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Press Release: NOUVEL’s Jim Herbeck to present SANS Institute webcast “Writing Information Security Policy for SMEs” on 21 Feb

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:00:24 +0100

(Geneva, Switzerland) 12 Dec 2011. NOUVEL Strategies partner Jim Herbeck will be the featured speaker at a SANS Information Security Webcast on Tuesday, 21 Feb, 3pm CET. The topic will be “Writing Information Security Policy for SMEs”:
It's really striking how bad information security policy can be at some organizations. Large multi-national organizations may have information security policies in excess of 100 pages. "The problem with a 100-page policy is that very few people in the organization have ever read it," says Jim Herbeck, presenter of this webcast on information security for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). "This is one area where, with a bit of foresight, SMEs can run circles around larger organizations. It should be possible for an SME to write compact, effect policy by objective and approve it in a fraction of the time that bigger organizations require," according to Herbeck. This webcast offers an overview of how to write information security policy, and is appropriate for anyone who's responsible for managing, developing, or implementing information security at an SME.
This is the third webcast in the Information Security for SMEs Series. Each webcast addresses a specific area of information security and offers pragmatic advice for SMEs. Details about the series can be found at the NOUVEL website: http://nouvelstrategies.com/InfoSec-for-SMEs
SANS Information Security Webcasts are web broadcasts, including live audio while viewing presentation slides. Participation is free, though registration is required. Details can be found at the SANS website: http://www.sans.org/webcasts
The webcast is scheduled for 3pm CET (Central European Time), 2pm GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), 9am EST (US Eastern Standard Time) on Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012.
Note: In the US, SMEs are more commonly referred to as Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs).
Webcast archive: https://www.sans.org/webcasts/writing-information-security-policy-smes-94939
Slide handout: PDF file (English)
Press release: PDF file: (English)
Notes for Editors:
About the SANS Institute: The SANS Institute is the most respected and by far the largest provider of advanced cybersecurity education and certification. SANS' 83,000 alumni operate and manage cybersecurity capabilities in more than 60 countries. In addition to the Internet Storm Center, the open source early warning system for the Internet, SANS manages the Software Security Institute, which is setting standards and developing certifications for measuring secure application development skills. http://www.sans.org/
About NOUVEL Strategies: NOUVEL provides consulting services and training in the areas of risk management, information security, and IT governance. Their approach is pragmatic and strategic: building sustainable programs that achieve measurable results. http://nouvelstrategies.com/
Media Contacts:
SANS: Gareth Dance (gdance@sans.org)
NOUVEL: Sue Niewiarowski (sniewiarowski@nouvelstrategies.com)

Press Release: NOUVEL’s Jim Herbeck to present SANS Institute webcast “Risk Management for SMEs” on 17 Jan

Mon, 5 Dec 2011 08:00:12 +0100

(Geneva, Switzerland) 05 Dec 2011. NOUVEL Strategies partner Jim Herbeck will be the featured speaker at a SANS Information Security Webcast on Tuesday, 17 Jan, 3pm CET. The topic will be “Risk Management for SMEs”:
Managing information- and IT-related risk is a big undertaking for large organizations. It can be even more challenging for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). One of the first steps in the risk management process is risk assessment. Often the risk assessment methodologies used by large corporations don't work well for SMEs. Some risk assessment methodologies can take 6-12 months, or longer, to perform. "That simply doesn't work for SMEs," says Jim Herbeck, presenter of this webcast on information security for SMEs. "SMEs need results--something that validates their expenditures for risk management and information security, not just paper reports that accomplish nothing tangible," Herbeck says. This webcast offers an overview of risk management along with pragmatic ideas for how to accelerate the risk assessment process. The webcast is appropriate for anyone who's responsible for managing, developing, or implementing information security at an SME.
This is the second webcast in the Information Security for SMEs Series. Each webcast addresses a specific area of information security and offers pragmatic advice for SMEs. Details about the series can be found at the NOUVEL website: http://nouvelstrategies.com/InfoSec-for-SMEs
SANS Information Security Webcasts are web broadcasts, including live audio while viewing presentation slides. Participation is free, though registration is required. Details can be found at the SANS website: http://www.sans.org/webcasts
The webcast is scheduled for 3pm CET (Central European Time), 2pm GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), 9am EST (US Eastern Standard Time) on Tuesday, 17 Jan 2012.
Note: In the US, SMEs are more commonly referred to as Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs).
Webcast archive: https://www.sans.org/webcasts/risk-management-smes-94934
Slide handout: PDF file (English)
Press release: PDF file: (English)
Notes for Editors:
About the SANS Institute: The SANS Institute is the most respected and by far the largest provider of advanced cybersecurity education and certification. SANS' 83,000 alumni operate and manage cybersecurity capabilities in more than 60 countries. In addition to the Internet Storm Center, the open source early warning system for the Internet, SANS manages the Software Security Institute, which is setting standards and developing certifications for measuring secure application development skills. http://www.sans.org/
About NOUVEL Strategies: NOUVEL provides consulting services and training in the areas of risk management, information security, and IT governance. Their approach is pragmatic and strategic: building sustainable programs that achieve measurable results. http://nouvelstrategies.com/
Media Contacts:
SANS: Gareth Dance (gdance@sans.org)
NOUVEL: Sue Niewiarowski (sniewiarowski@nouvelstrategies.com)

Press Release: NOUVEL’s Jim Herbeck to present SANS Institute webcast “Information Security for SMEs” on 22 Nov

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:00:13 +0200

(Geneva, Switzerland) NOUVEL Strategies partner Jim Herbeck will be the featured speaker at a SANS Information Security Webcast on Tuesday, 22 Nov, 3pm CET. The topic will be “Information Security for SMEs”:
Stories in the news about information security breaches often focus on high-profile corporations and multi-national organizations. This could create the impression that smaller organizations face a smaller risk of being hacked. "But that's not true!" says Jim Herbeck, presenter of this webcast on information security for SMEs. "Small- and medium-sized businesses face the same challenges as larger organizations in protecting the confidentiality and integrity of their data and the availability of their resources. At the same time, SMEs must develop and implement their information risk management and security program under the constraints imposed by a smaller budget and organization," Herbeck says. This webcast will offer an overview of information security that is appropriate for anyone who's responsible for managing, developing, or implementing information security at an SME.
This is the first webcast in the Information Security for SMEs Series. Each webcast addresses a specific area of information security and offers pragmatic advice for SMEs. Details about the series can be found at the NOUVEL website: http://nouvelstrategies.com/InfoSec-for-SMEs
SANS Information Security Webcasts are web broadcasts, including live audio while viewing presentation slides. Participation is free, though registration is required. Details can be found at the SANS website: http://www.sans.org/webcasts
The webcast is scheduled for 3pm CET (Central European Time), 2pm GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), 9am EST (US Eastern Standard Time) on Tuesday, 22 Nov 2012.
Note: In the US, SMEs are more commonly referred to as Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs).
Webcast archive: https://www.sans.org/webcasts/information-security-smes-jim-herbeck-94849
Slide handout: PDF file (English)
Press release: PDF file: (English)
Notes for Editors:
About the SANS Institute: The SANS Institute is the most respected and by far the largest provider of advanced cybersecurity education and certification. SANS' 83,000 alumni operate and manage cybersecurity capabilities in more than 60 countries. In addition to the Internet Storm Center, the open source early warning system for the Internet, SANS manages the Software Security Institute, which is setting standards and developing certifications for measuring secure application development skills. http://www.sans.org/
About NOUVEL Strategies: NOUVEL provides consulting services and training in the areas of risk management, information security, and IT governance. Their approach is pragmatic and strategic: building sustainable programs that achieve measurable results. http://nouvelstrategies.com/
Media Contacts:
SANS: Gareth Dance (gdance@sans.org)
NOUVEL: Sue Niewiarowski (sniewiarowski@nouvelstrategies.com)

Press Release: NOUVEL’s Jim Herbeck to present “iPhone Insecurity: 2011 Update” for SANS Webcast on Apr 19

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:54:16 +0200

UPDATE > Apr 18, 2011: the SANS Information Security Webcast is scheduled for 3pm CEST (Central European Summer Time), 2pm BST (British Summer Time), 9am EDT (Eastern Daylight Time), Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011.
(Geneva, Switzerland) NOUVEL Strategies partner Jim Herbeck will be the featured speaker at a SANS Information Security Webcast on Apr 19, 3pm CET (9am EST). The topic will be “iPhone Insecurity: 2011 Update”:
Last year was the first SANS iPhone Insecurity webcast. This year, the presentation has been updated to include a review of security problems with the iPhone in the past year, information about security enhancements with iOS 4, and a comparison of security features with other major smartphone operating systems. (The original SANS iPhone Insecurity webcast is available online at https://www.sans.org/webcasts/iphone-insecurity-93463.)
SANS Information Security Webcasts are web broadcasts, including live audio while viewing presentation slides downloaded in advance. Participation is free, though registration is required. Details can be found at the SANS website.
Webcast archive: https://www.sans.org/webcasts/iphone-insecurities-2011-update-94443
Slide handout: PDF file (available after webcast)
Press release: PDF file: (English)
Notes for Editors:
About the SANS Institute: The SANS Institute is the most respected and by far the largest provider of advanced cybersecurity education and certification. SANS' 83,000 alumni operate and manage cybersecurity capabilities in more than 60 countries. In addition to the Internet Storm Center, the open source early warning system for the Internet, SANS manages the Software Security Institute, which is setting standards and developing certifications for measuring secure application development skills. http://www.sans.org/
About NOUVEL Strategies: NOUVEL provides consulting services and training in the areas of risk management, information security, and IT governance. Their approach is pragmatic and strategic: building sustainable programs that achieve measurable results. http://nouvelstrategies.com/
Media Contacts:
SANS: Andrew Smith (asmith@sans.org)
NOUVEL: Jim Herbeck (jherbeck@nouvelstrategies.com)

Press Release: NOUVEL to participate in CCSIE Open House on Sep 28

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:40:00 +0200

(Geneva, Switzerland) The Business Information Security Competency Center (CCSIE: le Centre de Compétence pour la Sécurité de l’Information des Entreprises) at the Geneva School of Business Administration (HEG: Haute École de Gestion de Genève) will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, Sep 28, at 18:30.
There will be a short program during the open house:
- 18:30: Welcome (Rolf Hauri, Director CCSIE, HEG Genève)
- 18:45: The Swiss Legal Framework for Small and Medium Businesses (SMB’s) (Stephane Kronbichler, Kronbichler & Tourette Avocats)
- 19:15: CPI-RISC: A Methodology for Information Security for SMB’s - (Christophe Nemeth and Jim Herbeck, NOUVEL Strategies)
- 19:30: Conclusion and apéritif
During the open house, information will be available on the CCSIE’s educational programs:
- SMB-RISC: Risk Management, Information Security, and Compliance for SMB’s.
- SANS Institute training: technical courses for IT and information security professionals.
- MBA MSSI: graduate degree program for information security professionals.
The Open House will be held at:
HEG Haute Ecole de Gestion de Genève 7, route de Drize 1227 Carouge
CCSIE Open House online:  http://www.hesge.ch/heg/ccsie/CCSIE_portes_ouvertes.html (French)
Press release as PDF file: (English)
Notes for Editors:
About CCSIE: The CCSIE provides pragmatic information to businesses about information security through business-oriented applied research and training courses for managers and security professionals. The Center also provides a platform for information sharing among businesses, research organizations, and vendors. The CCSIE and HEG are part of the University of Applied Science - Western Switzerland (HES-SO: Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidental). http://www.hesge.ch/heg/ccsie
About NOUVEL Strategies: NOUVEL provides consulting services and training in the areas of risk management, information security, and IT governance. Their approach is pragmatic and strategic: building sustainable programs that achieve measurable results. http://nouvelstrategies.com/
Media Contacts:
CCSIE: Rolf Hauri (rolf.hauri@hesge.ch)
NOUVEL: Jim Herbeck (jherbeck@nouvelstrategies.com)