Information Risk Management
A practitioner's guide
By (author) David Sutton
Publication date: 26 Nov 2014
Information risk management (IRM) is about identifying, assessing and prioritising risks to keep information secure and available. This accessible book is a practical guide to understanding the principles of IRM and developing a strategic approach to an IRM programme. It also includes a chapter on applying IRM in the public sector. It is the only textbook for the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management.Dimensions: 244x170mm
242 pages
Imprint: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Preface
Definitions, Standards and Glossary of Terms
1. The need for information risk management
2. Review of information security fundamentals
3. The information risk management programme
4. Risk identification
5. Threat and vulnerability assessment
6. Risk analysis and risk evaluation
7. Risk treatment
8. Risk reporting and presentation
9. Communication, consultation, monitoring and review
10. The CESG IA Certification scheme
11. HMG Security-related documents
12. Appendix A – Taxonomies and descriptions
13. Appendix B – Typical threats and hazards
14. Appendix C – Typical vulnerabilities
15. Appendix D – Information Risk Controls
16. Appendix E – Methodologies, guidelines and tools
17. Appendix F - Templates
18. Appendix G – HMG cyber security guidelines
19. References and further reading
John Hughes
Director, SecID Consultants
Lionel Dupré
Networks and Information Security Expert at ENISA
Mehmet Hurer