Information Security Policies, Procedures, and Standards

Guidelines for Effective Information Security Management

Thomas R. Peltier

• Publisher: Auerbach Publications
• Year: 2016
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9780849390326
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Business General
• Index: Business

By definition, information security exists to protect your organization's valuable information resources. But too often information security efforts are viewed as thwarting business objectives. An effective information security program preserves your information assets and helps you meet business objectives. Information Security Policies, Procedure

Table of contents

• Front cover
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Overview: Information Protection Fundamentals
• Chapter 2. Writing Mechanics and the Message
• Chapter 3. Policy Development
• Chapter 4. Mission Statement
• Chapter 5. Standards
• Chapter 6. Writing Procedures
• Chapter 7. Information Classification
• Chapter 8. Security Awareness Program
• Chapter 9. Why Manage This Process as a Project?
• Chapter 10. Information Technology: Code of Practice for Information Security Management
• Chapter 11. Review
• APPENDICES
• Appendix A. Policy Baseline Checklist
• Appendix B. Sample Corporate Policies
• Appendix C. List of Acronyms
• Appendix D. Sample Security Policies
• Appendix E. Job Descriptions
• Appendix F. Security Assessment
• Appendix G. References
• About the Author
• Index
• Back cover