A Business Guide To Information Security: How to Protect Your Company's IT Assets, Reduce Risks and Understand the Law - Softcover

CALDER, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749443952 ISBN 13: 9780749443955

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2005

Synopsis

The legal obligations placed upon businesses as part of governance requirements makes this essential reading for all businesses, large or small, simple or complex, on and off-line. This is a non-technical and up-to-date explanation of the vital issues facing all companies in an area increasingly noted for the high degrees of unofficial hype alongside government regulation and will be welcomed by those seeking to secure their businesses in the face of sustained threats to their assets and in particular, in relation to their data security. Full of practical and straightforward advice, key areas covered include handling the internet, e-commerce, wireless information systems and the legal and regulatory frameworks.

About this title

About the Author

<b>Alan Calder</b> is a founder-director of IT Governance Ltd, which provides IT governance and information security services through its website www.itgovernance.co.uk. He is the author of <i><b>Corporate Governance</b>,<b> IT Governance</b></i> and <b><i>International IT</i> <i>Governance</i></b>, all published by Kogan Page.

From the Inside Flap

A Business Guide to Information Security
How to Protect Your Company s IT Assets, Reduce Risks and Understand the Law
Alan Calder

REAR COVER:

"Unravels the myths, allays our fears, eliminates doubts
and helps us to adopt a risk-oriented approach."

Gan Subramaniam, Head of Information Security, Homeloan Management Limited,
UK Contributing Editor, Information Systems Control, ISACA, USA

"Alan Calder has written a compelling book. He asks CEOs and other business leaders
to make information security and the protection of valuable digital assets an
important priority. After reading this book you will be ready to face the challenge."

Kofi Dwinfour, President, EIMG LLC

"An invaluable, if somewhat scary, read . . . it offers support for how to protect
oneself and one s business from corruption, pilferage, abuse or malfeasance."

David Hill, Managing Director, Echelon Learning Ltd, learningmatters.com

"An ideal starting point for the non-legal manager who wants a
broad picture of current compliance requirements."

Mark Turner, Partner, Herbert Smith, UK

"A very enjoyable and informative read."

Wipul Jayawickrama, Infoshield, Australia

In the information economy, data has huge value to individuals, businesses and villains alike. All organizations are threatened and vulnerable. A Business Guide to Information Security explains to directors and managers the vital issues from adware, hackers and phishing to spyware, viruses and zombies facing organizations of every type and size, and helps them to take control of a subject that is critical to their survival. Full of clear, practical and straightforward advice, the author helps readers ensure that:

IT security is business-driven; information security is cost-effective;
business data risks are managed; legal and regulatory compliance is assured.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

How to use this book; threats and compliance, Risk assessment, impact and risk management; The Internet Highway Code; Information Security Basics for Business; Essentials for Smaller and Larger businesses and E-Commerce; Legal & Regulatory Issues; Glossary of terms

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749443952
• ISBN 13: 9780749443955
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192