Information Security Management Principles

By (author) David Alexander, Amanda Finch, David Sutton, Andy Taylor Edited by Andy Taylor

Publication date: 18 Jun 2013

In today’s technology-driven environment, there is an ever-increasing demand for information delivery. A compromise has to be struck between security and availability. This book is a pragmatic guide to information assurance for both business professionals and technical experts. The second edition includes the security of cloud-based resources and the contents have been revised to reflect the changes to the BCS Certification in Information Security Management Principles which the book supports.
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The authors are at the forefront of information security and are instrumental in shaping policy and implementing best-practice. They have gained considerable experience across a wide range of public and private sector bodies including the Home Office, MoD, RAF, Royal Navy, British Airways, Marks & Spencer and O2.

Dimensions: 244x170mm

224 pages

Imprint: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Authors

Acknowledgement

Abbreviations

Glossary

Preface

Information security principles

Information risk

Information security framework

Procedural and people security controls

Technical security controls

Software development and life cycle

Physical and environmental security

Disaster recovery and business continuity management

Other technical aspects

Appendix

Index

Although the book is targeted at students taking the CISMP examination, I would still recommend this book for any IT professional wishing to understand more about information security. The language used in the book is very accessible, so I would also recommend it to any senior manager wishing to understand the basics. If you want an excellent introduction to information security you could do worse than buying a copy of this book. Highly recommended.

John Hughes
InfoSec Skills

The security of personal information must keep pace with technology in order to provide a safe and secure environment. This 2nd edition provides a timely update to ensure that BCS remains as an important leader in the education of information security principles.

David Smith
Information Commissioner's Office