Once More Unto the Breach: Managing Information Security in an Uncertain World

Your responsibilities as an information security manager are critical. Advising on protecting the organisation's assets, security and data systems, not to mention its reputation, are all in your hands. A major security breach could spell disaster. In Once more unto the Breach, Andrea C Simmons provides an insider's view of the role of an information security manager. Based on a typical year, the book examines how the general principles can be applied to all situations and discusses the lessons learnt from a real project. Walking through the year with Andrea will show you how to think creatively to provide solutions to ongoing issues and improve physical security by helping others to take personal responsibility. You will also discover why it's essential to have a camera on you at all times! One of the greatest challenges for an information security manager is convincing colleagues to follow the necessary processes and procedures.
This book will show you how to help your colleagues see weaknesses through your eyes and join you in your mission to plug critical security gaps (often referred to as the human factors), particularly the more there is an emphasis on surviving all things cyber! As well as a practical learning tool, Once more unto the Breach is an invaluable ongoing reference guide. It will never be out of the reach of every effective information security manager. About the author Andrea C Simmons is an information governance specialist with extensive experience in the private and the public sectors. She has made significant contributions to standard developments and industry research and is currently working on a PhD in Information Assurance. She writes articles and blogs and presents at conferences, seminars and workshops. Andrea is a member of many professional bodies and has just been awarded Senior Member status of the ISSA. The book that no information security manager can afford to be without!