Schellman Insights: 1st Qtr. 2024
Welcome to our Quarter 1 2024 Newsletter! I'm excited to kick things off by sharing my firsthand experience from Davos earlier this year. For those that don’t know, Davos is host to the World Economic Forum. Known for its global influence, the Forum provides a platform for leaders across various sectors to address critical issues, and at this year’s event, artificial intelligence (AI) was the central topic. Discussions—one of which I led—highlighted the need for a crucial balance between AI innovation and ethical governance, especially in the context of cybersecurity.
While it was a remarkable opportunity to even take part in such a prestigious event, these discussions at Davos reaffirmed our commitment here at Schellman to helping foster trust and responsibility in AI technologies. In line with this, we are moving to add ISO 42001 certification services that will help our clients demonstrate their dedication to ethical AI and cybersecurity practices. As we await our accreditation, we’re already providing readiness assessments for those organizations that want to jumpstart their compliance.
The Davos experience was a powerful reminder of our mission’s importance and the role we play in steering a future where technology is harnessed responsibly— if you’d like to read more detailed reflections on my experience, feel free to delve into my latest blog post. Your ongoing support fuels our progress, and I’m eager to share further developments with you throughout the newsletters to come!
Ongoing Green – Composting in the City
You've probably heard about composting, right? It's like turning your kitchen scraps and other junk into superfoods for your garden. But what if you live in an apartment and don't have outdoor space?
No worries! You can make your own indoor compost bin. It's a neat project and teaches you how stuff breaks down. All you need are a few basics:
Just remember: keep your brown-to-green ratio around 3:1, don't drown it or let it dry out, and steer clear of meats and dairy. Then stir it once a week.
If that's not your thing, check if your city offers composting services. Remember, food waste is a big problem, so let's all do our bit to cut down on it. It's good for the planet and our future.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, ISO is stepping up with ISO/IEC 42001, aiming to address the crucial aspects of AI systems' security, safety, privacy, fairness, transparency, and data quality throughout their life cycle. This standard, building on ISO's expertise in cybersecurity frameworks, introduces the concept of an AI management system (AIMS), encouraging organizations to take a risk-based approach tailored to their AI use cases. ISO 42001 integrates with existing management systems like ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 9001, enhancing overall compliance posture and effectiveness in areas such as information security, privacy, and quality.
Last November, several SchellmaNators attended the Executive Women's Forum on Information Security, Risk Management & Privacy. This event was attended by over 700 remarkable women in security and privacy. During this three-day event, members collaborate on round-table exercises, incident simulations, panel discussions, and working groups.
“But, let’s talk about the real star of the show - Kristen Wilbur, CPA, CISSP, CCSK handmade hats! They weren’t just stylish, they added a dash of fun to the evening.” - Avani D.
At Schellman, we take pride in the growth and development of our employees. We believe that investing in our team’s skills and knowledge base not only benefits them individually but also positively impacts our firm, which is why we are committed to offering internal opportunities for our employees to increase their skill sets and advance their careers.
“As the resource manager leading this initiative, I am personally excited at the opportunity to expand my skillset in ways that feel like a direct pivot from my former role at Schellman. Schellman’s great offer for its service delivery personnel to transition into internal roles is an educational and professional opportunity that would be hard to mimic at a firm that did not value its people as intrinsically as Schellman. This diversification of opportunity is sure to carry me further at Schellman and beyond.” James Delage
📝: Tim Moriarty
As the threat of ransomware grows, we detail the potentially devastating business impact as well as essential preventive measures that can better safeguard your business.
📝: Avani D.
With the SEC's new Cyber Disclosure taking effect in December 2023, we explain what changes it introduces and how organizations can begin to prepare for the new requirements.
📝: TODD BUSSWITZ
Seeking PCI DSS compliance? We explore the critical importance of a complete CDE and what the requirements include so that you can account for all the details.
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