Overview

Information Security: Principles and Practices covers all 10 domains of today's Information Security Common Body of Knowledge. Written by two of the world's most experienced IT security practitioners, it brings together foundational knowledge that prepares readers for real-world environments, making it ideal for introductory courses in information security, and for anyone interested in entering the field. This edition addresses today's newest trends, from cloud and mobile security to BYOD and the latest compliance requirements. The authors present updated real-life case studies, review questions, and exercises throughout.

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Author:   Mark Merkow ,  Jim Breithaupt
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson IT Certification
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.640kg
ISBN:  

9780789753250

ISBN 10:   0789753251
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   26 June 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Why Study Information Security? Chapter 2: Information Security Principles of Success Chapter 3: Certification Programs and the Common Body of Knowledge Chapter 4: Governance and Risk Management Chapter 5: Security Architecture and Design Chapter 6: Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning Chapter 7: Law, Investigations, and Ethics Chapter 8: Physical Security Control Chapter 9: Operations Security Chapter 10: Access Control Systems and Methodology Chapter 11: Cryptography Chapter 12: Telecommunications, Network, and Internet Security Chapter 13: Software Development Security Chapter 14: Securing the Future Appendix A: Common Body of Knowledge Appendix B: Security Policy and Standards Taxonomy Appendix C: Sample Policies Appendix D: HIPAA Security Rule Standards  

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Mark Merkow, CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, is a technical director for a Fortune 100 financial services firm, where he works on implementing and operating a software security practice for the enterprise. He has more than 35 years of IT experience, including 20 years in IT security. Mark has worked in a variety of roles, including applications development, systems analysis and design, security engineering, and security management. Mark holds a master’s degree in decision and info systems from Arizona State University (ASU), a master’s of education in Distance Learning from ASU, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Info Systems from ASU.   Jim Breithaupt is a data integrity manager for a major bank, where he manages risk for a large data mart. He has more than 30 years of data processing experience and has co-authored several other books on information systems and information security, along with Mark Merkow.

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