Implementing homeland security for enterprise IT
by
 
Erbschloe, Michael.

Title
Implementing homeland security for enterprise IT

Author
Erbschloe, Michael.

ISBN
9780080508504
 
9781281072856

Personal Author
Erbschloe, Michael.

Publication Information
Boston : Digital Press, 2004.

Physical Description
1 online resource (xxvii, 299 pages) : illustrations.

Series
DP security
 
DP security.

General Note
Title from book cover on Web Page (viewed Oct. 26, 2005).

Contents
Organizing homeland security efforts -- Cross-sector security priorities and issues -- Security and critical infrastructures -- Information sharing for protecting national assets -- Homeland security initiatives by sector -- Why a national strategy to secure cyberspace is important -- Participating in a national cyberspace security response system -- Participating in a national threat and vulnerability reduction program -- Launching a national cyberspace security awareness and training program -- Working to secure governments' cyberspace -- Global cyberspace security cooperation -- Moving into the future.

Abstract
This book shows what IT in organizations need to accomplish to implement The National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets and The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace which were developed by the Department of Homeland Security after the terrorist attacks of September 2001. The September 11, 2001, attacks illustrated the immense vulnerability to terrorist threats. Since then there have been considerable efforts to develop plans and methods to protect critical infrastructures and key assets. The government at all levels, private sector organizations, as well as concerned citizens have begun to establish partnerships and to develop action plans. But there are many questions yet to be answered about what organizations should actual do to protect their assets and their people while participating in national efforts to improve security. This book provides practical steps that IT managers in all organizations and sectors can take to move security from the planning process into practice. *A one-minute manager approach to issuesp provides background and explanations in all areas *Step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish objectives guide readers through processes *Easy to implement advice allows readers to take quick action.

Subject Term
Computer security.
 
Internet -- Security measures.
 
Computer networks -- Security measures.
 
Cyberterrorism.
 
COMPUTERS -- Internet -- Security.
 
COMPUTERS -- Networking -- Security.
 
COMPUTERS -- Security -- General.
 
Computer networks -- Security measures. (OCoLC)fst00872341
 
Computer security. (OCoLC)fst00872484
 
Cyberterrorism. (OCoLC)fst00885802
 
Internet -- Security measures. (OCoLC)fst01751426

Genre
Electronic books.

Electronic Access
ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781555583125


Shelf NumberItem BarcodeShelf LocationShelf LocationHolding Information
QA76.9 .A25 E74 2004B1188099-1001Elsevier E-Book CollectionsElsevier E-Book Collections