Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable
Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable, an ApressOpen title, describes the changing risk environment and why a fresh approach to information security is needed. Because almost every aspect of an enterprise is now dependent on technology, the focus of IT security must shift from locking down assets to enabling the business while managing and surviving risk. This compact book discusses business risk from a broader perspective, including privacy and regulatory considerations.
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Master Lock 265DCCSEN Dual-Function Security Bar
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- Improves security on hinged and sliding doors
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- Weighs only one pound
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Quick read,
A quick flip through, lots of interesting insights and appropriate metaphors. A good communicator and easy enough for a non-IT person.
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|Great book to use to start the information security journey,
Risk management in the real world is not an easy endeavor. On one side, people use toilet seat covers thinking they do something, on the other side, millions of people smoke cigarettes, ignoring the empirical evidence of their danger.
In Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable, author Malcolm Harkins deals with the inherent tension of information security – that between limitations and enablement.
Harkins, in his role as CISO at Intel, argues that a new and fresh approach to information security is called for and he outlines it in the book.
At under 150 pages, the book provides a good introduction and high-level overview of the fundamentals of information security risk and details numerous risk management strategies.
One of the books key points is that information security often has a disconnect to the underlying business needs that it is expect to secure. Harkins accurately notes that the only way to create an effective risk mitigation strategy is to ensure that the business and technical groups communicate.
As to Harkins new approach to managing risk; he writes that given the increasing role of technology and the resulting information-related business risk, a new approach to information security built on the concept of protecting to enable is needed. Because compromise is inevitable, managing risk and surviving compromise are the key elements of this strategy.
Harkins writes that this new approach should:
* incorporate privacy and regulatory compliance by design, to encompass the full scope of business risk
* recognize that people and information–not the enterprise network boundary–are the security perimeter
* be dynamic and flexible enough to quickly adapt to new technologies and threats
Harkins writes that we need to accomplish a shift in thinking, adjusting our primary focus to enable the business, and then thinking creatively about how we can do so while managing the risk.
Not only is this a good book, it is part of the Apress Open format and is available for free. Amazon also offers it as a free Kindle download.
The book doesn’t propose a single definitive solution, as Harkins notes that information is a journey without a finish line. For those looking to commence on that journey, Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable is a great place to start.
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|Very informative and an easy read.,
I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to know more about the security needs of their company. A good read for those that are higher up in an organization so they sound like they have a clue. Also great book for a student in high school.
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|PLEASE READ: Retired MMA, had to really try to bust this,
I read all the reviews before I tried this product. I am very concerned and picky shopper. I thought I would give this a try. I believe the key to this product is the flooring you are using this on. The foot on the lock works excellent on title or wood. I would not recommend this product on carpet.
One key point to remember…the farther away you have the base from the door the less strength it has. Try to get it between 70 degrees and 80 degrees. I was able to knock it out of place at 50 and 60. I normally do not worry about safety; however, I am a heavy sleeper. I can fend for myself but I have to hear it first. Let me know if you found this helpful!
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|Decent Cheap Door Security,
With all the hype about bump keys (which basically renders most locks useless), I tried to think of something that can counter it. So far, this is the only thing that I can find short of buying a top of the line lock for a $80 – $200.
[Pro]
It’s moderately effective with a low price.
It’s lightweight and portable. You can bring it on trips.
It’s versatile (it’s adjustable and can be used on any door that swings inward and sliding doors)
This will slow down potential intruders, potentially either buying you precious extra time or alerting you.
You can use it as a makeshift bat if needed.
It has better quality than similar competitors.
[Cons]
It only slows down a potential intruder. It won’t stop them. This device is common enough for them to think of ways of countering it.
The top piece that hooks into the door knob is made of cheap plastic. It will eventually break. Check it often.
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|Overall good peace o fmind.,
The device does what is suppose to. If someone wanted to break in the front door of our apartment they would have to kick it down… and we would actually hear it.
We were more afraid of someone “sneaking” in the place, rather than breaking in.
When it is stretched out to the fullest it seems a little flimsy.
An Added bonus is that it also works as a door stopper to hold the front door open.
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