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  • Securing the Virtual Team

    Todays business environment is becoming increasingly mobile, and along with the advantages of a flexible workforce come some security challenges. Companies must ensure that their sensitive information and systems are protected from a whole new range of threats. This paper walks you through the issues, and provides some practical advice on how to secure your organisation's virtual team.

    Saturday
  • The impact of changes to Australian Privacy Law on Small Businesses

    The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is reviewing Australia's privacy laws to see whether they are sufficient and relevant in today's world. One of the major changes anticipated is that the Privacy Act may soon apply to previously exempt small businesses. This paper discusses who will be affected by this change and some of the changes businesses would need to make to comply with the new law.

    Saturday
  • PKI In-Sourcing versus Outsourcing

    One of the more common questions Castelain are asked to provide advice on is whether or not an organisation should outsource its PKI infrastructure. A lot depends on the organisation and its tolerance for risk! This paper outlines some of the complex arguments for and against and lists issues that need to be considered in negotiating outsourcing PKI systems.

    Friday
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

    Protecting your information assets during the sale of a business unit - or a merger with another organisation - can be a tricky business. This discussion paper guides you through some of the things the parties involved need to look out for, and provides advice on how to minimise your risk during this period.

    Friday
  • Demystifying key management

    The increasing use of cryptography in business applications has resulted in an increase in the number of keys used within an organisation. They need to be managed properly to ensure that key material does not fall into the wrong hands, and that keys with expiry dates are renewed before they expire and block access to your website or some other business critical system. This paper explains what is meant by key management, how to identify your keys, and how to protect them.

    Friday
  • Castelain – IT security and the law

    We all know that effective IT security is a good idea, and enables us to stay in business. But what are our legal obligations when it comes to IT security? This paper describes the typical sources of legal obligations, and how to ensure that you meet them.

    Friday
  • What is PKI?

    This paper provides some insight into public key infrastructure and technology more generally. It is targeted at people who are new to the area or have read a little and are thoroughly confused by the myriad terms and acronyms.

    Sunday
  • Data Classification - the Gain without the Pain

    Implementing Data Classification in an organisation can be a daunting task. We've all heard stories about companies who have done it, and are now suffering under the resulting operational workload. Companies are understandably wary about going down the same path. The good news is that it is possible to get Data Classification right, and this paper tells you how.

    Thursday