Security Metrics Management: How to Manage the Costs of an Assets Protection Program

Kovacich CFE CPP CISSP, Gerald L.

ISBN 10: 0750678992 / ISBN 13: 9780750678995

Published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.WUZE

Synopsis:

Security metrics is the application of quantitative, statistical, and/or mathematical analyses to measuring security functional trends and workload. In other words, tracking what each function is doing in terms of level of effort (LOE), costs, and productivity. Security metrics management is the managing of an assets protection program and related security functions through the use of metrics. It can be used where managerial tasks must be supported for such purposes as supporting the security professional’s position on budget matters, justifying the cost-effectiveness of decisions, determining the impact of downsizing on service and support to customers, etc. Security Metrics Management is designed to provide basic guidance to security professionals so that they can measure the costs of their assets protection program - their security program - as well as its successes and failures. It includes a discussion of how to use the metrics to brief management, justify budget and use trend analyses to develop a more efficient and effective assets protection program.

• Over 100 checklists, flowcharts, and other illustrations depict examples of security metrics and how to use them
• Drawings, model processes, model procedures and forms enable the reader to immediately put concepts to use in a practical application
• Provides clear direction on how to meet new business demands on the Security Professional

About the Author: Dr. Gerald L. Kovacich has more than 40 years of experience in industrial, business and government security, investigations, information systems security, and information warfare, both in the U.S. Government as a special agent, in international corporations, and subsequently as an international consultant and lecturer. He retired as the Information Warfare Technologist, Northrop Grumman Corporation to pursue a career as an international consultant, lecturer and writer.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Security Metrics Management: How to Manage ...
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good