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Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook

By : Walter Rocchi
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Book Image

Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook

5 (1)
By: Walter Rocchi

Overview of this book

Cybercriminals are incessantly coming up with new ways to compromise online systems and wreak havoc, creating an ever-growing need for cybersecurity practitioners in every organization across the globe who understand international security standards, such as the ISO27k family of standards. If you’re looking to ensure that your company's data conforms to these standards, Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook has got you covered. It'll not only equip you with the rudiments of cybersecurity but also guide you through privacy laws and explain how you can ensure compliance to protect yourself from cybercrime and avoid the hefty fines imposed for non-compliance with standards. Assuming that you're new to the field, this book starts by introducing cybersecurity frameworks and concepts used throughout the chapters. You'll understand why privacy is paramount and how to find the security gaps in your company's systems. There's a practical element to the book as well—you'll prepare policies and procedures to prevent your company from being breached. You’ll complete your learning journey by exploring cloud security and the complex nature of privacy laws in the US. By the end of this cybersecurity book, you'll be well-placed to protect your company's data and comply with the relevant standards.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
1
Part 1: Start From the Basics
3
Part 2: Into the Wild
8
Part 3: Escape from Chaos

Elements of project risk management

Project risk management is an essential project management strategy that aims to minimize the number of surprises that occur during a project’s execution. Despite the fact that it is impossible to forecast the future with absolute certainty, a straightforward and simplified risk management method may be used to anticipate uncertainties and reduce their occurrence or effect. This raises the probability that the project will be completed successfully and decreases the implications of these risks.

The basic processes for project risk management are therefore the following:

  • Risk identification, or the identification of risks or their sources.
  • Risk evaluation, or the evaluation of risks in terms of probability and impact to establish an order of priority among the identified risks.
  • Risk handling, which is the process that identifies, evaluates, selects, and implements various remediations in order to obtain an acceptable risk...