Implementing Information Security Based on ISO 27001/ISO 17799: A Management Guide: Best Practice - Softcover

Calder, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9077212787 ISBN 13: 9789077212783

Publisher: Van Haren Publishing BV, 2006

Synopsis

Providing an overview of the implementation of an Information Security Management System that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2005 and which uses controls derived from ISO/IEC 17799:2005. This new publication gives an introduction, overview and background to both standards, with links to other standards such as ISO 9001, PAS 56 and ISO 20000, and to frameworks including CobiT and ITIL. The sister publication 'Information Security' is also available from Van Haren Publishing.

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'... of the high standard that I have come to expect of the author's work ...' Dr Jon G. Hall, The Open University

Synopsis

Information is the currency of the information age and in many cases is the most valuable asset possessed by an organisation. Information security management is the discipline that focuses on protecting and securing these assets against the threats of natural disasters, fraud and other criminal activity, user error and system failure. Effective information security can be defined as the 'preservation of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.' This book describes the approach taken by many organisations to realise these objectives. It discusses how information security cannot be achieved through technological means alone, but should include factors such as the organisation's approach to risk and pragmatic day-to-day business operations. This management guide provides an overview of the implementation of an Information Security Management System that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2005 and which uses controls derived from ISO/IEC 17799:2005. It covers the following: certification; risk; documentation and project management issues; process approach and the PDCA cycle; and, preparation for an Audit.

The sister publication "Information Security" is also available from Van Haren Publishing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Van Haren Publishing BV
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9077212787
• ISBN 13: 9789077212783
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 83