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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

ISO 27001 operations

The iSMS constitutes a benchmark in the implementation of a corporate security controls framework and can become one of the fundamental pillars in guaranteeing a structured, continuous, and risk-oriented approach across the entire entity

Correctly weighing the perimeter of applicability, the necessary resources and skills, and strong support from senior management are the key elements for the success of the iSMS.

The most obvious benefits of an iSMS model are the following:

  • It allows you to have an overall vision of corporate security that goes beyond the perimeter of IT security, also including people and processes
  • It is an adaptive model that adapts to the temporal evolution of threats and therefore to the rapid changes typical of today’s information systems
  • It returns a correct view of the state of security and thus becomes the fundamental tool for optimizing the allocation of budget, directing it toward initiatives that give a greater...