1st Edition

A Practical Guide to Security Assessments

By Sudhanshu Kairab Copyright 2004
520 Pages
by Auerbach Publications

514 Pages 36 B/W Illustrations
by Auerbach Publications

520 Pages
by Auerbach Publications

The modern dependence upon information technology and the corresponding information security regulations and requirements force companies to evaluate the security of their core business processes, mission critical data, and supporting IT environment. Combine this with a slowdown in IT spending resulting in justifications of every purchase, and security professionals are forced to scramble to find... Read more
Introduction. Evolution of information security. Information security program and how security assessments fit in. Planning. Initial Information gathering. Business process evaluation. Technology evaluation. Risk analysis and final presentation. Information security standards. Information security legislation. Appendix-Security questionnaires/checklists.

Biography

Kairab, Sudhanshu