Download or read book Proceedings of the XIV INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM SYMORG 2014 written by Aleksandar Marković and published by FON. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 1795 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Implementing the ISO IEC 27001 2013 ISMS Standard written by Edward Humphreys and published by Artech House. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authored by an internationally recognized expert in the field, this expanded, timely second edition addresses all the critical information security management issues needed to help businesses protect their valuable assets. Professionals learn how to manage business risks, governance and compliance. This updated resource provides a clear guide to ISO/IEC 27000 security standards and their implementation, focusing on the recent ISO/IEC 27001. Moreover, readers are presented with practical and logical information on standard accreditation and certification. From information security management system (ISMS) business context, operations, and risk, to leadership and support, this invaluable book is your one-stop resource on the ISO/IEC 27000 series of standards.

Download or read book ISO IEC 20000 An Introduction written by Jan van Bon and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2008-03-03 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note: This book is available in several languages: Dutch, Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, English, German, French, Spanish. CONTAINS THE TEXT FOR THE FULL ISO/IEC STANDARD This groundbreaking new title looks at the ISO/IEC 20000 Standard: the scope and the its basis on the concept of a quality management system. By explain the basic processes and functions within IT Service Management it describes for the reader some of the common concepts and definitions that are understood across the globe. It builds on this by describing the basic building blocks of the standard that can be applied to ANY service management framework: whether it is ITIL or any other. ISO/IEC 20000 An Introduction describes Service Management standards that must be attained for corporate accreditation

Download or read book Ensuring Quality to Gain Access to Global Markets written by Martin Kellermann and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a modern world with rapidly growing international trade, countries compete less based on the availability of natural resources, geographical advantages, and lower labor costs and more on factors related to firms' ability to enter and compete in new markets. One such factor is the ability to demonstrate the quality and safety of goods and services expected by consumers and confirm compliance with international standards. To assure such compliance, a sound quality infrastructure (QI) ecosystem is essential. Jointly developed by the World Bank Group and the National Metrology Institute of Germany, this guide is designed to help development partners and governments analyze a country's quality infrastructure ecosystems and provide recommendations to design and implement reforms and enhance the capacity of their QI institutions.

Download or read book The Service Catalog written by Mark O'Loughlin and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2010-07-13 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Service Catalog means many different things to many different people. However most would agree that a catalog that helps customers and users to quickly identify the services they require clearly adds value. In turn this helps organizations identify key services that support business processes, understand the contribution made by those services and manage them appropriately. This well-constructed book provides practical advice and information that will help organizations to understand how to design and develop a service catalog and to understand the role that the service catalog performs within the service portfolio. Readers will gain practical information and knowledge that will help with: understanding the full concept of the service catalog understanding the scope of the service catalog building an appropriate service catalog for your organization identifying the true value that the service catalog can deliver to your organization understanding services and the value that they provide to your organization and customers managing the service catalog In addition, a complete service catalog schematic is provided and the service portfolio pyramid, which is unique to this book, is introduced showing how all the pieces of the puzzle fit together. Widely researched and reviewed by some of the world s leading experts, this book provides a down-to-earth and practical resource for not only those who are developing Service Catalogs for the first time but also for those looking to refine their services according to agreed and established best practice concepts.

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Download or read book Implementing ISO IEC 20000 Certification The Roadmap written by itSMF International and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2008-03-03 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ISO/IEC 20000 is the corporate standard for achieving quality within IT Service Management. As individuals achieve success in Service Management frameworks such as ITIL®, many organizations have identified the benefits of making the jump to full corporate accreditation. But, having made the decision to invest in this standard, what is the best way to implement adoption in an efficient and successful way? This thorough, practical guide has been put together by real experts with real experience of how ISO/IEC 20000 works in the workplace and in the real world. Part A of this title covers the step by step description of the ISO 20000 implementation process. Part B contains real case studies from organizations who have successfully achieved ISO/IEC accreditation. This Official itSMF guide is unique in that it not only describes the implementation process. It also suggests solutions to common problems and set-backs. An understanding of the many business pressures means that practical guidance on the business case, measuring success (or not), or the need for quick wins are all included in this book, making it an invaluable companion for all those working on an implementation project. A sister guide to the hugely successful Official itSMF Introduction to ISO/IEC 20000 book, readers will find that this book becomes a key asset in delivering a practical, down to earth implementation program. Foreword by John Stewart of OGC.

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Download or read book Information Security Policy Development for Compliance written by Barry L. Williams and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although compliance standards can be helpful guides to writing comprehensive security policies, many of the standards state the same requirements in slightly different ways. Information Security Policy Development for Compliance: ISO/IEC 27001, NIST SP 800-53, HIPAA Standard, PCI DSS V2.0, and AUP V5.0 provides a simplified way to write policies that meet the major regulatory requirements, without having to manually look up each and every control. Explaining how to write policy statements that address multiple compliance standards and regulatory requirements, the book will help readers elicit management opinions on information security and document the formal and informal procedures currently in place. Topics covered include: Entity-level policies and procedures Access-control policies and procedures Change control and change management System information integrity and monitoring System services acquisition and protection Informational asset management Continuity of operations The book supplies you with the tools to use the full range of compliance standards as guides for writing policies that meet the security needs of your organization. Detailing a methodology to facilitate the elicitation process, it asks pointed questions to help you obtain the information needed to write relevant policies. More importantly, this methodology can help you identify the weaknesses and vulnerabilities that exist in your organization. A valuable resource for policy writers who must meet multiple compliance standards, this guidebook is also available in eBook format. The eBook version includes hyperlinks beside each statement that explain what the various standards say about each topic and provide time-saving guidance in determining what your policy should include.

Download or read book Quality Management for IT Services written by Claus-Peter Praeg and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern business processes rely heavily on IT services. In spite of this growing dependency, as well as the rise of customer expectations for performance and quality of IT services, very little research has been done on the topic of IT service quality management. Quality Management for IT Services: Perspectives on Business and Process Performance aims to close this knowledge gap and to encourage people to spend more time researching the numerous facets of this increasingly important aspect of commercial value adding. Featuring economic and social perspectives along with practical implementation solutions, this book gives both scientists and practical experts insight into the different facets of IT service quality management.

Download or read book ISO 9001 ISO 14001 and New Management Standards written by Iñaki Heras-Saizarbitoria and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive reference on ISO management system standards and their implementation. The impacts that ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 have had on business performance are analyzed in depth, and up-to-date perspectives are offered on the integration of these and other management standards (e.g. SA8000, ISO/TS 16949). Detailed information is provided on the signaling value of different management standards and on the new ISO standards for management systems, such as ISO 50001 and ISO 45001, relating to energy management and occupational health and safety. The role of audits in ensuring compliance with the standards and achievement of objectives is also carefully considered. The volume examines avenues for further research and emerging challenges. In offering an integrated, holistic perspective on ISO management system standards, this book will have wide appeal for academics, public decision-makers, and practitioners in the field of quality and environmental management.

Download or read book Software Quality written by Daniel Galin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book presents a comprehensive discussion on software quality issues and software quality assurance (SQA) principles and practices, and lays special emphasis on implementing and managing SQA. Primarily designed to serve three audiences; universities and college students, vocational training participants, and software engineers and software development managers, the book may be applicable to all personnel engaged in a software projects Features: A broad view of SQA. The book delves into SQA issues, going beyond the classic boundaries of custom-made software development to also cover in-house software development, subcontractors, and readymade software. An up-to-date wide-range coverage of SQA and SQA related topics. Providing comprehensive coverage on multifarious SQA subjects, including topics, hardly explored till in SQA texts. A systematic presentation of the SQA function and its tasks: establishing the SQA processes, planning, coordinating, follow-up, review and evaluation of SQA processes. Focus on SQA implementation issues. Specialized chapter sections, examples, implementation tips, and topics for discussion. Pedagogical support: Each chapter includes a real-life mini case study, examples, a summary, selected bibliography, review questions and topics for discussion. The book is also supported by an Instructor’s Guide.

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Download or read book EXIN IT Service Management Foundation based on ISO IEC20000 written by Victoriano Gomez Garrido and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2014-01-16 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IT Service Management (ITSM) quality is one of the most important requirements to provide valuable services that add value to the business. The ISO/IEC 20000 standard for the IT Service Management has been able to join together the principles of ISO quality management and the standard ITSM processes in the market.The purpose of this book is to help in the preparation of EXIN ITSM Foundation based on ISO/IEC 20000 exam, providing an overview of IT Service Management from the perspective of ISO/IEC 20000. It addresses fundamental concepts, such as the quality, the frameworks, the services provided to the business and the processes that support, control and facilitate those services.The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. At the end of each chapter of this book you will find examples of these exam questions, along with open questions focused on the understanding of concepts. The exam specifications are given at the beginning of each chapter, and the weight of each of the topics is shown as a percentage of the total.

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