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Author Landoll, Douglas J.

Title The security risk assessment handbook : a complete guide for performing security risk assessments / Douglas Landoll
Edition 2nd ed
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 475 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Information security risk assessment basics -- 3. Project definition -- 4. Security risk assessment preparation -- 5. Data gathering -- 6. Administrative data gathering -- 7. Technical data gathering -- 8. Physical data gathering -- 9. Security risk analysis -- 10. Security risk mitigation -- 11. Security risk assessment reporting -- 12. Security risk assessment project management -- 13. Security risk assessment approaches
Summary "The Security Risk Assessment Handbook: A Complete Guide for Performing Security Risk Assessments provides detailed insight into precisely how to conduct an information security risk assessment. Designed for security professionals and their customers who want a more in-depth understanding of the risk assessment process, this volume contains real-world advice that promotes professional development. It also enables security consumers to better negotiate the scope and rigor of a security assessment, effectively interface with a security assessment team, deliver insightful comments on a draft report, and have a greater understanding of final report recommendations. This book can save time and money by eliminating guesswork as to what assessment steps to perform, and how to perform them. In addition, the book offers charts, checklists, examples, and templates that speed up data gathering, analysis, and document development. By improving the efficiency of the assessment process, security consultants can deliver a higher-quality service with a larger profit margin. The text allows consumers to intelligently solicit and review proposals, positioning them to request affordable security risk assessments from quality vendors that meet the needs of their organizations"-- Provided by publisher
"The Security Risk Assessment Handbook: A Complete Guide for Performing Security Risk Assessments provides detailed insight into precisely how to conduct an information security risk assessment from a practical point of view. Designed for security professionals who want a more in-depth understanding of the risk assessment process, this volume contains real-world advice that promotes professional development and experience. It also enables security consumers to better negotiate the scope and rigor of a security assessment, effectively interface with a security assessment team, deliver insightful comments on a draft report, and have a greater understanding of final report recommendations"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Business -- Data processing -- Security measures
Computer security
Data protection.
Risk assessment.
risk assessment.
Computers -- Security -- General.
Business and ecomonics -- Commerce.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Workplace Culture.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Corporate Governance.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Leadership.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Development.
Business -- Data processing -- Security measures
Computer security
Data protection
Risk assessment
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781439821497
1439821496