Information Security Management Principles

In today’s technology-driven environment there is an ever-increasing demand for data ingestion, processing and storage. A compromise must be struck between security, availability and value to the organisation. This book is a pragmatic guide to security for both business professionals and technical experts.

Written in an accessible manner, Information Security Management Principles provides practical guidance and actionable steps to better prepare your workplace and your home alike, and keep your information secure. This book is a primer for those new to the subject as well as a guide for more experienced practitioners. It explains the fundamentals of security across people process and technology. Including how to shape good organisational security practice, protect it from harm and how to recover effectively should the worst happen. 

This fourth edition has been updated to reflect the latest technologies threats and vulnerabilities in the IT security landscape such as AI, Quantum Computing, OT and Containers. Along with updates to standards, good practice guides and legislation. It aligns to the updated BCS Certification in Information Security Management Principles, which this book supports as essential reading.