IT Governance: Data Security and BS 7799/ISO 17799

Overview

Data security is of increasing importance to businesses as the extent and value of electronic data grows. The commercial viability and profitability of enterprises of all sizes increasingly depends on the security, confidentiality and integrity of their data. The future of e-commerce, in particular, depends on data being secure, accessible and complete across the Web, and ultimately consumer confidence will depend on how secure they feel their personal data is.

It is important that an organization should not only implement a set of controls and procedures for information security, but also manage and maintain them. And with increased electronic networking between organizations, there is a need for a common reference document on information security management.

The guidance given in international standard BS ISO/IEC 17799 provides a single reference point for identifying the range of controls needed and can be applied across organizations of all sizes.

There are no handbooks currently available that guide the businessperson through the maze of issues or through the process of achieving ISO certification in Information Security Management. This book fills this gap and covers all aspects of data security, providing the reader with sufficient information to understand the major issues and how to minimize risk.

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