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In regards to information security within an organisation, whether it is the CEO, the owner or Information Security Officer the responsible figurehead should obtain a copy of the standard ISO/IEC 27002 code of practice and read it Svana Helen Bjornsdottir advises. It is a management standard that is essentially an overview of the best practices to ensure integrity and confidentiality of business data.

Svana Helen Bjornsdottir, CEO of Stiki, is an ISO/IEC 27001 Certified Lead Auditor, Consultant and Trainer has many years of experience helping companies implement management systems. Read more…

DMC has started 2010 in the way they mean go on by relaunching TotalCare. The new and improved IT support service designed for small to medium businesses.

DMC Software has partnered with, the UK renowned, BT in order to offer a more comprehensive TotalCare IT Support service, utilising the nationwide mobile service team and remote diagnostic systems to ensure first touch resolution and system recovery. In addition, DMC Software have adopted a modular structure which allows business to select the level of service that suits both organisational requirements and budget- vital as the country recovers from the economic crisis of 2009.

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Press Release – Reykjavik 05.01.201: The President of Iceland has declined to sign a law authorising a state guarantee for repayment of loans provided by the UK and the Netherlands to the Depositors‘ and Investors‘ Guarantee Fund, intended to cover payment of the minimum deposit guarantees to depositors in the UK and Netherlands branches of the failed Landsbanki Íslands hf. The law was approved by Althing, the Icelandic Parliament, on 30 December 2009. According to the constitution, the President’s decision not to sign the law requires it to be put to general referendum as soon as possible where it needs to be supported by a simple majority of voters in order to remain in force. In the interim, the law enters into force as passed by the Althingi. The Government will now reflect on the decision of the President and review the situation. Read more…

As a responsible person for information security within your organisation, whether you are the owner, the CEO, the Chief Training Officer or Information Security Officer you should begin by acquiring a copy of the standard ISO/IEC 27002 code of practice. This code of practice is a risk management standard over-viewing the principals of ensuring confidentiality, integrity and accesiblity of your company data.

Involve your Team
Initiate the first round of discussions with your employees at all levels and perform information security profiling within your organisation. Read more…

During the turbulent economic climate of the last twelve months, DMC Software, leading Sage Business Partner, have consistently spoken of the strong benefits to businesses of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and its ability to help companies to survive the recession.

Now that economic forecasters see the green shoots of recovery, DMC advise how CRM is more important than ever in guiding businesses to recovery.

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Oslo, 31. oktober 2009 – FIRST HOUSE, et nytt norskeid og kompetansetungt rådgivningsselskap innen finansiell og politisk kommunikasjon, styrker laget med ytterligere ressurser og seniorkompetanse. Fra årsskiftet blir kommunikasjonsfirmaet MonsenHejna, som har spisskompetanse på finansiell og corporate kommunikasjon, en viktig del av FIRST HOUSE.

Etter MonsenHejnas inntreden, vil FIRST HOUSE sitt team på finansiell kommunikasjon telle åtte personer. FIRST HOUSE vil etter dette omfatte 12 rådgivere og prosjektledere. Trolltind og MonsenHejna hadde i 2008 en samlet byråinntekt på 16 millioner kroner. Ingen av virksomhetene har tilbudt rådgivning innen politikk, samfunn og næringsutvikling til sine kunder. FIRST HOUSE vil således bidra til å utvide begge virksomhetenes kompetanse og tilbud. Read more…

The RM Studio 2.1, the latest in the series of state-of-the art applications, is an IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT GRC) tool that provides a single collaborative workflow helping to attain the ISO/IEC 27001 in much shorter time. The software is designed for managing international standards, compliance mandates, create policy management efficiencies and helps in controlling business risks.

Stiki’s Risk Management Studio software is designed for local government bodies, companies and institutions Read more…

Most of the big Icelandic firms such as Baugur Group, FL Group and Moderna went bankrupt after the financial meltdown in Iceland when the three main banks Kaupthing, Glitnir and Landsbanki collapsed. One year later, and now a lot of the smaller Icelandic businesses are beginning to generate more energy and drive. One such company is the online shop specialising in selling Icelandic products, called the Nordic Store.

With a vast selection of Icelandic products for sale worldwide, the Nordic Store is without a doubt a leading online shop in Iceland, focusing on providing the internet shopper with the best produce Iceland has to offer. Read more…

First House Norway

Oslo, Norway, 24th October 2009 – FIRST HOUSE is a focused strategic advisory firm with Norway and the Nordic countries as its home markets. The firm is founded on the belief that the strategic importance of excellent, insightful and honest advisory within financial communication and public and governmental affairs is a crucial value creator for clients within the public and the private sector.

The two pillars of FIRST HOUSE services are governmental affairs and financial communication:

Governmental affairs: • Strategic advisory and governmental advisory consulting • Research, analysis and advisory related to strategic challenges • Issues management • Confederation, trade council, associations and labour union communication • Public affairs and issues management

Financial & corporate communication: • Strategic advisory and business consulting • Financial communication and investor relations • Equity story development • Restructuring and recapitalisation communication • Strategic communication services related to M&A and capital market communication – in close cooperation with the leading investment banks, brokerage houses, the private equity industry, and first class legal expertise Read more…

The Icelandic bank, Islandsbanki (formerly Glitnir) has issued its third annual U.S. Geothermal Energy Market Report in continuation of its research activities in geothermal energy. The report provides an updated overview on geothermal energy development in the United States, highlighting not only the increasing amount of activity in the sector, but also the elements that have helped spur the development.

In the U.S today there are around 144 geothermal energy projects in development with a combined capacity of up to 6,400 MW, which is an increase of about 60 percent compared to last year. Read more…