Current/Recent/Past Projects:

  • Information Lifecycle Management project for large private sector international bank

  • ISO27001 Gap Analysis, Risk Assessment, ISMS implementations prior to certification - public and private sector

  • Freedom of Information (FOI) implementation assistance - government agencies, several councils, large and small

  • Information Security, ISO27001, Information Management Legislation (Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Regulations on the Re-use of Public Sector Information) training, nationwide

SECTOR

TYPE OF SERVICE

PROJECT AREA

Charity

High level consultancy

Information Security Policy

Creation and implementation of a robust Information Security Policy to provide surety to members, stakeholders and the public with regard to information management and handling.

Public

High level consultancy

ISO27001 certification project

Prepared this public sector housing group for ISO27001 c. November 2007.  Full range of professional services being utilised – Gap Analysis, Risk Assessment, training delivery, policy and procedure preparation etc.

Private

High level consultancy

ISO27001 certification project

Prepared this private sector secure radios manufacturing for ISO27001 c. March 2007.  Full range of professional services being utilised – Gap Analysis, Risk Assessment, training delivery, policy and procedure preparation etc.

Private

High level consultancy

ISMS implementation project

Preparation of all necessary ISO27001 certification documentation from Gap Analysis, through Risk Assessment to policy and procedure development for this screening services company, offering key services to government agencies.

Public

High level consultancy

Information Governance

Delivery of appropriate management advice to a Borough Council for Information Governance with a view to ensuring the implements a robust programme to include delivery of policies, procedures, guidance and awareness training, with a view to enhancing compliance across multiple regimes / disciplines, through the utilisation of an appropriate Information Management Strategy and Information Security Management System.

Private

High level consultancy

ISO27001 certification project

Prepared this private sector managed services provider for ISO27001 c. December 2006.  Full range of professional services being utilised – Gap Analysis, Risk Assessment, training delivery, policy and procedure preparation etc.

Private

High level consultancy

BS7799 certification project

Preparing this private sector managed services provider delivers high-performance mail security solutions.  As part of their determination to be market leaders in service provision, bst are seeking BS7799 certification in order to support customer requirements for improved transparency of their security arrangements.

Public sector

High level consultancy:  interim management

DP/FOI compliance programme

Delivery of appropriate management advice for DP/FOI compliance with a view to ensuring this Regional Development Agency implements a robust programme to include delivery of policies, procedures, guidance and awareness training, with a view to ultimately enabling Information Governance.  Preparation for implementation of the Directive on the Re-use of Public Sector Information (PSI).  Assistance with records management implementation.

Public

High level consultancy

Freedom of Information Implementation

Data Protection Audit for central government agency, based on Risk Matrix approach followed by development of appropriate supporting policies, procedures and guidance documents.  Delivery of DPA and FOI training to all employees during Summer 2004.

Private

Corporate consultancy/ facilitation

Data Protection compliance change programme

Household name brands owned by this large national organisation.  Involved in Data Protection Audit interviewing as well as policy, procedure and guideline creation in order to ensure this organisation complies with the requirements of the DPA.  A risk based approach was applied.  Covered DMA, HRA, RIPA, ECA, Telecommunications Regulations etc.

Public

Consultancy / facilitation

BS7799 Gap Analysis

This health sector client was seeking a BS7799 Gap Analysis in order to assess their level of compliance with NHS requirements in this area.  They provide IT, Finance, HR & Facilities services to 8 NHS partners.  It was important to establish the scope of the review, to assess the understanding of security amongst the employees and to work out an appropriate plan to achieve compliance.  Interviews with employees were required with a view to collating responses and producing reports. This assignment was about ensuring that all NHS, Caldicott and data handling guidelines were borne in mind whilst reviewing the wider implications of BS7799 compliance for HI as they provide services to 7 NHS Healthcare Trust clients.  Some focus on Data Protection and FOI issues.

Public

Management review

Information security & legislation compliance

The review objectives for this City Council were:

·             To understand the current set up and problems and shortcomings.

·             To consider what information management (IM) organisation structure (reporting, responsibilities) should be set up to ensure that the Council is able to comply and maintain its compliance. This IM organisation structure recognises the impact of the current delivery restructuring and that the resulting new delivery structures will equally need to comply.

·             To identify what actions are needed to manage Freedom of Information (FOI) implementation.

Public

Management review

Information security & legislation compliance

 

The review objectives for this large metropolitan City Council were to:

·             To understand the current set up and problems and shortcomings.

·             To consider what information management (IM) organisation structure (reporting, responsibilities) should be set up to ensure that the Council is able to comply and maintain its compliance. This IM organisation structure recognises the impact of the current delivery restructuring and that the resulting new delivery structures will equally need to comply.

·             To identify what actions are needed to set up the new IM organisation structure.

·             To summarise the key actions which the new IM organisation structure must take to achieve compliance. This included for example identifying at high level what procedures should be embedded in new project inception and delivery to ensure compliance.

Socitm Learning

Training / facilitation

 

FOI / DP / BS7799 / Information Security Overview training delivery

Provision of one day training on each subject area in order to assist Local Government SOCITM members to have a better understanding of the requirements of each area and their relationship.  Information security is essential for successful local e-Government. 

Public

Consultancy / facilitation

BS7799 Gap Analysis

The Health Informatics (HI) section of this NHS client was seeking a BS7799 Gap Analysis in order to assess their level of compliance with NHS requirements in this area.  It was important to establish the scope of the review, to assess the understanding of security amongst the employees and to work out an appropriate plan to achieve compliance.  Interviews with employees were required with a view to collating responses and producing reports. This assignment was about ensuring that all NHS, Caldicott and data handling guidelines were borne in mind whilst reviewing the wider implications of BS7799 compliance for HI as they provide services to 7 NHS Healthcare Trust clients.  Some focus on DP issues.

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