Information Security Risk Assessment Toolkit

• Author : Mark Talabis,Jason Martin
• Publisher : Newnes
• Release : 08 December 2021

In order to protect company's information assets such as sensitive customer records, health care records, etc., the security practitioner first needs to find out: what needs protected, what risks those assets are exposed to, what controls are in place to offset those risks, and where to focus attention for risk treatment. This is the true value and purpose of information security risk assessments. Effective risk assessments are meant to provide a defendable analysis of residual risk associated with your key

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 08 December 2021

• Author : Mark Talabis,Jason Martin
• Publisher : Newnes
• Release : 17 October 2012

In order to protect company’s information assets such as sensitive customer records, health care records, etc., the security practitioner first needs to find out: what needs protected, what risks those assets are exposed to, what controls are in place to offset those risks, and where to focus attention for risk treatment. This is the true value and purpose of information security risk assessments. Effective risk assessments are meant to provide a defendable analysis of residual risk associated with your

• Author : Alan Calder,Steve G. Watkins
• Publisher : IT Governance Ltd
• Release : 27 April 2010

Drawing on international best practice, including ISO/IEC 27005, NIST SP800-30 and BS7799-3, the book explains in practical detail how to carry out an information security risk assessment. It covers key topics, such as risk scales, threats and vulnerabilities, selection of controls, and roles and responsibilities, and includes advice on choosing risk assessment software.

• Author : Alan Calder,Steve Watkins
• Publisher : IT Governance Ltd
• Release : 29 August 2019

Ideal for risk managers, information security managers, lead implementers, compliance managers and consultants, as well as providing useful background material for auditors, this book will enable readers to develop an ISO 27001-compliant risk assessment framework for their organisation and deliver real, bottom-line business benefits.

• Author : Gerardus Blokdyk
• Publisher : 5starcooks
• Release : 15 June 2019

Is the information security risk assessment process repeatable and does it produce consistent, valid and comparable results? Has an information security risk assessment process that establishes the criteria for performing information security risk assessments, including risk acceptance criteria been defined? Do you re-assess your organizations information security risks whenever changes to supplier services are being considered? Maybe your existing risk analysis methods, processes and tools are already being used or could be adapted to examine information security risks? Do you

• Author : Thomas R. Peltier
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 23 January 2001

Risk is a cost of doing business. The question is, "What are the risks, and what are their costs?" Knowing the vulnerabilities and threats that face your organization's information and systems is the first essential step in risk management. Information Security Risk Analysis shows you how to use cost-effective risk analysis techniques to id

• Author : Jake Kouns,Daniel Minoli
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 04 October 2011

Discusses all types of corporate risks and practical means of defending against them. Security is currently identified as a critical area of Information Technology management by a majority of government, commercial, and industrial organizations. Offers an effective risk management program, which is the most critical function of an information security program.

• Author : Douglas Landoll
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 27 September 2021

Conducted properly, information security risk assessments provide managers with the feedback needed to manage risk through the understanding of threats to corporate assets, determination of current control vulnerabilities, and appropriate safeguards selection. Performed incorrectly, they can provide the false sense of security that allows potential threats to develop into disastrous losses of proprietary information, capital, and corporate value. Picking up where its bestselling predecessors left off, The Security Risk Assessment Handbook: A Complete Guide for Performing Security Risk Assessments, Third

• Author : Alan Calder,Steve Watkins
• Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
• Release : 03 September 2015

Faced with constant and fast-evolving threats to information security and with a growing exposure to cyber risk, managers at all levels and in organizations of all sizes need a robust IT governance system. Now in its sixth edition, the bestselling IT Governance provides guidance for companies looking to protect and enhance their information security management systems and protect themselves against cyber threats. This version has been fully updated to take account of current cyber security and advanced persistent threats and

• Author : Emil Pricop,Jaouhar Fattahi,Nitul Dutta,Mariam Ibrahim
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 05 October 2019

This book provides profound insights into industrial control system resilience, exploring fundamental and advanced topics and including practical examples and scenarios to support the theoretical approaches. It examines issues related to the safe operation of control systems, risk analysis and assessment, use of attack graphs to evaluate the resiliency of control systems, preventive maintenance, and malware detection and analysis. The book also discusses sensor networks and Internet of Things devices. Moreover, it covers timely responses to malicious attacks and hazardous

• Author : Valentina Emilia Balas,Lakhmi C. Jain,Marius Mircea Balas,Shahnaz N. Shahbazova
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 14 August 2020

This book presents the proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Soft Computing Applications, SOFA 2018, held on 13–15 September 2018 in Arad, Romania. The workshop was organized by Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, in conjunction with the Institute of Computer Science, Iasi Branch of the Romanian Academy, IEEE Romanian Section, Romanian Society of Control Engineering and Technical Informatics – Arad Section, General Association of Engineers in Romania – Arad Section and BTM Resources Arad. The papers included in these proceedings, published post-conference, cover the

• Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
• Release : 01 April 2020

This manual provides guidance to field personnel and fisheries officers for carrying out the assessments that are essential before making decisions about the procurement and delivery of fishing gears and equipment in natural or technological disasters and in complex or protracted emergencies. The manual also offers guidance on the monitoring of these interventions. It focuses on inland capture fisheries.

• Author : Alan Calder
• Publisher : Van Haren
• Release : 01 January 1970

Information is the currency of the information age and in many cases is the most valuable asset possessed by an organisation. Information security management is the discipline that focuses on protecting and securing these assets against the threats of natural disasters, fraud and other criminal activity, user error and system failure.Effective information security can be defined as the preservation of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. This book describes the approach taken by many organisations to realise these objectives.

• Author : Paul Rohmeyer,Jennifer L. Bayuk
• Publisher : Apress
• Release : 13 December 2018

Understand critical cybersecurity and risk perspectives, insights, and tools for the leaders of complex financial systems and markets. This book offers guidance for decision makers and helps establish a framework for communication between cyber leaders and front-line professionals. Information is provided to help in the analysis of cyber challenges and choosing between risk treatment options. Financial cybersecurity is a complex, systemic risk challenge that includes technological and operational elements. The interconnectedness of financial systems and markets creates dynamic, high-risk environments