Information Security A Practical Guide - Bridging the gap between IT and management Corporate information security is often hindered by a lack of adequate communication between the security team and the rest of the organisation . Information security affects the whole company and is a responsibility shared by all staff, so failing to obtain wider acceptance can endanger the security of the entire organisation . Many consider information security a block, not a benefit, however, and view security professionals with suspicion if not outright hostility. As a security professional, how can you get broader buy-in from your colleagues? Information Security: A Practical Guide addresses that issue by providing an overview of basic information security practices that will enable your security team to better engage with their peers to address the threats facing the organisation as a whole. Product overview Covering everything from your first day at work as an information security professional to developing and implementing enterprise-wide information security processes, Information Security: A Practical Guide explains the basics of information security, and how to explain them to management and others so that security risks can be appropriately addressed. Topics covered include: oHow to understand the security culture of the organisation oGetting to know the organisation and building relationships with key personnel oHow to identify gaps in the organisation's security set-up oThe impact of compromise on the organisation oIdentifying, categorising and prioritising risks oThe five levels of risk appetite and how to apply risk treatments via security controls oUnderstanding the threats facing your organisation and how to communicate them oHow to raise security awareness and engage with specific peer groups oSystem mapping and documentation (including control boundaries and where risks exist) oThe importance of conducting regular penetration testing and what to do with the results oInformation security policies and processes oA standards-based approach to information security If you're starting a new job as an information security professional, Information Security: A Practical Guide contains all you need to know. About the author Tom Mooney has over ten years' IT experience working with sensitive information. His current role is as a security risk advisor for the UK Government, where he works with project teams and the wider organisation to deliver key business systems securely. His key responsibility is to act as an intermediary between management and IT teams to ensure appropriate security controls are put in place. His extensive experience has led him to develop many skills and techniques to converse with people who are not technical or information security experts. Many of these skills and techniques are found in this book. He has a BSc (Hons) in information and computer security, and is also a CESG certified professional.