Information Assurance and Risk Management Strategies: Manage Your Information Systems and Tools in the Cloud

This book provides step-by-step instructions on how to deploy information assurance risk management strategies that align with the National Institute of Standards and Technologys recommendations. It is aimed at system administrators and cybersecurity practitioners, and covers assessing known risks, understanding why using a risk mitigation security strategy control profile is essential, creating a risk factor table, developing a privacy compliance risk profile, and developing and managing a privacy compliance control profile.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2023
Publisher: APress

This comprehensive guide is designed to help you deploy information assurance risk management strategies that align with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) recommendations. Whether you're a system administrator or a cybersecurity practitioner, this book will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to implement effective information assurance risk management within your organization.

In the first chapter, author Bradley Fowler takes you on a journey to assess known risks in your organization. He explains why using a risk mitigation security strategy control profile is essential and walks you through the process of creating one for your organization. You'll learn how to identify and prioritize risks, develop a risk factor table that outlines descriptions for each risk factor and the software applications you'll need to rely on for daily business communication and operations.

Chapter 2 delves into assessing and categorizing the level of risk within each technology tool, as well as the impact of an information security breach on the organization. You'll learn how to evaluate the security controls in place and identify gaps that may expose your organization to risk.

As you progress through the book, you'll review privacy issues relating to your organization and develop and manage a privacy compliance risk profile. You'll also learn how to develop and manage a privacy compliance control profile, which will help protect your organization even as security threats evolve.

In addition, you'll gain insight into creating a privacy compliance risk mitigation strategy that helps protect your company's highly valuable information assets. This strategy will include measures such as data encryption, access controls, and incident response plans.

By the end of this book, you'll have the knowledge and skills you need to implement information assurance risk management strategies that align with NIST's recommendations and safeguard your organization's information assets. So, take the first step towards securing your company's future today!

Weight: 323g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781484297414
Edition number: 1st ed.