CISO as a Service: senior security leadership without the full-time role
CISO as a Service gives a growing organisation accountable security leadership, a practical programme and board-ready reporting without requiring a full-time executive hire.
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CISO as a Service: senior security leadership without the full-time role
CISO as a Service gives a growing organisation accountable security leadership, a practical programme and board-ready reporting without requiring a full-time executive hire.
Managed IT services: what a dependable operating model should provide
Managed IT services should create a stable, supportable and measurable technology environment—the operational foundation on which effective cybersecurity depends.
Audit of the information system: what a useful review should cover
An information-system audit should connect governance, technology, data and resilience through evidence, producing findings that leadership can prioritise and teams can remediate.
Cross-border data transfer under PIPL: what changed and what to do
The 2024–2025 relaxations made some transfers easier, but the obligations that remain are the ones that catch European FIEs off guard.
MLPS 2.0 grading, explained without the jargon
China's Multi-Level Protection Scheme decides how much security the law expects of you. Here's how the grade is set — and why guessing it is expensive.
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Practical analysis of what is changing, and what to do about it.
- 9 Aug 2026 The EU AI Act is now enforceable: what business leaders should do next The EU AI Act now affects everyday business use of AI. Leaders need a clear inventory, accountable ownership and evidence that risks are controlled before later high-risk deadlines arrive.
- 8 Aug 2026 CISO as a Service: senior security leadership without the full-time role CISO as a Service gives a growing organisation accountable security leadership, a practical programme and board-ready reporting without requiring a full-time executive hire.
- 7 Aug 2026 Managed IT services: what a dependable operating model should provide Managed IT services should create a stable, supportable and measurable technology environment—the operational foundation on which effective cybersecurity depends.
- 6 Aug 2026 Audit of the information system: what a useful review should cover An information-system audit should connect governance, technology, data and resilience through evidence, producing findings that leadership can prioritise and teams can remediate.
- 18 Apr 2026 Cross-border data transfer under PIPL: what changed and what to do The 2024–2025 relaxations made some transfers easier, but the obligations that remain are the ones that catch European FIEs off guard.
- 5 Mar 2026 MLPS 2.0 grading, explained without the jargon China's Multi-Level Protection Scheme decides how much security the law expects of you. Here's how the grade is set — and why guessing it is expensive.
- 28 Mar 2025 Investing in Safety: The Impact of Cybersecurity for Mid-Sized Companies On Thursday, February 27, our CEO, Antoine Pilarczyk, had the pleasure of speaking at the “Investing in Safety: The Impact of Cybersecurity for Mid-Sized Companies” event, alongside Marco, Vincent and Florian. A big thank you to the French Chamber of Commerce…
- 27 Jan 2025 🏮Happy Chinese New Year 2025!🏮 We wish you all an happy year of the Snake
- 2 Jan 2025 🔴Webinar – Synergy Between Financial and Cybersecurity Audits🇨🇳 Our APIS Consulting office is organizing this webinar in partnership with Fidinam Shanghai, a private consulting firm with strong expertise in Finance and Accounting in Shanghai, to offer attendees an innovative approach that combines both companies’…
- 31 Oct 2024 Cyber Insurance: Shielding Your Business from Cyber Attack Costs Recovering from a cyber attack can be expensive, potentially costing your business time, money, and even its reputation. Cyber insurance is one option that can help protect you from these financial losses. If you’re considering cyber insurance, it’s essential…
- 30 Oct 2024 The NIST Cybersecurity Framework: A Guide for Your Business By following the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, you can create a comprehensive approach to managing cybersecurity risks and ensuring your business is better protected from potential threats. Start with these five key areas, and you’ll have a strong foundation…
- 29 Oct 2024 Securing Remote Access: How to Protect Your Network from Afar In today’s connected world, it’s common for employees and vendors to access your network remotely. But as convenient as this is, it also opens up potential risks. To keep your business safe, it’s essential to enforce strong security standards for anyone…
- 28 Oct 2024 Choosing a Secure Web Host: What Your Business Needs to Know Looking to launch a new website or upgrade your existing one? If you don’t have the technical skills to create the web presence you envision, hiring a web host provider is a smart move. But whether you’re building from scratch or refreshing your current site…
- 25 Oct 2024 Vendors and Your Business: Ensuring Security in the Supply Chain Your business vendors may have access to sensitive information, such as your financial data or customer details. But what happens if your accountant loses their laptop, or a vendor connected to your network gets hacked? The result could be devastating: your…
- 24 Oct 2024 Email Authentication: A Powerful Tool to Stop Phishing Scams Email authentication technology is a key defense that makes it much harder for scammers to send phishing emails that appear to come from your company. This technology ensures that the receiving server can verify whether an email is truly from your business…
- 23 Oct 2024 How to Protect Your Business from Tech Support Scams Email spoofing is more than just an annoyance—it’s a real threat to your business’s reputation and financial security. By taking proactive steps and educating your team, you can defend against email imposters and keep your business running smoothly. Stay…
- 22 Oct 2024 Business Email Imposters: Don’t Let them Spoof Your Reputation Email spoofing is more than just an annoyance—it’s a real threat to your business’s reputation and financial security. By taking proactive steps and educating your team, you can defend against email imposters and keep your business running smoothly. Stay…
- 21 Oct 2024 Phishing: Don’t Take the Bait Phishing scams are constantly evolving, but by being cautious and proactive, you can minimize the risk to your business. Remember, cybersecurity isn’t a one-time task—it’s an ongoing effort. Stay tuned, stay secure, and let’s make Cybersecurity Awareness…
- 18 Oct 2024 Ransomware: A Real Threat to Your Business Ransomware is a growing threat, but being prepared can make all the difference. By building solid defenses and training your employees, you can significantly reduce the risk of becoming a victim. Stay tuned, stay secure, and let’s make Cybersecurity Awareness…
- 17 Oct 2024 Physical Security: The First Line of Cybersecurity Defense Cybersecurity starts with strong physical security. Lapses in physical security can leave your business exposed to identity theft or data breaches, resulting in serious consequences. Stay tuned, stay secure, and let’s make Cybersecurity Awareness Month count!
- 16 Oct 2024 Cybersecurity 101 – Protect Your Business from Cyber Attacks Cybersecurity isn’t a one-time effort—it’s an ongoing practice. By adopting these simple but essential steps, you can build stronger defenses and reduce the chances of your business falling victim to cyber threats. Stay tuned, stay secure, and let’s make…
- 14 Oct 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 In October, we are celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Stay tuned, stay secure, and let’s make Cybersecurity Awareness Month count!
- 22 Jul 2024 Feedback about La French Tech Event On July 11, La French Tech session about “cybersecurity 101 session for start-ups and SMBs” attracted more than 40 guests.
- 20 Feb 2024 2024 – Year of the Dragon APIS Consulting wish you all a happy new year of the dragon.
- 2 Jan 2024 Happy new year 2024 ! APIS Consulting wishes you and your relatives a happy new year!
- 27 Oct 2023 What is MFA? How is it useful? The MFA stands for MultiFactor Authentication and aims at strengthening your authentication.
- 20 Oct 2023 Software update Regularly, you could notice that software/devices request to be updated, but why?
- 13 Oct 2023 How to set up a strong password? Let’s review how to set up a strong password and which mistakes should be avoided.
- 2 Oct 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month History Since 2004, the USA has declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month , a dedicated month for the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of…
- 25 Jul 2023 Benefits of the ISO 27001 Let’s discuss the reasons why you should get certified and the benefits of doing so.
- 13 Jul 2023 How to detect and avoid phishing? Based on CISA, the American-based Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 90% of all cyberattacks begin with phishing.
- 12 Jun 2023 IT Director Club workshop Our CEO was invited by the IT Director Club of CCI FRANCE CHINE Shanghai to introduce “the newest revision of the ISO 27001 norm”.
- 7 Apr 2023 Microsoft Teams available in China Mainland Since April 1st, 2023, Microsoft Teams is available in China Mainland operated by 21Vianet.
- 21 Feb 2023 Changes in ISO 27001:2022 The latest version of the standard ISO 27001 has been released in October 2022.
- 30 Jan 2023 New certifications Our staff recently obtained the ISO 27001:2022 Lead Auditor certificate and the ISO 27001:2022 Lead Implementer certificate.
- 22 Jan 2023 春节快乐！ APIS Consulting wish a happy Chinese new year!
- 2 Jan 2023 Happy New Year APIS Consulting wish a happy new year!