Once more unto the Breach (PDF)

Understand the role of Information Security ManagersYour responsibilities as an information security manager are critical. Advising on protecting the organisation's assets, security and data systems, not to mention its reputation, are in your hands. A major security breach could spell disaster.The buck stops with you. Can you handle it?In Once more unto the Breach, Andrea C Simmons speaks directly to information security managers and provides an insider's view of the role, offering priceless gems from her extensive experience and knowledge.Based on a typical year in the life of an information security manager, the book examines how the general principles can be applied to all situations and discusses the lessons learnt from a real project.Improve your organisation's securityOne of the greatest challenges faced by an information security manager is convincing colleagues of the importance of following the necessary processes and procedures. As you walk through the year with Andrea, you will make significant inroads into improving your organisation's security as you:think creatively in order to provide solutions to ongoing issuescreate a workable information security policymake friends with the right people in order to facilitate critical changespinpoint weaknesses and help your colleagues to see them through your eyesimprove physical security by helping others to take personal responsibilitylearn strategies for the effective communication of key security messages in order to maximise use of the measures in placeappreciate how all this helps you to address the human factors and reduce your cyber risks - which are ultimately security risksdiscover why it's essential to have a camera on you at all times!The perfect reference guide for Information Security ManagersAs well as a practical learning tool, Once more unto the Breach is an invaluable ongoing reference guide, containing lots of practical advice to ensure that the routine tasks aren't overlooked. With many clear and comprehensive lists, this is a book that will never be out of the reach of every effective information security manager.The book that no information security manager can afford to be without.