Encyclopaedia of Security Management (ePub)

''Encyclopedia of Security Management is designed in such a way so that it could serve the purpose of a user-friendly reference book on the subject matter of all-important issues of security management. Main principles and practices of contemporary global security management are dealt, with focus on safeguarding technology and planning for the unexpected. Special emphasis lies on computer network system security. Sufficient case studies have been given, so as to elaborate upon greater understanding of aforementioned security management principles and practices. Further, this encyclopedia deals with security management organizations in detail, their policies, guidelines and action plans. Focus lies on the security structure, roles and responsibilities of involved management system. Sufficient light has been thrown on computer and information security policy, particularly its development and implementation. Various kinds of security policies, such as those related to auditing, password management, were security, data security and system security are discussed. This publication also deals with issues like standard setting and implementation of procedures to meet the aforementioned policy goals. The risks of in Formation security in education and the guidelines for initiating the same are also outlined. Information security management has received the utmost coverage, particularly issues related to system analyses and risk management. This publication also gives exclusive coverage to physical security and facility protection, with case studies analysis of indusial security and environmental controls. This work also deals with the issue of Network Security and System management in antedated manner, with focus lying upon configuration and incident management