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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)

Developing Your Information and Data Security Plan

This chapter discusses the core tenets required to shape an effective information security program plan. This foundational concept will outline your information security program’s capabilities to your organization and its interplay with broader business operations. You’ll gain insights into formulating objectives for your program, understanding the elements of a successful information security program, aligning it with your business or mission, crafting a detailed program plan, and establishing enforcement mechanisms.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • Determining your information security program objectives
  • Foundational information security activities to consider
  • Successful information security program elements
  • Rightsizing your information security program
  • Principles to guarantee the success of your information security program
  • Information security program plan elements...