Building an Information Security Risk Management Program from the Ground Up
Book Details:
Publisher: | Syngress |
Series: |
Syngress
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Author: | Evan Wheeler |
Edition: | 1 |
ISBN-10: | 1597496154 |
ISBN-13: | 9781597496155 |
Pages: | 360 |
Published: | May 31 2011 |
Posted: | Nov 19 2014 |
Language: | English |
Book format: | PDF |
Book size: | 1.78 MB |
Book Description:
The goal of Security Risk Management is to teach you practical techniques that will be used on a daily basis, while also explaining the fundamentals so you understand the rationale behind these practices. Security professionals often fall into the trap of telling the business that they need to fix something, but they can't explain why. This book will help you to break free from the so-called "best practices" argument by articulating risk exposures in business terms. You will learn techniques for how to perform risk assessments for new IT projects, how to efficiently manage daily risk activities, and how to qualify the current risk level for presentation to executive level management. While other books focus entirely on risk analysis methods, this is the first comprehensive guide for managing security risks.Named a 2011 Best Governance and ISMS Book by InfoSec Reviews Includes case studies to provide hands-on experience using risk assessment tools to calculate the costs and benefits of any security investmentExplores each phase of the risk management lifecycle, focusing on policies and assessment processes that should be used to properly assess and mitigate riskPresents a roadmap for designing and implementing a security risk management program
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