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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)

Information security architecture and SDLC/SELC

The security architecture program depends on integrating security practices into the organization’s SDLC or SELC. The SDLC/SELC is a systematized approach implemented to enhance the repeatability and predictability of the engineering or development process. The information security architect plays a significant role in integrating security measures into these processes and working with the IT, engineering, and developer teams. A strong collaboration between the information security architect and the team members involved in the SDLC/SELC process helps to design a system with built-in security right from the project’s initiation.

A typical SELC/SDLC process contains the following phases:

  • Initiation phase
  • Design phase
  • Implementation phase
  • Testing phase
  • Operations and maintenance phase
  • Disposition phase

Let us understand each of the phases in detail.

Initiation phase

The initiation...