Management Of Information Security
Management Of Information Security
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ISBN: 9781337405713
Author: WHITMAN, Michael.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Information Security (InfoSec) program:

  • The information security program defines structure and format of controlling the risks related to the information security of a company or an organization.
  • This program includes all objectives, planning and policies of the information security.
  • It includes three principles namely, confidentiality, integrity and availability.

 Functions of a complete InfoSec program:

  • A complete InfoSec program includes different functions like, risk management, risk assessment, system testing, policy, legal assessment, training and many others.
    • Risk management implements the controls to reduce the threats.
    • Risk assessment identifies or predicts the threats in the technology or system.
    • Policy promotes the policies related to information security.
    • Planning method includes creation, maintenance and monitoring of the plans related to information security.
    • Measurement predicts the risks using the existing systems or technologies.
    • Legal assessment includes all the legal issues related to company.
    • System testing check for vulnerabilities like hackers and attackers and secures the new technologies from the unauthorized users.
  • InfoSec program includes some other functions like centralized authentication, system security administration, network security administration, incident response, vulnerability assessment and many others.

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