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These individuals do not need to know about every last bit and byte, but they need to have a solid understanding of all major, IT security issues to effectively manage their departments. This book is designed to cover both the basic concepts of security, non - technical principle and practices of security and provides basic information about the technical details of many of the products - real products, not just theory.
Written by a well known Chief Information Security Officer, this book gives the information security manager all the working knowledge needed to: . Design the organization chart of his new security organization . Design and implement policies and strategies . Navigate his way through jargon filled meetings . Understand the design flaws of his E-commerce and DMZ infrastructure
* A clearly defined guide to designing the organization chart of a new security organization and how to implement policies and strategies
* Navigate through jargon filled meetings with this handy aid
* Provides information on understanding the design flaws of E-commerce and DMZ infrastructure
From the Author
work in Information security.
I needed a book for newcomers that spanned the breadth of
the subject – and concisely demystified areas across the
whole spectrum of administrative, regulatory and technical security. A book that focussed on my need to know "Why?"
not just "How?", and perhaps put into context the other
books I had to read.
Fifteen years later, having worked for most of the Fortune
500 companies as either an Information Security manager or
consultant, I have gone back and written it – my way of
paying-forward the folks that helped me.
It is intended for people new to Information Security, but
not Information Technology – And I have tried to fill it
either with subjects that I think every security professional need to know or subjects that are simply not
covered in other texts on the security. So if you read it
cover to cover, it will provide a great foundation for your career.
I have written it to be read, so it is light and concise. But most of all, I have tried to make it funny. To meet that aim, I have packed it full of true live anecdotes so
that the reader can have a laugh at my fallibility and my
expense or see the funnier side of bad security. I can’t
bear these security texts that are overly academic and talk
down to readers. Consequently, I take a few swipes at
many of the traditional mindsets and preconceptions of the Information Security community – but hopefully that just adds to the fun.
I have been told that the book is also a suitable primer for those readers that are already security professionals, working in a very specialist field (for example. firewall admin, pentester or intrusion analyst) but who want to expand out of that specialist area.
In keeping with notion of helping people starting out, I will donate 10% of my cut to the NSPCC and the Prince’s Trust. I need it – they need it more.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works For Me !,
By A. Reviewer (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Cheat at Managing Information Security (Paperback)
This book fits the bill for me!!. And it is enjoyable
I have a number of other handbook style books - one that cost nearly six times more but was really a collection of articles written by a dozen different people (some with obviously conflicting views) bound under the same cover. What I liked: This book simply sets out the things I need to know about Organisations, Strategies and Audits then progresses into firewall design and security testing. And it is so funny - the cover is right this man does make security light going. What could be better: The guy is obviously technical so at the end some of it is a bit hard going - just had to skip bits. But each chapter is laid out so that the chapter gets more complex at the end so this wasn't a problem. I would have liked more on Virus technology and Wireless security - especially as after work on Google, I understand that the fat-bloke was a leading researcher in wireless security Overall conclusion: Great.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A clear and concise guide,
By Shirley Anne Sintoni (Ravenna,Italy) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Cheat at Managing Information Security (Paperback)
Truly excellent!Mark Osborne explains a difficult subject clearly and succinctly without being condescending.Any difficult bits are more than compensated for by very witty anecdotes at the beginning of each chapter and within the text and these,together with the forthright,down-to-earth instructions,make the reading of this book a very pleasant learning experience.I have found it extremely useful.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good overview of the area,
By Chris Pinnock "Chris" (LONDON, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Cheat at Managing Information Security (Paperback)
Mark Osborne's book provides a good overview of the Information Security area. It covers computer security, audits, intrusion detection systems, firewalls and legislation.
One win of this Information security book over others is that it includes information about UK legislation, rather than just US. Every chapter has an anecdote to set the scene and this makes the book easy and light to read.
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