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Mastering Information Security Compliance Management

By : Adarsh Nair, Greeshma M. R.
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Mastering Information Security Compliance Management

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By: Adarsh Nair, Greeshma M. R.

Overview of this book

ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 are globally recognized standards for information security management systems (ISMSs), providing a robust framework for information protection that can be adapted to all organization types and sizes. Organizations with significant exposure to information-security–related risks are increasingly choosing to implement an ISMS that complies with ISO 27001. This book will help you understand the process of getting your organization's information security management system certified by an accredited certification body. The book begins by introducing you to the standards, and then takes you through different principles and terminologies. Once you completely understand these standards, you’ll explore their execution, wherein you find out how to implement these standards in different sizes of organizations. The chapters also include case studies to enable you to understand how you can implement the standards in your organization. Finally, you’ll get to grips with the auditing process, planning, techniques, and reporting and learn to audit for ISO 27001. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a clear understanding of ISO 27001/27002 and be ready to successfully implement and audit for these standards.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Part 1: Setting the Stage – Definitions, Concepts, Principles, Standards, and Certifications
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Part 2: The Protection Strategy – ISO/IEC 27001/02 Design and Implementation
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Part 3: How to Sustain – Monitoring and Measurement
Appendix – Terms and Definitions

Understanding security incidents and incident management

Figure 6.1 shows the representation of an occurrence of an incident. ISO 27000 defines a security incident as “a single or a series of unwanted or unexpected information security events that have a significant probability of compromising business operations and threatening information security” (https://www.iso.org/). There can be different sources of incidents, such as employees, clients, and third-party vendors. When an incident occurs or a weakness is discovered in a system or service, a mechanism must be established to ensure that an organization can respond quickly and effectively. The first thing that needs to be done to accomplish this goal is to devise a plan to handle any security problems that may arise.

ISO 27035 is the standard that talks in detail about information security incident management. Information security incidents and vulnerabilities can be identified, documented, assessed, responded to...