Surviving Security: How to Integrate People, Process, and...

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 528 pages
• Published by: AUERBACH
• Edition: 2nd Edition December 18, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0849320429
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0849320422
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 2 pounds

Product Review
Surviving Security is a crash course in all of the things that we should be doing in cyberspace that don't come naturally to most of us. It is a soup-to-nuts portrayal of how to do security right, from an experienced practitioner of digital security in real-world environments…Perhaps the best thing about this book, though, is that it's up-to-date. Mandy hasn't written just another cook book recitation of the three R's of security, she has built a comprehensive structure on sound principles and extended it with her intimate knowledge of exciting new technology… I see few other titles on the shelves that can match this volume of experience and expertise in such a concise, lucidly written, and easy to read package.
Joel Scrambray, Co-author, Hacking Exposed from The Foreword

Surviving Security is a crash course in all of the things that we should be doing in cyberspace that dont come naturally to most of us. It is a soup-to-nuts portrayal of how to do security right, from an experienced practitioner of digital security in real-world environmentsPerhaps the best thing about this book, though, is that its up-to-date. Mandy hasnt written just another cook book recitation of the three Rs of security, she has built a comprehensive structure on sound principles and extended it with her intimate knowledge of exciting new technology I see few other titles on the shelves that can match this volume of experience and expertise in such a concise, lucidly written, and easy to read package.
Joel Scrambray, Co-author, Hacking Exposed from The Foreword

Product Description
Previous information security references do not address the gulf between general security awareness and the specific technical steps that need to be taken to protect information assets. Surviving Security: How to Integrate People, Process, and Technology, Second Edition fills this void by explaining security through a holistic approach that considers both the overall security infrastructure and the roles of each individual component. This book provides a blueprint for creating and executing sound security policy. The author looks at the costs and complications involved, covering security measures such as encryption, authentication, firewalls, intrusion detection, remote access, host security, server security, and more. After reading this book, you will know how to make educated security decisions that provide airtight, reliable solutions. About the Author Amanda Andress, CISSP, SSCP, CPA, CISA is Founder and President of ArcSec Technologies, a firm which focuses on security product reviews and consulting. Prior to that she was Director of Security for Privada, Inc., a privacy company in San Jose, California. She built extensive security auditing and IS control experience working at Exxon and Big 5 firms Deloitte & Touche and Ernst & Young. She has been published in NetworkWorld, InfoWorld, Information Security Magazine, and others, and is a frequent presenter at industry events such as N+I and Black Hat.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Surviving Security: How to Integrate the Process, and Technology (Paperback) Surviving Security is a really good book for someone needing a thorough introduction to information security. The book covers all of the most important security technologies and processes. After completing the book, the reader will come out with a good understanding the components of an information systems security infrastructure. All of the chapters contain loads of valuable information. Two extremely valuable sections are (Page 358) Sample Audit Checklist and (Page 399) Assessing Your Needs. The Sample Audit Checklist contains over thirty pages of technology items that require security. Assessing Your Needs details all of the items required for an effective incident response team.... For those people needing an effective and easily readable reference about computer security, Surviving Security is an excellent resource.