Welcome to this, the sixth edition of the ISO17799 newsletter, designed to keep you abreast of news and developments with respect to the ISO 17799 information security standard.

The information contained is free to our subscribers and provides guidance on a range of practical issues, plus commentary on recent Information Security incidents.

• It Couldn't Happen Here... Could It?
• Data Classification
• Third Party Cyber Crime Attacks
• ISO17799 and Software
• Employee Internet Abuse
• More Frequently Asked Questions
• My Favorite Web Sites
• Continuity Backup and Recovery Strategy (Section 11)
• More on Service Level Agreements (Section 4)
• Employee Confidentiality Undertakings
• BSI Certifications

OBTAINING ISO 17799
The standard itself is available from:

ISO17799 Shop
This is the ISO17799/BS7799 Electronic Shop. Essentially it is an online vending site for downloadable copies of the standard.

ISO17799 Toolkit
This is the home page for the ISO17799 Toolkit. This package was put together to help those taking the first steps towards addressing ISO17799. It includes both parts of the standard, audit checklists, a roadmap, ISO17799 compliant security policies, and a range of other items..