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.
Tabella dei contenuti
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
Circa l’autore
David Sutton’s career in IT spans nearly 50 years and includes voice and data networking, information security and critical information infrastructure protection. He delivers an annual lecture on business continuity at Royal Holloway University of London from where he holds an MSc in Information Security. He is also a co-author of Information Security Management Principles (2nd edition).
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