Business Guide To Information Security How to Protect Your Company's It Assets, Reduce Risks And Understand the Law

A Business Guide to Information Security How to Protect Your Company's IT Assets, Reduce Risks and Understand the Law Alan Calder REAR COVER: "Unravels the myths, allays our fears, eliminates doubts and helps us to adopt a risk-oriented approach." Gan Subramaniam, Head of Information Security, Homeloan Management Limited, UK Contributing Editor, Information Systems Control, ISACA, USA "Alan Calder has written a compelling book. He asks CEOs and other business leaders to make information security and the protection of valuable digital assets an important priority. After reading this book you will be ready to face the challenge." Kofi Dwinfour, President, EIMG LLC "An invaluable, if somewhat scary, read . . . it offers support for how to protect oneself and one's business from corruption, pilferage, abuse or malfeasance." David Hill, Managing Director, Echelon Learning Ltd, www.learningmatters.com "An ideal starting point for the non-legal manager who wants a broad picture of current compliance requirements." Mark Turner, Partner, Herbert Smith, UK "A very enjoyable and informative read." Wipul Jayawickrama, Infoshield, Australia In the information economy, data has huge value to individuals, businesses and villains alike. All organizations are threatened and vulnerable. A Business Guide to Information Security explains to directors and managers the vital issues from adware, hackers and phishing to spyware, viruses and zombies facing organizations of every type and size, and helps them to take control of a subject that is critical to their survival. Full of clear, practical and straightforward advice, the author helps readers ensure that: IT security is business-driven; information security is cost-effective; business data risks are managed; legal and regulatory compliance is assured.Calder, Alan is the author of 'Business Guide To Information Security How to Protect Your Company's It Assets, Reduce Risks And Understand the Law', published 2006 under ISBN 9780749443955 and ISBN 0749443952.