International IT Governance - Softcover

Calder A.

9780749452605: International IT Governance

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749452609 ISBN 13: 9780749452605

Publisher: Kogan Page Limited, 2008

International IT Governance is the definitive guide to new legislation and practice for information security professionals and executives with an interest in business, regulatory compliance and IT management. Exploring the use of ISO/IEC 27001, the single global standard for information security best practice, this book is a key resource for forward-looking executives and managers in organizations of all sizes, and charts critical issues in today s information economy. Key Features The development of IT governance; New regulation and its implications for business; The intellectual capital value of the "information economy" and its impact on commercial viability and profitability; Global threats and vulnerabilities for networked organizations; Project-managing a successful ISO 27001 implementation. Access to down loadable templates from a dedicated website is also provided. International IT Governance is essential reading in understanding how best to deal with information security risks.

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About the Author:

Alan Calder is founder-director of IT Governance Ltd, which provides IT governance and information security services through its website www.itgovernance.co.uk. He is the author of IT Governance and A Business Guide to Information Security , both published by Kogan Page. Steve Watkins is Head of Corporate Services at HMCPSI and is co-author of IT Governance and A Business Guide to Information Security.

Review:

"explores new legislation, including the launch of iso/iec 27001, which makes a single global standard of information security best practice available." information security bulletin "a guide for managers and executives responsible for compliance and it management. it explores new legislation including iso/iec 27001, the single global standard for information security best practice." risk uk "a definitive guide to new legislation and practice for information security professionals and executives with an interest in business, regulatory compliance and it management" abstracts of public administration, development and the environment "experts in the field address the critical role of it governance...relevant regulation...and policy and practice specifics of meeting iso/iec 27001 as the new global standard of information security best practice available." scitech book news

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