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With the growth in social networking and the potential for larger and larger breaches of sensitive data,it is vital for all enterprises to ensure that computer users adhere to corporate policy and project staff design secure systems. Written by a security expert with more than 25 years' experience, this book examines how fundamental staff awareness is to establishing security and addresses such challenges as containing threats, managing politics, developing programs, and getting a business to buy into a security plan. Illustrated with real-world examples throughout, this is a must-have guide for security and IT professionals.
List of contents
Acknowledgements.
Foreword.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Power to the people.
Chapter 2: Everyone makes a difference.
Chapter 3: There's no such thing as an isolated incident.
Chapter 4: Zen and the art of risk management.
Chapter 5: Who can you trust?
Chapter 6: Managing organization culture and politics.
Chapter 7: Designing effective awareness programs.
Chapter 8: Transforming organization attitudes and behavior.
Chapter 9: Gaining executive board and business buy-in.
Chapter 10: Designing security systems that work.
Chapter 11: Harnessing the power of the organization.
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"...an engaging read." (Information Age, May 2009)
"I found the book enjoyable and easy to read. It is very informative, and gives good references" (Infosecurity, June 2009)
'For a big book-in size and in ambition- it's most readable.' (Professional Security, September 2010).
