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Information Security Handbook - Second Edition

By : Darren Death
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Information Security Handbook - Second Edition

By: Darren Death

Overview of this book

Information Security Handbook is a practical guide that’ll empower you to take effective actions in securing your organization’s assets. Whether you are an experienced security professional seeking to refine your skills or someone new to the field looking to build a strong foundation, this book is designed to meet you where you are and guide you toward improving your understanding of information security. Each chapter addresses the key concepts, practical techniques, and best practices to establish a robust and effective information security program. You’ll be offered a holistic perspective on securing information, including risk management, incident response, cloud security, and supply chain considerations. This book has distilled years of experience and expertise of the author, Darren Death, into clear insights that can be applied directly to your organization’s security efforts. Whether you work in a large enterprise, a government agency, or a small business, the principles and strategies presented in this book are adaptable and scalable to suit your specific needs. By the end of this book, you’ll have all the tools and guidance needed to fortify your organization’s defenses and expand your capabilities as an information security practitioner.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)

Summary

This chapter explored the fundamentals of information and data security and set up many topics that will be discussed in greater detail throughout the book. Information security challenges for maintaining information security in modern businesses were discussed. A comprehensive overview of cybercrime, including the historical progression of cyber threats, their nature, and the way they have shaped the information security landscape was provided.

This background set the stage for understanding the modern role of information security, demonstrating the need for proactive and comprehensive data protection strategies for organizations. Information assurance, the CIA triad, and risk management were discussed to prepare you for later chapters that will use and further expand on the concepts that serve to ensure information is kept secure and reliable.

As we proceed to the next chapter, we will review modern organizational information security threats. This exploration will...