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    What does 'Right To Access' actually mean under GDPR?


     
    Our #WardGDPR series continues!
    Ward’s subject matter experts can help you with a step by step guide in meeting the GDPR requirements which come into effect on May 25th, 2018.
    There’s so much talk around GDPR but let’s break it down for you one step at a time. Join us here, to learn how we can help you in your GDPR journey-
    As Aisling says in the above video “It’s really important obviously for organisations to ensure that they update their policies and procedures as they will be under the GDPR and also ensure all staff are trained in relation to them.”
    GDPR is a lengthy process. You are not alone in this, let us help you in your journey. 
    If you have any questions related to GDPR, e-mail gdpr@ward.ie and we will be in touch with you shortly or call our Ireland or Northern Ireland office +353 1 6420100/ +44 (0) 749 666 3221 to discover our range of information security solutions and discuss your unique requirements.
    To keep up to date with what you exactly need to know about GDPR, download our whitepaper here:
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    Latest security updates from Ward Solutions


    We want to keep you updated on all the latest cyber news that we are in at the moment. From our latest case study on how Ward Solutions helped Motech secure their business with ISO 27001, to our latest blog on pen-test and if you’ve been following us on social, you would have seen the number of events our CTO, Paul Hogan was speaking in, about ‘AI in Cyber Security’.
    Ward Solutions is Irelands leading information security company, we believe in educating every business about the dangers in the dark web and how to make sure you are secure in this space.
    Ward Solutions recently worked closely with Motech, a leading developer of mobile and digital solutions that support mobile care and assisted living, to guide the company towards becoming ISO 27001 certified.
    Ward Solutions helps Motech Devices secure data and boost business with ISO 27001
    Ward’s team performed an audit of Motech’s security processes and provided comprehensive advice on how to achieve compliance. The company is now ISO 27001 certified, which will give it a significant advantage in the increasingly competitive MedTech industry. Read more
    6 signs that you need to conduct a pen-test
    Ward Solutions’ expert team have identified six signs that highlight the need for your organisation to conduct a pen-test. Remember, pen-testing should be a key tool to verify your organisation’s security posture and could be the difference between staying secure and suffering a harmful data breach. Read More
    AI in Cybersecurity – Should we trust the machines?
    Paul Hogan, Ward Solutions’ CTO, recently presented at both the ISACA and Dublin Infosec conferences on the impact that AI could have on the cybersecurity industry. Paul sought to provide his audience with an understanding of the requirements for and drivers of AI and ML, while also illustrating how developments in this technology can aid in building digital trust.
    The majority of SOCs today have a heavy reliance on human involvement and manual processes, however, this approach, allied with the continued shortage of security professionals makes it very difficult to keep pace with the rising volume and variety of cybersecurity attacks. To bridge this gap the industry has responded with a range of AI and ML-based solutions. Is this all hype, do these offer hope – can we trust the machines with our security?
    Listen to Paul’s interview with Irish Independent journalist Ailish O’Hora to find out more about how artificial intelligence could be the future for the information security industry. Read more
    To speak to any one of our experts in Ireland or Northern Ireland on a consultancy of your security infrastructure, e-mail: grainne@ward.ie or call +353 1 6420100 or +44 28 90 730 187 to discover our range of information security solutions and discuss your unique requirements.

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    Security Advisory Notice – WordPress Vulnerability


    On October 31st 2017 WordPress announced the release of version 4.8.3, a security update for all previous versions of WordPress. It is strongly advised that all WordPress sites be updated immediately, as this release includes fixes for recently disclosed vulnerabilities in versions 4.8.2 and earlier.
    The security update fixes an issue in all previous versions where the $wpdb->prepare() can create unexpected and unsafe queries which may lead to potential SQL injection (SQLi) ,
    and if exploited by an attacker could allow them to take control of WordPress-powered websites. WordPress have stated that their core offering is not directly vulnerable to this issue, and that as part of the latest release, hardening has been added to prevent site plugins and themes from accidentally causing a vulnerability.
    Note: This release includes a change in behaviour for the esc_sql() function. Most developers will not be affected by this change however
    there is a blog post which can provide further information on the WordPress website.
    Our Recommendation
    Ward Solutions strongly recommends that all customers using WordPress immediately review their websites for vulnerability to the above-listed exploit, and to patch to 4.8.3 as soon as possible.
    Details on how to upgrade WordPress are available on the advisory notice issued by the company. For those sites whose WordPress instances are set to auto update, Ward would recommend due to the criticality of the vulnerability that administrators manually confirm the update was completed successfully.
    If you have any concerns regarding WordPress or other potential weaknesses in your IT security, talk to the experts. E-mail: grainne@ward.ie and a member of our experienced team will help.
    Further reading:
    1 https://wordpress.org/news/2017/10/wordpress-4-8-3-security-release/
    2 https://blog.ircmaxell.com/2017/10/disclosure-wordpress-wpdb-sql-injection-technical.html
    3 https://make.wordpress.org/core/2017/10/31/changed-behaviour-of-esc_sql-in-wordpress-4-8-3/
    4 https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2017-14723/