Author: Andrea C Simmons
ISBN No: 9781 849283885
Review date: 16/12/2025
No of pages:
Publisher: IT Governance Publishing
Publisher URL:
http://www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/3901
Year of publication: 11/09/2012
Brief:
Based on a typical year in the life of an information security manager, this book from IT Governance Publishing examines how the general principles can be applied to all situations and discusses the lessons learnt from a real project.
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 in your hands. A security breach could spell disaster.
In Once more unto the Breach, Andrea C Simmons speaks to information security managers and provides an insider’s view of the role, offering priceless gems from her extensive experience and knowledge.
One of the greatest challenges faced by an information security manager is convincing colleagues of the importance of following the necessary processes and procedures. As you walk through the year with Andrea, you will make significant inroads into improving your organisation’s security as you:
think creatively to provide solutions to ongoing issues
create a workable information security policy
make friends with the right people in order to facilitate critical changes
pinpoint weaknesses and help your colleagues to see them through your eyes
improve physical security by helping others to take personal responsibility
learn strategies for the effective communication of key security messages to maximise use of the measures in place
appreciate how all this helps you to address the human factors and reduce your cyber risks – which are ultimately security risks
discover why it’s essential to have a camera on you at all times.
As well as a learning tool, Once more unto the Breach is a reference guide, containing practical advice to ensure that the routine tasks aren’t overlooked; with many lists.
About the author
Andrea C Simmons is an information governance specialist with experience in the private and the public sectors. She has made significant contributions to standard developments and industry research and is working on a PhD in Information Assurance. For more than a decade she has been writing articles and blogs and presenting at conferences, seminars and workshops. Andrea is a member of many professional bodies and has just been awarded Senior Member status of the ISSA.
