Commonsense Computer Security

From the Publisher: How important is your information? How much would it matter if your computer systems and their data were lost by accident?; tampered with maliciously?; destroyed by terrorist attack?; unavailable because of inefficient procedures?; plagued by viruses?; and stolen by competitors? Information is an essential but vulnerable corporate asset. Who is responsible for its safety? Computer specialists? Security staff? Auditors? Or is it a key management issue? Computer security is a people problem, not a machine problem, and ultimate responsibility lies with management. It need not be expensive, complicated or technical. Every organization can actively and cost-effectively protect its information resources with the practical strategies offered by this book. Commonsense Computer Security contains all you need to know to review or refine your security arrangements - whether you use a personal computer, mainframe or nationwide network. Fully revised and updated, this second edition brings you up-to-date on latest developments and includes coverage of legislation and computer crime; addresses critical business issues to help you decide on the best protection policy for your organization; and guides you on risk analysis, identifying the specific threats against key systems. Martin Smith's essential guide will ensure you feel confident that every possible means of protecting your data is explored, and offers solutions that can be implemented today.