PRAGMATIC Security Metrics

PRAGMATIC Security Metrics

by W. Krag Brotby, Gary Hinson
Released April 2016
Publisher(s): Auerbach Publications
ISBN: 9781439881538

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Book description

Other books on information security metrics discuss number theory and statistics in academic terms. Light on mathematics and heavy on utility, PRAGMATIC Security Metrics: Applying Metametrics to Information Security breaks the mold. This is the ultimate how-to-do-it guide for security metrics.Packed with time-saving tips, the book offers easy-to-fo

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover (1/2)
  2. Front Cover (2/2)
  3. Contents (1/2)
  4. Contents (2/2)
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Office Memorandum
  9. Chapter 1 - Introduction (1/3)
  10. Chapter 1 - Introduction (2/3)
  11. Chapter 1 - Introduction (3/3)
  12. Chapter 2 - Why Measure Information Security? (1/4)
  13. Chapter 2 - Why Measure Information Security? (2/4)
  14. Chapter 2 - Why Measure Information Security? (3/4)
  15. Chapter 2 - Why Measure Information Security? (4/4)
  16. Chapter 3 - The Art and Science of Security Metrics (1/5)
  17. Chapter 3 - The Art and Science of Security Metrics (2/5)
  18. Chapter 3 - The Art and Science of Security Metrics (3/5)
  19. Chapter 3 - The Art and Science of Security Metrics (4/5)
  20. Chapter 3 - The Art and Science of Security Metrics (5/5)
  21. Chapter 4 - Audiences for Security Metrics (1/2)
  22. Chapter 4 - Audiences for Security Metrics (2/2)
  23. Chapter 5 - Finding Candidate Metrics (1/4)
  24. Chapter 5 - Finding Candidate Metrics (2/4)
  25. Chapter 5 - Finding Candidate Metrics (3/4)
  26. Chapter 5 - Finding Candidate Metrics (4/4)
  27. Chapter 6 - Metametrics and the PRAGMATIC Approach (1/8)
  28. Chapter 6 - Metametrics and the PRAGMATIC Approach (2/8)
  29. Chapter 6 - Metametrics and the PRAGMATIC Approach (3/8)
  30. Chapter 6 - Metametrics and the PRAGMATIC Approach (4/8)
  31. Chapter 6 - Metametrics and the PRAGMATIC Approach (5/8)
  32. Chapter 6 - Metametrics and the PRAGMATIC Approach (6/8)
  33. Chapter 6 - Metametrics and the PRAGMATIC Approach (7/8)
  34. Chapter 6 - Metametrics and the PRAGMATIC Approach (8/8)
  35. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (1/26)
  36. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (2/26)
  37. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (3/26)
  38. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (4/26)
  39. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (5/26)
  40. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (6/26)
  41. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (7/26)
  42. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (8/26)
  43. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (9/26)
  44. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (10/26)
  45. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (11/26)
  46. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (12/26)
  47. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (13/26)
  48. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (14/26)
  49. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (15/26)
  50. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (16/26)
  51. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (17/26)
  52. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (18/26)
  53. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (19/26)
  54. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (20/26)
  55. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (21/26)
  56. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (22/26)
  57. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (23/26)
  58. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (24/26)
  59. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (25/26)
  60. Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics (26/26)
  61. Chapter 8 - Designing PRAGMATIC Security Measurement System (1/5)
  62. Chapter 8 - Designing PRAGMATIC Security Measurement System (2/5)
  63. Chapter 8 - Designing PRAGMATIC Security Measurement System (3/5)
  64. Chapter 8 - Designing PRAGMATIC Security Measurement System (4/5)
  65. Chapter 8 - Designing PRAGMATIC Security Measurement System (5/5)
  66. Chapter 9 - Advanced Information Security Metrics (1/3)
  67. Chapter 9 - Advanced Information Security Metrics (2/3)
  68. Chapter 9 - Advanced Information Security Metrics (3/3)
  69. Chapter 10 - Downsides of Metrics (1/2)
  70. Chapter 10 - Downsides of Metrics (2/2)
  71. Chapter 11 - Using PRAGMATIC Metrics in Practice (1/7)
  72. Chapter 11 - Using PRAGMATIC Metrics in Practice (2/7)
  73. Chapter 11 - Using PRAGMATIC Metrics in Practice (3/7)
  74. Chapter 11 - Using PRAGMATIC Metrics in Practice (4/7)
  75. Chapter 11 - Using PRAGMATIC Metrics in Practice (5/7)
  76. Chapter 11 - Using PRAGMATIC Metrics in Practice (6/7)
  77. Chapter 11 - Using PRAGMATIC Metrics in Practice (7/7)
  78. Chapter 12 - Case Study (1/9)
  79. Chapter 12 - Case Study (2/9)
  80. Chapter 12 - Case Study (3/9)
  81. Chapter 12 - Case Study (4/9)
  82. Chapter 12 - Case Study (5/9)
  83. Chapter 12 - Case Study (6/9)
  84. Chapter 12 - Case Study (7/9)
  85. Chapter 12 - Case Study (8/9)
  86. Chapter 12 - Case Study (9/9)
  87. Chapter 13 - Conclusions (1/3)
  88. Chapter 13 - Conclusions (2/3)
  89. Chapter 13 - Conclusions (3/3)
  90. Appendix A: PRAGMATIC Criteria
  91. Appendix B: Business Model of Information Security (BMIS)
  92. Appendix C: Capability Maturity Model (CMM)
  93. Appendix D: Example Opinion Survey Form
  94. Appendix E: SABSA Security Attributes Table (1/4)
  95. Appendix E: SABSA Security Attributes Table (2/4)
  96. Appendix E: SABSA Security Attributes Table (3/4)
  97. Appendix E: SABSA Security Attributes Table (4/4)
  98. Appendix F: Prototype Metrics Catalog (1/4)
  99. Appendix F: Prototype Metrics Catalog (2/4)
  100. Appendix F: Prototype Metrics Catalog (3/4)
  101. Appendix F: Prototype Metrics Catalog (4/4)
  102. Appendix G: Effect of Weighting the PRAGMATIC Criteria
  103. Appendix H: ISO27k Maturity Scale Metrics (1/9)
  104. Appendix H: ISO27k Maturity Scale Metrics (2/9)
  105. Appendix H: ISO27k Maturity Scale Metrics (3/9)
  106. Appendix H: ISO27k Maturity Scale Metrics (4/9)
  107. Appendix H: ISO27k Maturity Scale Metrics (5/9)
  108. Appendix H: ISO27k Maturity Scale Metrics (6/9)
  109. Appendix H: ISO27k Maturity Scale Metrics (7/9)
  110. Appendix H: ISO27k Maturity Scale Metrics (8/9)
  111. Appendix H: ISO27k Maturity Scale Metrics (9/9)
  112. Appendix I: Sample Management Survey
  113. Appendix J: Observer Bias
  114. Appendix K: Observer Calibration
  115. Appendix L: Bibliography
  116. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: PRAGMATIC Security Metrics
  • Author(s): W. Krag Brotby, Gary Hinson
  • Release date: April 2016
  • Publisher(s): Auerbach Publications
  • ISBN: 9781439881538