Revised and updated with the latest data in the field, Fundamentals of Information Systems Security, Third Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the essential concepts readers must know as they pursue careers in information systems security. The text opens with a discussion of the new risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with the transition to a digital world. Part 2 presents a high level overview of the Security+ Exam and provides students with information as they move toward this certification.

Developing an information security program that adheres to the principle of security as a business enabler must be the first step in an enterprise's effort to build an effective security program. Following in the footsteps of its bestselling predecessor, Information Security Fundamentals, Second Edition provides information security professionals w

Effective security rules and procedures do not exist for their own sake-they are put in place to protect critical assets, thereby supporting overall business objectives. Recognizing security as a business enabler is the first step in building a successful program. Information Security Fundamentals allows future security professionals to gain a solid understanding of the foundations of the field and the entire range of issues that practitioners must address. This book enables students to understand the key elements that comprise a successful information security program and eventually apply these concepts to their own efforts. The book examines the elements of computer security, employee roles and responsibilities, and common threats. It examines the need for management controls, policies and procedures, and risk analysis, and also presents a comprehensive list of tasks and objectives that make up a typical information protection program. The volume discusses organizationwide policies and their documentation, and legal and business requirements. It explains policy format, focusing on global, topic-specific, and application-specific policies. Following a review of asset classification, the book explores access control, the components of physical security, and the foundations and processes of risk analysis and risk management. Information Security Fundamentals concludes by describing business continuity planning, including preventive controls, recovery strategies, and ways to conduct a business impact analysis.

The Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL) has experienced security lapses protecting information on its unclassified computer network. The unclassified network contains sensitive information. This report: (1) assessed the effectiveness of the security controls LANL has in place to protect information transmitted over its unclassified computer network; (2) assessed whether LANL had implemented an information security program for its unclassified network; and (3) examined expenditures to protect LANL¿s unclassified network from FY 2001 through 2007. The author examined security policies and procedures and reviewed the laboratories' access controls for protecting information on the unclassified network. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.

Nontechnical, simple, and straightforward, this handbook offers valuable advice to help managers protect their companies from malicious and criminal IT activity.

Mark Ciampa addresses real-world business challenges and hands-on exercises to ease students into CompTIA's Security+ latest exam objectives. Designed for an introductory network security course, this text has been completely rewritten to include new topics and additional end-of-chapter material. The accompanying lab manual will provide extensive practice for working with cryptography, common attackers, and business communications in a real-world situation. Free CoursePrep and CertBlaster Security+ exam preparation software will aid in your students' success in and out of the classroom. This edition now includes "On the Job" features to open each chapter and focus on real-world business challenges. Icons are inserted within the running text to highlight topics later applied in the hands-on projects.

Every year, in response to new technologies and new laws in different countries and regions, there are changes to the fundamental knowledge, skills, techniques, and tools required by all IT security professionals. In step with the lightning-quick, increasingly fast pace of change in the technology field, the Information Security Management Handbook

The proper use and dissemination of information among stakeholders, organizations, and societies is crucial for the development of productive and prosperous communities. Governance, Communication, and Innovation in a Knowledge Intensive Society gathers current research on knowledge management in governments, organizations, and institutions, and presents a compilation useful to academics, professionals, politicians, and policymakers invested in knowledge intensive societies. This book investigates the impact of knowledge and information technologies on fields as diverse as education, culture, science and business, in order to provide an effective framework for effectively navigating the nuances of an information-pervasive world.

This book is a collection of proceedings of the International Conference on Mechatronics and Intelligent Robotics (ICMIR2018), held in Kunming, China during May 19–20, 2018. It consists of 155 papers, which have been categorized into 6 different sections: Intelligent Systems, Robotics, Intelligent Sensors & Actuators, Mechatronics, Computational Vision and Machine Learning, and Soft Computing. The volume covers the latest ideas and innovations both from the industrial and academic worlds, as well as shares the best practices in the fields of mechanical engineering, mechatronics, automatic control, IOT and its applications in industry, electrical engineering, finite element analysis and computational engineering. The volume covers key research outputs, which delivers a wealth of new ideas and food for thought to the readers.

Explains how to secure systems against intruders and security threats Covers new material not covered in previous volumes Useful for the CISSP exam prep and beyond Serves as the most comprehensive resource on information security management Covers fast moving topics such as wireless, HIPAA, and intrusion detection Contains contributions from leading information practitioners and CISSPs Includes the latest changes in technology and changes in the CISSP exam Updates the Common Body of Knowledge for 2003