s Generative AI transparency requirements
✅ The steps you need to take to prepare your business for compliance
✅ How ISO 42001 addresses the unique challenges posed by AI systems
The EU AI Act is now in effect, and organisations have between six months and three years to comply, depending on the level of risk associated with their AI systems.
Unlocking Your AI Security Compliance Advantage
The AI regulatory landscape is still developing. Legislation is starting to pass at the state level in the US, and Standards Australia has adopted ISO 42001 to help organisations use AI effectively and responsibly.
We’ll continue to feature the latest insights and updates on all things AI and information security. Whether you’re preparing to align with the EU AI Act, considering ISO 42001 certification for your business, or seeking to improve your organisation’s information security compliance, you can rely on our blog to deliver the insights you need to stay informed.
