Release of updated free IT Security Guidance

[SteveA () CertifiedDigitalSecurity com]

We have started to release the updated versions of the UK Based ‘Certified Digital Security’ (CDS)  standard guidance 
documents.  These updates simplify further the language used to outline what small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should 
undertake first when they start on the road to becoming more secure.  

Today’s release is Level 1 which available from http://www.certifieddigitalsecurity.com/1 
Note this update also adds the need for organisations to check with the UK Information Commissioners’ Office as to 
their requirements to track any personal data they are processing under the UK Data Protection Act.

Free General Security Policy Template Documents

Also on the site are versions of the documents we often get requested to provide to these IT Security newcomers, those 
of general template documents e.g. email, internet, asset disposal policy and registers etc.

About Certified Digital Security
The Certified Digital Security standard is an openly available roadmap based methodology for organisations to improve 
their security in a progressing and incremental basis.  It is written to allow SMEs to undertake the work in-house if 
they desire or to contract it out.  
All of documents on the website are free.

Steve A
Certified Digital Security
stevea () certifieddigitalsecurity com 
Twitter: DigitalSy

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