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NIST Identify – video explainer
Thursday 22nd April 2021
The NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) has 5 primary functions; Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover. The identify function is an essential starting point for your security journey. Elements of the identify function include asset management, business environment, governance, risk assessment and finally risk management strategy. Naturally, asset management is a vital category under the […]
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IP Performance to exhibit at JISC flagship conference, Networkshop49
Tuesday 20th April 2021
IP Performance are excited to be exhibiting at next week’s JISC online event, Networkshop49 – the premier event for the technical community across Higher and Further Education institutions. Book your slot to drop by our virtual stand and speak to our experts today! Networkshop49 runs Tuesday 27th – Thursday 29th April 2021 and is free […]
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A brief video introduction to the NIST framework
Thursday 15th April 2021
NIST is the National Institute of Standards and Technology. They were selected for the task of developing the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) because they are a non-regulatory federal agency. They act as an unbiased source of scientific data and practices, including cybersecurity practices. The framework was the result of a US executive order in […]
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NIST and the NIS Directive / Regulations
Thursday 11th March 2021
NIST is the National Institute of Standards and Technology and they were selected for the task of developing the NIST Framework because they are a non-regulatory federal agency. They act as an unbiased source of scientific data and practices, including cybersecurity practices. The framework was the result of a US executive order in 2013. By […]
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IP Performance announce the Cyber Breach Workshop is back, and this time it’s virtual!
Tuesday 24th November 2020
The Cyber Breach Workshop can now be delivered as a virtual experience, with all the elements of the real life workshop. Fully interactive, and with exercises played out in ‘real time’, you will emerge with a playbook template for various threats, a RACI matrix defining roles and responsibilities, and detailed workflow templates; even sample communications […]
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IP Performance to exhibit and deliver e-poster session at JISC Security Conference 2020
Monday 2nd November 2020
The IP Performance Higher Education Team, including Sales Director Mike Baker and Senior Engineers Andy Millett and Duncan Ross will be exhibiting at the online 3 day JISC 2020 Security Conference, which is free of charge to educational institution delegates, this Tuesday 3rd November – Thursday 5th November. We will also be delivering an e-poster […]
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IP Performance to deliver SOCITM workshop – Scalable Network Security with SWARM SecOps
Friday 30th October 2020
The IP Performance Security Team, incl. Senior Engineers Andy Millett & Duncan Ross, and Senior Security Analyst Luke Flinders will be hosting a hands-on and practical virtual workshop titled “Scalable Network Security with SWARM SecOps” for SOCITM members, this Monday 2nd November 2020 at 1pm. “SWARM-SecOps is a scalable solution providing visibility into your network […]
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IP Performance to present at SOCITM Share National event – Modernising ICT service delivery
Tuesday 20th October 2020
IP Performance Senior Engineer Duncan Ross will be delivering an insightful and educational presentation titled “The Future of Secure Access” at the virtual SOCITM conference Share National Manchester, this Thursday 22nd October 2020 at 1.25pm. The event theme is Modernising ICT service delivery and we hope you can join us by reserving your (virtual) place […]
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IP Performance bring you Automated Penetration Testing from Pcysys – at the click of a button!
Tuesday 15th September 2020
For the past decade, manual penetration testing has remained the same – costly, time-consuming and limited in scope. A major leap in technology has, for the first time, enabled machine-based penetration testing. Now, with a click of a button, you can perform daily pen-tests without the need for third party consultants, using Pcysys Pentera. Pcysys’ […]
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IP Performance to host “Helping Local Authorities to thrive in a post-lockdown society” SOCITM Collaboration Cafe on Monday 18th May@11am
Friday 15th May 2020
IP Performance will be hosting the latest in our series of SOCITM Collaboration Cafe virtual sessions on Monday 18th May at 11am. Register now to join the conversation with our experts and discuss how budget cuts will impact the challenge of delivering a safe working environment for Local Government employees, as we begin to emerge from […]
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