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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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ISO 27001’s structure and PDCA

The ISO 27001 standard defines the criteria for creating, implementing, and maintaining an organization’s ISMS. The complete name of the standard is Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements (as per the latest version released in 2022) and it consists of two parts:

  • The main part: This consists of 11 clauses (0 to 10), in which clauses 0 to 3 describe the standard itself and clauses 4 to 10 describe the requirements your company must meet to be compliant with the standard
  • Annex A: This consists of 93 controls that are to be considered while implementing ISMS

Annex L

For each management discipline, ISO has developed a management system standard. Although the technical content of each standard differs according to the relevant management discipline, ISO has developed a high-level framework structure (originally called Annex SL, and...

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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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