News Stories

05 Nov 2008 - User Awareness: A Bridge too Far for the Public Sector?
Data security in government hit the headlines again this week, with one clear message; employees continue to pose the biggest threat to an organisations data security.....

03 Oct 2008 - Royal Sun Alliance: Meeting the IT Compliance Challenge Head On
RSA Insurance Ireland has announced that it will implement MetaCompliance, the leading Intelligent Policy Management solution from Baronscourt....

05 Sep 2008 - PCI Compliance – The Golden Rules of User Awareness
In the drive for PCI Compliance, experts ask “Are UK companies overlooking the importance of Requirement 12 to the whole compliance process?”

01 Sep 2008 - Security Park Online Portal

Baronscourt Media Partner, Security Park is the leading online portal for the Security industry, with the latest News and comprehensive resources for Security professionals.

15 Aug 2008 - Travelex enhances PCI DSS Compliance with Self Certification solution
Travelex have adopted the MetaCompliance Enterprise suite for security awareness.

04 Aug 2008 - 5 Steps to Managing PCI DSS Updates
Following the PCI Councils announcement on Version 1.2 Hugo Henderson explores how you can manage the PCI DSS 24 Month Lifecyle Review process...

01 Jul 2008 - Why write PCI DSS and ISO27001 Policies?
Writing IT Security and Compliance Policies is a bit like painting the Forth Bridge, once you have finished, the regulations change, technology changes and it all begins again....

30 May 2008 - 85% of PCI DSS Compliance is Policies and Procedures.
PCI DSS has become one of the most commonly used acronyms across the UK today. While it can be said that organisations have moved on from the initial fact finding and planning that characterised PCI projects in 2007 and have begun implementation, many have dealt only with the easier tasks associated with infrastructure control...

08 May 2008 - MetaCompliance Policy Enterprise 3.0 Helps Organisations Combat Security Breaches
As heavy fines and prison sentences loom for Directors and board level executives in the event of data security breaches, one UK company has the solution to increase/enforce employee accountability and reduce IT Security and Compliance risk.

09 Apr 2008 - Baronscourt Announces First South African Gold Level MetaPartner
Nterprise Network Solutions(NNS)has been appointed as the first South African Baronscourt Gold Level partner.

09 Jan 2008 - IT GRC- Governance, Risk and Compliance Automation delivered with MetaCompliance Policy Enterprise 2.0
Compliance Risk Mitigation made easier as Baronscourt release new IT GRC capability.

19 Dec 2007 - FSA Fines Norwich Union Life £1.26m for Slack Security Policies
Financial Services users demonstrate a lack of IT Security and Compliance best practice.

19 Nov 2007 - Atlas Capital Demonstrate Compliance Best Practice with Intelligent Policy Management Solution
MetaCompliance assists Atlas Capital with FSA Compliance

31 Oct 2007 - Canadian PCI DSS Compliance market supported by I.T Security Partnership
Policy Management Solution essential for satisfying user awareness requirements of PCI DSS Compliance

23 Aug 2007 - Best Practice IT Security showcased at Gartner Summit
Baronscourt joins CISO's and industry leaders at Gartner’s influential annual IT Security exchange.

30 Jul 2007 - User awareness is key to avoiding information security failures
Only by automating Policy and Compliance awareness programs can the demands of the Data Protection Act be met.

21 May 2007 - Baronscourt shares I.T Security stage with Forrester and Microsoft
Baronscourt presents at I.T Security seminar in conjunction with Forrester, Microsoft, Citrix and SecureWave.

03 Apr 2007 - MetaCompliance suite showcased at Infosecurity Europe
Baronscourt launch the new features of their MetaCompliance intelligent policy management solution.

21 Feb 2007 - Laptops still the weakest link in the IT network perimeter
No one is immune to security exposure when it comes to laptops, as two recent high profile examples can confirm.

01 Feb 2007 - Fighting the Enemy from within
Join us for an Executive Webinar on IT Security Best Practice.

29 Jan 2007 - MoodleMoot Ireland 2007 User Group
Baronscourt Technology announce their sponsorship of MoodleMoot Ireland 2007.

08 Jan 2007 - Was Your Christmas Party a Headache for HR?
Join us for an Executive Webinar on How To Mitigate Employee Tribunal Risk.

11 Dec 2006 - How to Stop Good Staff doing Bad Things at the Office Party
An advice pamphlet from Acas has been issued to educate concerned employers on how to achieve a “Happy Christmas” Party and minimize the risk of office party related employee tribunals.

06 Nov 2006 - Latest IDC Report underscores the need for Policy Communication
According to the third annual Global Information Security Workforce Study, organisations have ignored the role of human behaviour and have instead placed their trust in hardware and software to solve security problems.

05 Oct 2006 - Cunning devices and entertaining content challenge the workplace
Today's offices are full of employees' personal technology. Employers need to take a pragmatic approach with sensible usage policies combined with proactive network monitoring.

31 Aug 2006 - Act now to Avoid Claims of Ageism
As the deadline for the introduction of new ageism legislation looms, among one of the most common concerns raised is compliance, or how UK companies can stick to the rules.

17 Jul 2006 - New Edinburgh Office
Baronscourt Technology continue their expansion strategy within Scotland.

03 Jul 2006 - Email Abuse Leads to Staff Dismissals in UK and Ireland
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Swansea and Merrill Lynch, Dublin clamp down on employee email misuse.

06 Jun 2006 - Does Your Acceptable Usage Policy Address World Cup Surfing?
MetaCompliance Policy Communicator (MPC) from Baronscourt Technology, communicates best practice to your staff.

17 May 2006 - Baronscourt Sheds Light on Insider Security Threat
Delegates were treated to the latest release of Baronscourt Technology’s MetaCompliance Suite at InfoSec 2006.

10 May 2006 - Laying Down the Law at Tughans Solicitors
Tughans Solicitors adds Policy Communicator (MPC) to it's technical portfolio.

12 Apr 2006 - Information Security Awareness highlighted at Citrix Seminar
Baronscourt shows how policies can be communicated to remote Citrix users.

05 Apr 2006 - Baronscourt showcases Security Suite at InfoSecurity Europe 2006
Joining other industry leaders at this key security exhibition in London, Baronscourt shows how its solution aids security best practice.

27 Mar 2006 - Law Expert Removes the Shroud of IT Security Uncertainty
IT Professionals within UK organisations are challenged daily by the ever increasing threat of security failure. Threats are wide ranging from the use of memory sticks, to blogging, to the actions of an aggrieved employee.

14 Mar 2006 - Legal Expert Speaks at I.T Security Seminar
Baronscourt Technology join legal experts Taylor Walton Solitors at I.T security seminar in Swindon.

23 Jan 2006 - BS7799 comes of age
A new international standard to improve the security of information systems has been launched.

10 Jan 2006 - Calyx selects Baronscourt
Calyx selects Baronscourt Technology to deliver best practice I.T security solution to its customer base.

01 Dec 2005 - Edinburgh Seminar
Scottish businesses seek guidance to help deal with compliance pressures

07 Nov 2005 - The Law and Compliance after Enron
Compliance is a hot legal and Boardroom topic at the moment. The Enron scandal provided the driver for some of the most onerous corporate compliance requirements ever enacted (and some of the severest non-compliance penalities).

09 Oct 2005 - New London Office
Baronscourt set up London office as part of expansion strategy

01 Jun 2005 - Seminar Series
Baronscourt compliment EMC at seminar series.

18 May 2005 - Complitech 2005 Exhibition
Policy communication proves major interest at Complitech 2005 Exhibition

02 Apr 2005 - Dublin's private hospital select Baronscourt
Dublin's private hospital select Baronscourt Technology's I.T Control software to secure its patient data.