{"product_id":"managing-the-human-factor-in-information-security-how-to-win-over-staff-and-influence-businessmanagers-paperback","title":"Managing the Human Factor in Information Security- How to win over staff and influence businessmanagers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Lacey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the growth in social networking and the potential for larger and larger breaches of sensitive data, it is vital for all enterprises to ensure that computer users adhere to corporate policy and project staff design secure systems. Written by a security expert with more than 25 years' experience, this book examines how fundamental staff awareness is to establishing security and addresses such challenges as containing threats, managing politics, developing programs, and getting a business to buy into a security plan. Illustrated with real-world examples throughout, this is a must-have guide for security and IT professionals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Computers do not commit crimes. People do.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biggest threat to information security is the \"human factor\", the influence of people. Even the best people will make mistakes, cause breaches and create security weaknesses that enable criminals to steal, corrupt or manipulate systems and data. The explosion in social networking and mobile computing is intensifying this problem. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, this book brings together theories and methods which will help you to change and harness people's security behaviour. It will help you to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand and manage major crises and risk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppreciate the nature of the insider threat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate organization culture and politics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild better awareness programmes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransform user attitudes and behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain Executive Board buy-in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign management systems that really work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarness the power of your organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on the author's own personal experience of working with large, complex organizations, such as Shell and Royal Mail, this book is written by an information security insider and makes essential reading for all information security professionals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We live in an age where social networks, collaborative working and community development are global and commonplace, redefining the role of information security. David takes a dry-as-dust elephant of a subject and expertly serves it up in edible, even tasty, morsels.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJP Rangaswami, Managing Director of BT Design\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A highly entertaining read that will undoubtedly become essential reading for all security professionals.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eProfessor Fred Piper\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I'm really interested in reading this book and, frankly, once it's published, I'll be one of the first to buy it.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr. Eugene Schultz, High Tower Software\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Lacey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a leading authority on Information Security management with more than 25 years professional experience, gained in senior leadership roles in Royal Dutch\/Shell Group, Royal Mail Group and the British Foreign \u0026amp; Commonwealth Office. David is now a freelance director, researcher, writer and a consultant to organisations, venture capitalists and technology companies. He also writes a leading blog on IT Security for \u003cem\u003eComputer Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, the largest circulation UK technology magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759282913568,"sku":"9780470721995","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6bb29cefd03495f8d35d5547d02dc909.webp?v=1780147912","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/managing-the-human-factor-in-information-security-how-to-win-over-staff-and-influence-businessmanagers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}