Successful security professionals have had to modify the process of responding to new threats in the high-profile, ultra-connected business environment. But just because a threat exists does not mean that your organization is at risk. This is what risk assessment is all about. Information Security Risk Analysis, Third Edition demonstrates how to identify threats your company faces and then determine if those threats pose a real risk to your organization.
Providing access to more than 350 pages of helpful ancillary materials, this volume:
- Presents and explains the key components of risk management
- Demonstrates how the components of risk management are absolutely necessary and work in your organization and business situation
- Shows how a cost-benefit analysis is part of risk management and how this analysis is performed as part of risk mitigation
- Explains how to draw up an action plan to protect the assets of your organization when the risk assessment process concludes
- Examines the difference between a Gap Analysis and a Security or Controls Assessment
- Presents case studies and examples of all risk management components
Authored by renowned security expert and certification instructor, Thomas Peltier, this authoritative reference provides you with the knowledge and the skill-set needed to achieve a highly effective risk analysis assessment in a matter of days. Supplemented with user-friendly checklists, forms, questionnaires, sample assessments, and other documents, this work is truly a one-stop, how-to resource for industry and academia professionals.
INTRODUCTION
Frequently Asked Questions
Conclusion
RISK MANAGEMENT
Overview
Risk Management as Part of the Business Process
Employee Roles and Responsibilities
Information Security Life Cycle
Risk Analysis Process
Risk Assessment
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Risk Mitigation
Final Thoughts
RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Introduction
Risk Assessment Process
Information Is an Asset
Risk Assessment Methodology
Final Thoughts
QUANTITATIVE VERSUS QUALITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT
Introduction
Quantitative and Qualitative Pros and Cons
Qualitative Risk Assessment Basics
Qualitative Risk Assessment Using Tables
The 30-Minute Risk Assessment
Conclusion
OTHER FORMS OF QUALITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT
Introduction
Hazard Impact Analysis
Questionnaires
Single Time Loss Algorithm
Conclusion
FACILITATED RISK ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS (FRAAP)
Introduction
FRAAP Overview
Why The FRAAP Was Created
Introducing the FRAAP to Your Organization
Conclusion
VARIATIONS ON THE FRAAP
Overview
Infrastructure FRAAP
Conclusion
MAPPING CONTROLS
Controls Overview
Creating Your Controls List
Control List Examples
BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS (BIA)
Overview
Creating a BIA Process
CONCLUSION
Appendix A: Sample Risk Assessment Management Summary Report
Appendix B: Terms and Definitions
Appendix C: Bibliography
