Cyberwar, cyberterror, cybercrime and cyberactivism an in-depth guide to the role of standards in cybersecurity environment
This book encourages cybersecurity professionals to take a wider view of what cybersecurity means, and to make the most of international standards and best practice to create a culture of cybersecurity awareness that complements technology-based defenses. This second edition analyzes the changing th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ely, Cambridge, UK
IT Governance Pub.
2014
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Preface; About the Author; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Technology Is a Double-Edged Sword; From the printing press to the information age; The ''dark side of high tech''; Chapter 2: Cyber Attack: It''s A Dangerous World for Information Systems; Cyberwar; Cyberterror; Cybercrime; CyberEspionage (and Information Exfiltration)
- It''s midnight; do you know where your data is?; Social Media
- an opportunity and a challenge; Supply Chain (In- ) security; The blended threat; The asymmetric effects of cyber attacks; Porous perimeters, compromisable software
- or both?
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Ethics in an information society and a minimum standard of due care in cybersecurityCybersecurity and privacy; Chapter 7: Standards: What Are They and Why Should We Care?; What are standards?; How and by whom are standards developed?; The importance of terminology; Standards-based process improvement; Focus on consensus-based cybersecurity; Standards provide a level playing-field for co-ordination and co-operation; If standards are so good, then why is it so hard?; Chapter 8: From Reaction to Proaction: Applying Standards in an Environment of Change and Danger
- Moving beyond compliance and reactionA quick look at relevant standards; Take four steps forward; The future is ''ROSI''; Making the case for cybersecurity assurance; Chapter 9: Conclusion: Where Do We Go From Here?; Cybersecurity program roadmap; Appendix 1: Gap Analysis Areas of Interest; Appendix 2: Standards Crosswalk; Definitions; Acronyms; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; ITG Resources
- If we know about the vulnerabilities, why are exploits still successful?Chapter 3: The Human Factor: The Underrated Threat; Are people the problem?; Who are the attackers?; Most likely forms of attack; Sometimes it''s just human error; People can also be the solution!; Chapter 4: Transition from an Environment of ''FUD'' to a Standards-Based Environment; Chapter 5: Establishing a Culture of Cybersecurity; Chapter 6: Increasing Internationalism: Governance, Laws, and Ethics; Information globalism equals increased exposure; Following the lead of good governance; The proliferation of laws