Management of Information Security 6th Edition

Book Name: Management of Information Security 6th Edition
Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 133740571X
Year: 2018
Pages: 672
Language: English
File format: PDF

Management of Information Security 6th Edition Pdf Book Description:

MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SECURITY, Sixth Edition motivates one to become an information security management pro able to protect networks and systems within a world where always emerging dangers, ever-present attacks along with also the achievement of criminals illustrate the flaws in current information technology. You will develop the data security skills and technical expertise that organizations are searching for as they try to make sure more secure computing environments. for and reliance on Internet-based information creates an increasing expectation of access. Global commerce is reliant on the Internet, which creates an increasing threat of attacks on information assets and a need for greater numbers of professionals capable of protecting those assets. With billions of Internet users capable of accessing and attacking online information from anywhere at any time, the threat of an attack from individuals, criminals, and government entities grows daily. To secure commerce and information assets from ever increasing threats, organizations demand both breadth and depth of expertise from the next generation of information security practitioners. These professionals are expected to have an optimal mix of skills and experiences to secure diverse information environments. Students of technology must learn to recognize the threats and vulnerabilities present in existing systems. They must also learn how to manage the use of information assets securely and support the goals and objectives of their organizations through effective information security governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

The text concentrates on crucial managerial and executive aspects of information protection. In addition, it incorporates coverage of CISSP and CISM around to prepare you for accreditation. Reflecting the latest developments within the area, it features the most recent info on NIST, ISO and safety governance in addition to emerging issues including Ransomware, Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things. This textbook strives to fulfill the need for a quality academic textbook in the discipline of information security management. While there are dozens of quality publications on information security and assurance for the practitioner, few textbooks provide the student with an in-depth study of information security management. Specifically, those in disciplines such as information systems, information technology, computer science, criminal justice, political science, and accounting information systems must understand the foundations of the management of information security and the development of managerial strategy for information security. The underlying tenet of this textbook is that information security in the modern organization is a management problem and not one that technology alone can answer; it is a problem that has important economic consequences and one for which management is accountable.