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IT cybersecurity documentation

  • 24-11-2020 01:06PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭


    A bit of a strange ask. My employers have asked me to research companies that sell ready-made IT and cybersecurity policies and documentation for SMEs.

    I was able to find one (complianceforge.com) based out of Sheridan, Wyoming. However, I don't think that they would necessarily have the correct documents for an Irish/EU company. Every other search on Google came up with fill in the blank templates, or the policies and procedures for various organisations, which is not what I am looking for.

    Are there any companies in Ireland that specialise in the provision of this kind of documentation?


Comments

  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,649 Mod ✭✭✭✭horgan_p


    Dirty secret time: most companies plagerise from someone else. Few enough of them will employ an outside agency to write documentation.

    I've heard of companies lifting policy from UCC, The HSE (I know, I know) and the
    GAA.


    As regards companies that will write them for you, I would check out ISO consultants. Be sitting down when they tell you their daily rate.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Clauric


    horgan_p wrote: »
    As regards companies that will write them for you, I would check out ISO consultants. Be sitting down when they tell you their daily rate.

    Work in a consultancy as well, as I can imagine the rates they charge.


  • Posts: 11,642 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    horgan_p wrote: »
    Dirty secret time: most companies plagerise from someone else. Few enough of them will employ an outside agency to write documentation.

    I've heard of companies lifting policy from UCC, The HSE (I know, I know) and the
    GAA.


    As regards companies that will write them for you, I would check out ISO consultants. Be sitting down when they tell you their daily rate.

    Jaysus, I wouldn't be lifting anything from the HSE. Never know what you would catch.


  • Posts: 11,642 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Clauric wrote: »
    Work in a consultancy as well, as I can imagine the rates they charge.

    I sent you a PM.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,385 ✭✭✭✭D'Agger


    Most will look to get a basic framework if documentation together - I had to do this for a prior company, I had no experience so reviewed University policies and as many free resources as I could

    If I was a small company (as that was at the time) I would get the skeleton in place and then get the consultants in to help get you up to a particular standard

    Half worried now that I've been part of a dark side of infosec but it's really what cut my teeth and got me into the sector


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