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Information Security A Manager's Guide to Thwarting Data Thieves and Hackers
Philip Alexander
Book Code: C34558
ISBN: 0-313-34558-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34558-6
188 pages
Praeger Security International General Interest-Cloth
Publication: 3/30/2008
List Price: $44.95 (UK Sterling Price: £25.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: PSI Business Security
Reviews:
  • From issues of security policay standards, to network and DMZ design, to authentication and authorization, to security issues associated with mobile employees, hackers, snoops, viruses, data privacy laws, overseas outsourcing and more, Information Security is a complete instruction manual that is as informed as it is informative. Up-to-date, "reader-friendly", and comprehensive, Information Security is strongly recommended reading for anyone with a management responsibility that includes data security and computer usage, as well as a core addition to professional, corporate, academic, and community library Computer Science & Security reference collections.
    —Midwest Book Review/Library Bookwatch     April 2008
  • Endorsement From Rich Owen, CISSP, CPP,
    Director of Security, Early Warning Services, LLC:     Data security and beyond! I found this book to be an easy read that was an excellent review of a master security checklist. I recommend it to all who are new to security to get the big picture and for seasoned veterans to help you see what you may be missing.
  • Endorsement From Robert J. Rebhan,
    Institute For The Prevention of Financial Crimes, IPFC.us,:     Phil Alexander's book is a must read for anyone who wants a fresh perspective on corporate responsibility and data protection. Congratulations Phil on a beautiful piece of work.
  • Endorsement From Taiye Lambo,
    CISSP, CISA, CISM, HISP, BS7799 Auditor
    Founder, UK Honeynet Project
    Founder, HISP Institute
    Founder, eFortresses, Inc.:     This book is a must read for all holistic information security practitioners or anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of threats to data that corporations and organizations worldwide are facing and learn some of the common sense, but effective ways for mitigating such threats.
  • Endorsement From Mick Bauer,
    Security Editor, Linux Journal:     Information Security A Manager's Guide to Thwarting Data Thieves and Hackers introduces a wide range of important information security topics, from high-level concepts such as Defense in Depth, to practical considerations of offshore outsourcing. Phil describes security problems, solutions, and controversies in a down-to-earth and pragmatic way, frequently drawing on his many years of industry experience for examples and case-studies. An accessible and versatile book!
Description: Organizations with computer networks, Web sites, and employees carrying laptops and Blackberries face an array of security challenges. Among other things, they need to keep unauthorized people out of the network, thwart Web site hackers, and keep data safe from prying eyes or criminal hands. This book provides a high-level overview of these challenges and more. But it is not for the hard-core IT security engineer who works full time on networks. Instead, it is aimed at the nontechnical executive with responsibility for ensuring that information and assets stay safe and private. Written by a practicing information security officer, Philip Alexander, the book contains the latest information and arms readers with the knowledge they need to make better business decisions. Information Security: A Manager's Guide to Thwarting Data Thieves and Hackers covers the following technical issues in a nontechnical manner: -The concept of "defense in depth" -Network design -Business-continuity planning -Authentication and authorization -Providing security for your mobile work force -Hackers and the challenges they can present -Viruses, Trojans, and worms But it doesn't stop there. The book goes beyond the technical and covers highly important topics related to data security like outsourcing, contractual considerations with vendors, data privacy laws, and hiring practices. In short, Alexander gives the reader a 360-degree look at data security: What to be worried about; what to look for; the tradeoffs among cost, efficiency, and speed; what different technologies can and can't do; and how to make sure technical professionals are keeping their eyes on the right ball. Best of all, it conveys information in an understandable way, meaning managers won't need to rely solely on the IT people in their own company--who may speak an entirely different language and have entirely different concerns. Hackers and data thieves are getting smarter and bolder every day. Information Security is your first line of defense.
Table of Contents:
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • PREFACE
  • COMPUTER USE AND DATA SECURITY POLICIES AND STANDARDS
  • NETWORK/DMZ DESIGN
  • DEFENSE IN DEPTH
  • AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
  • SECURITY AND THE MOBILE EMPLOYEE
  • BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING
  • HACKERS, SNOOPS, AND VIRUSES
  • PERSONNEL ISSUES AND HIRING PRACTICES
  • CONTRACTUAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • DATA PRIVACY LAWS
  • OVERSEAS OUTSOURCING
  • APPENDIX A: THE TRUSTED COMPUTER SYSTEM EVALUATION CRITERIA (TCSEC)
  • APPENDIX B: RAINBOW SERIES
  • APPENDIX C: THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO)
  • GLOSSARY
  • INDEX
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
LC Card Number: 2007043997
LCC Class: HF5548
Dewey Class: 005
PDF Catalogs:
PSI Public Library Spring 2008.pdf
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