Information Assurance Handbook: Effective Computer Security and Risk Management Strategies

Introduction

Information assurance is not my problem, and it is not your problem. It is an ever-increasing problem for everyone—you, home businesses, small enterprises, large businesses, economies, and governments are all at risk. Think of it this way: Information and data in all forms are assets, and you are obliged to protect your assets. Of course, as you run your enterprise, your security efforts do not show up on the bottom line—unless something goes wrong. All information assurance tools and mechanisms required by the largest enterprises are useful at a different scale by the smallest. This book allows you to select from a broad spectrum of information assurance tools to protect assets, manage risk, and provide competitive advantage. While ...