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Published inAug 2023
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Adarsh Nair
Adarsh Nair
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Adarsh Nair

Adarsh Nair is the global head of information security at UST. He is a recognized information security strategist, author, and keynote speaker. Adarsh holds the title of Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) by IAPP and is a Google Hall of Fame honoree. He serves as co-chair of OWASP Kerala Chapter, an IAPP exam development board member, and an EC-Council advisory board member. With a decade of experience, Adarsh specializes in information security governance, risk and compliance, business continuity, data privacy, ethical hacking, and threat identification and mitigation. He maintains expertise through memberships, training, and certifications, including CISSP, CIPM, CIPP/E, LPT, OSCP, and ISO Lead Auditor. Adarsh has authored two books, published numerous articles and research papers, and delivered impactful presentations at national and international conferences, establishing himself as a thought leader in information security.
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Greeshma M. R.
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Greeshma M. R.

Greeshma M. R. is an entrepreneur and seasoned freelance technology writer, specializing in technology domains, especially information security and Web 3.0. She is interested in exploring the intersection of technology and humanity, as well as the social aspects of technology. Her areas of interest also encompass innovation, sustainable development, gender, and society. She is a co-author and publisher of two books and holds a certification as an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Having worked in the IT and knowledge and innovation management domains, Greeshma possesses an interdisciplinary perspective that enriches her approach. She has actively contributed to establishing an innovation ecosystem among students via communities of practice, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
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Looking at the strategies for continual improvement

To evaluate, test, review, and measure the success of the ISMS as a component of a larger business-led strategy, organizations that take improvement seriously need to conduct assessments, tests, and reviews.

Clause 10 of ISO 27001 requires an organization to “continually improve the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the information security management system” (https://www.iso.org/). Documenting your continual improvement process is the most efficient approach to fulfilling this responsibility and complying with its requirements.

According to PDCA, each process that is carried out as a part of the management system needs to be planned, carried out, monitored, and improved. This method is an integral part of the standard and contributes to the continual improvement of ISMS (Figure 10.1). Continual improvement is the product of several procedures that make up the ISMS. The ISO/IEC 27001 standard details the...

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Adarsh Nair

Adarsh Nair is the global head of information security at UST. He is a recognized information security strategist, author, and keynote speaker. Adarsh holds the title of Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) by IAPP and is a Google Hall of Fame honoree. He serves as co-chair of OWASP Kerala Chapter, an IAPP exam development board member, and an EC-Council advisory board member. With a decade of experience, Adarsh specializes in information security governance, risk and compliance, business continuity, data privacy, ethical hacking, and threat identification and mitigation. He maintains expertise through memberships, training, and certifications, including CISSP, CIPM, CIPP/E, LPT, OSCP, and ISO Lead Auditor. Adarsh has authored two books, published numerous articles and research papers, and delivered impactful presentations at national and international conferences, establishing himself as a thought leader in information security.
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Greeshma M. R.

Greeshma M. R. is an entrepreneur and seasoned freelance technology writer, specializing in technology domains, especially information security and Web 3.0. She is interested in exploring the intersection of technology and humanity, as well as the social aspects of technology. Her areas of interest also encompass innovation, sustainable development, gender, and society. She is a co-author and publisher of two books and holds a certification as an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. Having worked in the IT and knowledge and innovation management domains, Greeshma possesses an interdisciplinary perspective that enriches her approach. She has actively contributed to establishing an innovation ecosystem among students via communities of practice, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
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