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Book The CERT Guide to Insider Threats

Download or read book The CERT Guide to Insider Threats written by Dawn M. Cappelli and published by Addison-Wesley. This book was released on 2012-01-20 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 2001, the CERT® Insider Threat Center at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has collected and analyzed information about more than seven hundred insider cyber crimes, ranging from national security espionage to theft of trade secrets. The CERT® Guide to Insider Threats describes CERT’s findings in practical terms, offering specific guidance and countermeasures that can be immediately applied by executives, managers, security officers, and operational staff within any private, government, or military organization. The authors systematically address attacks by all types of malicious insiders, including current and former employees, contractors, business partners, outsourcers, and even cloud-computing vendors. They cover all major types of insider cyber crime: IT sabotage, intellectual property theft, and fraud. For each, they present a crime profile describing how the crime tends to evolve over time, as well as motivations, attack methods, organizational issues, and precursor warnings that could have helped the organization prevent the incident or detect it earlier. Beyond identifying crucial patterns of suspicious behavior, the authors present concrete defensive measures for protecting both systems and data. This book also conveys the big picture of the insider threat problem over time: the complex interactions and unintended consequences of existing policies, practices, technology, insider mindsets, and organizational culture. Most important, it offers actionable recommendations for the entire organization, from executive management and board members to IT, data owners, HR, and legal departments. With this book, you will find out how to Identify hidden signs of insider IT sabotage, theft of sensitive information, and fraud Recognize insider threats throughout the software development life cycle Use advanced threat controls to resist attacks by both technical and nontechnical insiders Increase the effectiveness of existing technical security tools by enhancing rules, configurations, and associated business processes Prepare for unusual insider attacks, including attacks linked to organized crime or the Internet underground By implementing this book’s security practices, you will be incorporating protection mechanisms designed to resist the vast majority of malicious insider attacks.

Book The CERT Guide to Insider Threats

Download or read book The CERT Guide to Insider Threats written by Dawn Cappelli and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2012 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wikileaks recent data exposures demonstrate the danger now posed by insiders, who can often bypass physical and technical security measures designed to prevent unauthorized access. The insider threat team at CERT helps readers systematically identify, prevent, detect, and mitigate threats.

Book Insider Threat

Download or read book Insider Threat written by Michael G. Gelles and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2016-05-28 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insider Threat: Detection, Mitigation, Deterrence and Prevention presents a set of solutions to address the increase in cases of insider threat. This includes espionage, embezzlement, sabotage, fraud, intellectual property theft, and research and development theft from current or former employees. This book outlines a step-by-step path for developing an insider threat program within any organization, focusing on management and employee engagement, as well as ethical, legal, and privacy concerns. In addition, it includes tactics on how to collect, correlate, and visualize potential risk indicators into a seamless system for protecting an organization’s critical assets from malicious, complacent, and ignorant insiders. Insider Threat presents robust mitigation strategies that will interrupt the forward motion of a potential insider who intends to do harm to a company or its employees, as well as an understanding of supply chain risk and cyber security, as they relate to insider threat. Offers an ideal resource for executives and managers who want the latest information available on protecting their organization’s assets from this growing threat Shows how departments across an entire organization can bring disparate, but related, information together to promote the early identification of insider threats Provides an in-depth explanation of mitigating supply chain risk Outlines progressive approaches to cyber security

Book Insider Threat  Protecting the Enterprise from Sabotage  Spying  and Theft

Download or read book Insider Threat Protecting the Enterprise from Sabotage Spying and Theft written by Eric Cole and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-12-15 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Secret Service, FBI, NSA, CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) and George Washington University have all identified "Insider Threats as one of the most significant challenges facing IT, security, law enforcement, and intelligence professionals today. This book will teach IT professional and law enforcement officials about the dangers posed by insiders to their IT infrastructure and how to mitigate these risks by designing and implementing secure IT systems as well as security and human resource policies. The book will begin by identifying the types of insiders who are most likely to pose a threat. Next, the reader will learn about the variety of tools and attacks used by insiders to commit their crimes including: encryption, steganography, and social engineering. The book will then specifically address the dangers faced by corporations and government agencies. Finally, the reader will learn how to design effective security systems to prevent insider attacks and how to investigate insider security breeches that do occur. Throughout the book, the authors will use their backgrounds in the CIA to analyze several, high-profile cases involving insider threats.* Tackles one of the most significant challenges facing IT, security, law enforcement, and intelligence professionals today* Both co-authors worked for several years at the CIA, and they use this experience to analyze several high-profile cases involving insider threat attacks * Despite the frequency and harm caused by insider attacks, there are no competing books on this topic.books on this topic

Book Inside Jobs

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joe Payne
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2020-09-29
  • ISBN : 1510764496
  • Pages : 191 pages

Download or read book Inside Jobs written by Joe Payne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From data security company Code42, Inside Jobs offers companies of all sizes a new way to secure today’s collaborative cultures—one that works without compromising sensitive company data or slowing business down. Authors Joe Payne, Jadee Hanson, and Mark Wojtasiak, seasoned veterans in the cybersecurity space, provide a top-down and bottom-up picture of the rewards and perils involved in running and securing organizations focused on rapid, iterative, and collaborative innovation. Modern day data security can no longer be accomplished by “Big Brother” forms of monitoring or traditional prevention solutions that rely solely on classification and blocking systems. These technologies frustrate employees, impede collaboration, and force productivity work-arounds that risk the very data you need to secure. They provide the illusion that your trade secrets, customer lists, patents, and other intellectual property are protected. That couldn’t be farther from the truth, as insider threats continue to grow. These include: Well-intentioned employees inadvertently sharing proprietary data Departing employees taking your trade secrets with them to the competition A high-risk employee moving source code to an unsanctioned cloud service What’s the solution? It’s not the hunt for hooded, malicious wrongdoers that you might expect. The new world of data security is built on security acting as an ally versus an adversary. It assumes positive intent, creates organizational transparency, establishes acceptable data use policies, increases security awareness, and provides ongoing training. Whether you are a CEO, CIO, CISO, CHRO, general counsel, or business leader, this book will help you understand the important role you have to play in securing the collaborative cultures of the future.

Book Insider Threat

    Book Details:
  • Author : Julie Mehan
  • Publisher : IT Governance Ltd
  • Release : 2016-09-20
  • ISBN : 1849288402
  • Pages : 301 pages

Download or read book Insider Threat written by Julie Mehan and published by IT Governance Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every type of organization is vulnerable to insider abuse, errors, and malicious attacks: Grant anyone access to a system and you automatically introduce a vulnerability. Insiders can be current or former employees, contractors, or other business partners who have been granted authorized access to networks, systems, or data, and all of them can bypass security measures through legitimate means. Insider Threat – A Guide to Understanding, Detecting, and Defending Against the Enemy from Within shows how a security culture based on international best practice can help mitigate the insider threat, providing short-term quick fixes and long-term solutions that can be applied as part of an effective insider threat program. Read this book to learn the seven organizational characteristics common to insider threat victims; the ten stages of a malicious attack; the ten steps of a successful insider threat program; and the construction of a three-tier security culture, encompassing artefacts, values, and shared assumptions. Perhaps most importantly, it also sets out what not to do, listing a set of worst practices that should be avoided. About the author Dr Julie Mehan is the founder and president of JEMStone Strategies and a principal in a strategic consulting firm in Virginia. She has delivered cybersecurity and related privacy services to senior commercial, Department of Defense, and federal government clients. Dr Mehan is also an associate professor at the University of Maryland University College, specializing in courses in cybersecurity, cyberterror, IT in organizations, and ethics in an Internet society

Book Insider Threats

    Book Details:
  • Author : Matthew Bunn
  • Publisher : Cornell University Press
  • Release : 2017-01-24
  • ISBN : 1501706497
  • Pages : 192 pages

Download or read book Insider Threats written by Matthew Bunn and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This compendium of research on insider threats is essential reading for all personnel with accountabilities for security; it shows graphically the extent and persistence of the threat that all organizations face and against which they must take preventive measures." — Roger Howsley, Executive Director, World Institute for Nuclear Security High-security organizations around the world face devastating threats from insiders—trusted employees with access to sensitive information, facilities, and materials. From Edward Snowden to the Fort Hood shooter to the theft of nuclear materials, the threat from insiders is on the front page and at the top of the policy agenda. Insider Threats offers detailed case studies of insider disasters across a range of different types of institutions, from biological research laboratories, to nuclear power plants, to the U.S. Army. Matthew Bunn and Scott D. Sagan outline cognitive and organizational biases that lead organizations to downplay the insider threat, and they synthesize "worst practices" from these past mistakes, offering lessons that will be valuable for any organization with high security and a lot to lose. Insider threats pose dangers to anyone who handles information that is secret or proprietary, material that is highly valuable or hazardous, people who must be protected, or facilities that might be sabotaged. This is the first book to offer in-depth case studies across a range of industries and contexts, allowing entities such as nuclear facilities and casinos to learn from each other. It also offers an unprecedented analysis of terrorist thinking about using insiders to get fissile material or sabotage nuclear facilities. Contributors: Matthew Bunn, Harvard University; Andreas Hoelstad Dæhli, Oslo; Kathryn M. Glynn, IBM Global Business Services; Thomas Hegghammer, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Oslo; Austin Long, Columbia University; Scott D. Sagan, Stanford University; Ronald Schouten, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Jessica Stern, Harvard University; Amy B. Zegart, Stanford University

Book Insider Threats in Cyber Security

Download or read book Insider Threats in Cyber Security written by Christian W. Probst and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insider Threats in Cyber Security is a cutting edge text presenting IT and non-IT facets of insider threats together. This volume brings together a critical mass of well-established worldwide researchers, and provides a unique multidisciplinary overview. Monica van Huystee, Senior Policy Advisor at MCI, Ontario, Canada comments "The book will be a must read, so of course I’ll need a copy." Insider Threats in Cyber Security covers all aspects of insider threats, from motivation to mitigation. It includes how to monitor insider threats (and what to monitor for), how to mitigate insider threats, and related topics and case studies. Insider Threats in Cyber Security is intended for a professional audience composed of the military, government policy makers and banking; financing companies focusing on the Secure Cyberspace industry. This book is also suitable for advanced-level students and researchers in computer science as a secondary text or reference book.

Book Insider Attack and Cyber Security

Download or read book Insider Attack and Cyber Security written by Salvatore J. Stolfo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-08-29 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book defines the nature and scope of insider problems as viewed by the financial industry. This edited volume is based on the first workshop on Insider Attack and Cyber Security, IACS 2007. The workshop was a joint effort from the Information Security Departments of Columbia University and Dartmouth College. The book sets an agenda for an ongoing research initiative to solve one of the most vexing problems encountered in security, and a range of topics from critical IT infrastructure to insider threats. In some ways, the insider problem is the ultimate security problem.

Book Identifying Malicious Code Through Reverse Engineering

Download or read book Identifying Malicious Code Through Reverse Engineering written by Abhishek Singh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-02-27 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attacks take place everyday with computers connected to the internet, because of worms, viruses or due to vulnerable software. These attacks result in a loss of millions of dollars to businesses across the world. Identifying Malicious Code through Reverse Engineering provides information on reverse engineering and concepts that can be used to identify the malicious patterns in vulnerable software. The malicious patterns are used to develop signatures to prevent vulnerability and block worms or viruses. This book also includes the latest exploits through various case studies. Identifying Malicious Code through Reverse Engineering is designed for professionals composed of practitioners and researchers writing signatures to prevent virus and software vulnerabilities. This book is also suitable for advanced-level students in computer science and engineering studying information security, as a secondary textbook or reference.

Book CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst  CySA   CS0 002 Cert Guide

Download or read book CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA CS0 002 Cert Guide written by Troy McMillan and published by Pearson IT Certification. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 1078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook version of the print title and might not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-002 exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification learning. Master the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-002 exam topics: * Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes * Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks * Practice with realistic exam questions * Get practical guidance for next steps and more advanced certifications CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-002 Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Leading IT certification instructor Troy McMillan shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-002 Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you to succeed on the exam the first time. The study guide helps you master all the topics on the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-002 exam, including * Vulnerability management activities * Implementing controls to mitigate attacks and software vulnerabilities * Security solutions for infrastructure management * Software and hardware assurance best practices * Understanding and applying the appropriate incident response * Applying security concepts in support of organizational risk mitigation

Book Targeting Terrorists

Download or read book Targeting Terrorists written by Professor Avery Plaw and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Targeting Terrorists: A License to Kill? examines the political history and ethics of targeted killing. Avery Plaw's analysis addresses the questions of moral, political and legal justification in the context of the current 'war on terror' and of legitimate/illegitimate forms of counter-terrorism more generally. Given the increasing number of terrorist targetings conducted around the world today and the virtual absence of a sustained public and scholarly debate over the practice, this study makes a crucial contribution to the examination of an increasingly important and troubling subject. Incorporating insights and arguments from a range of disciplines and approaches, and offering an excellent balance between theory and case studies, this book is highly relevant for courses on ethics, politics, international relations and international law.

Book CompTIA Security  SY0 501 Cert Guide

Download or read book CompTIA Security SY0 501 Cert Guide written by Dave Prowse and published by Pearson IT Certification. This book was released on 2017-10-18 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook may not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Access to the companion files are available through product registration at Pearson IT Certification, or see the instructions in the back pages of your eBook. Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 exam success with this CompTIA approved Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification learning and a CompTIA Authorized Platinum Partner. · Master CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 exam topics · Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes · Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks · Practice with realistic exam questions CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Best-selling author and expert instructor David L. Prowse shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending chapter review activities help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA approved study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. The CompTIA approved study guide helps you master all the topics on the Security+ exam, including · Core computer system security · OS hardening and virtualization · Application security · Network design elements · Networking ports, protocols, and threats · Network perimeter security · Physical security and authentication models · Access control · Vulnerability and risk assessment · Monitoring and auditing · Cryptography, including PKI · Redundancy and disaster recovery · Social Engineering · Policies and procedures

Book Network Security Bible

Download or read book Network Security Bible written by Eric Cole and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comprehensive A-to-Z guide on network security, fully revised and updated Network security is constantly evolving, and this comprehensive guide has been thoroughly updated to cover the newest developments. If you are responsible for network security, this is the reference you need at your side. Covering new techniques, technology, and methods for approaching security, it also examines new trends and best practices being used by many organizations. The revised Network Security Bible complements the Cisco Academy course instruction in networking security. Covers all core areas of network security and how they interrelate Fully revised to address new techniques, technology, and methods for securing an enterprise worldwide Examines new trends and best practices in use by organizations to secure their enterprises Features additional chapters on areas related to data protection/correlation and forensics Includes cutting-edge topics such as integrated cybersecurity and sections on Security Landscape, with chapters on validating security, data protection, forensics, and attacks and threats If you need to get up to date or stay current on network security, Network Security Bible, 2nd Edition covers everything you need to know.

Book Human Aspects of Information Security  Privacy  and Trust

Download or read book Human Aspects of Information Security Privacy and Trust written by Theo Tryfonas and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-07 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Human Aspects of Information Security, Privacy, and Trust, HAS 2014, held as part of HCI International 2014 which took place in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in June 2014 and incorporated 14 conferences which similar thematic areas. HCII 2014 received a total of 4766 submissions, of which 1476 papers and 220 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. These papers address the latest research and development efforts and highlight the human aspects of design and use of computing systems. The papers thoroughly cover the entire field of Human-Computer Interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas. The 38 papers presented in the HAS 2014 proceedings are organized in topical sections named: usable security; authentication and passwords; security policy and awareness; human behaviour in cyber security and privacy issues.

Book CompTIA Network  N10 007 Cert Guide

Download or read book CompTIA Network N10 007 Cert Guide written by Anthony J. Sequeira and published by Pearson IT Certification. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 1110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that only the Amazon Kindle version or the Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test available on the Pearson IT Certification web site come with the unique access code that allows you to use the practice test software that accompanies this book. All other eBook versions do not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Access to the companion web site is available through product registration at Pearson IT Certification; or see instructions in back pages of your eBook. Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Network+ N10-007 exam success with this CompTIA approved Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning and a CompTIA Authorized Platinum Partner. Master CompTIA Network+ N10-007 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Practice with realistic exam questions Learn from more than 60 minutes of video mentoring CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Best-selling author and expert instructor Anthony Sequeira shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. The companion website contains a host of tools to help you prepare for the exam, including: The powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most. More than 60 minutes of personal video mentoring 40 performance-based exercises to help you prepare for the performance-based questions on the exam The CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Hands-on Lab Simulator Lite software, complete with meaningful exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills An interactive Exam Essentials appendix that quickly recaps all major chapter topics for easy reference A key terms glossary flash card application Memory table review exercises and answers A study planner to help you organize and optimize your study time A 10% exam discount voucher (a $27 value!) Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA approved study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. The CompTIA approved study guide helps you master all the topics on the Network+ exam, including: Computer networks and the OSI model Network components Ethernet IP addressing Routing traffic Wide Area Networks (WANs) Wireless Technologies Network performance Command-line utilities Network management Network policies and best practices Network security Troubleshooting Pearson Test Prep system requirements: Online: Browsers: Chrome version 40 and above; Firefox version 35 and above; Safari version 7; Internet Explorer 10, 11; Microsoft Edge; Opera. Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running on Android and iOS, smartphones with a minimum screen size of 4.7". Internet access required. Offline: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases Lab Simulator Minimum System Requirements: Windows: Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 with SP1; Intel Pentium III or faster; 512 MB RAM (1GB recommended); 1.5 GB hard disk space; 32-bit color depth at 1024x768 resolution Mac: Apple macOS 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10; Intel Core Duo 1.83 Ghz or faster; 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended); 1.5 GB hard disk space; 32-bit color depth at 1024x768 resolution Other applications installed during installation: Adobe AIR 3.8; Captive JRE 6

Book Certified Information Systems Auditor  CISA  Cert Guide

Download or read book Certified Information Systems Auditor CISA Cert Guide written by Michael Gregg and published by Pearson IT Certification. This book was released on 2017-10-18 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook may not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Learn, prepare, and practice for CISA exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification learning. Master CISA exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. World-renowned enterprise IT security leaders Michael Gregg and Rob Johnson share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you to succeed on the exam the first time. The study guide helps you master all the topics on the CISA exam, including: Essential information systems audit techniques, skills, and standards IT governance, management/control frameworks, and process optimization Maintaining critical services: business continuity and disaster recovery Acquiring information systems: build-or-buy, project management, and development methodologies Auditing and understanding system controls System maintenance and service management, including frameworks and networking infrastructure Asset protection via layered administrative, physical, and technical controls Insider and outsider asset threats: response and management