Alan Calder: 43 books

tep-by-step guidance on a successful ISO 27001 implementation from an industry leaderResilience to cyber attacks requires an organization to defend itself across all of its attack surface: people, processes, and technology. ISO 27001 is the international standard that sets out the requirements of...

Completely up to date with ISO27001:2013, this is the new edition of the original no-nonsense guide to successful ISO27001 certification. Ideal for anyone tackling ISO27001 for the first time, Nine Steps to Success outlines the 9 essential steps to an effective ISMS implementation. 9 critical steps...

Risk assessment is at the heart of risk management, and the two together form the core competences of information security management. This title is a guide to the ISO27001 risk assessment, designed to assist asset owners and others who are working within an ISO27001/ISO17799 framework to deliver...

A practical, relevant manual to IT governance This book is essential if you're serious about making you IT governance practices add value. It reviews the strengths and weaknesses of the leading frameworks - including COSO, CoBIT, ITIL, ISO15000, ISO17799, AS8015 and GAISP - in the context of...

This pocket guide is intended as a brief, accessible survey of the major North American legislation relating to IT and information security.

Information is one of your organisation’s most important resources. Keeping that information secure is therefore vital to your business. This handy pocket guide is an essential overview of two key information security standards that cover the formal requirements (ISO27001:2013) for creating an Information...

This guide, updated to reflect ISO27001:2013, presents the compelling business case for implementing ISO27001 in order to protect your information assets. Ideal reading for anyone unfamiliar with the many benefits of the Standard, this is a clear and concise introduction and perfect supporting text for an ISO27001 project proposal.

Aligning IT with the business is a key board objective. Better shareholder returns, greater competitiveness and fewer compliance issues are typical benefits of an IT governance framework. This is not a technology book.It has been written specifically for those directors, managers and their...

Implementing Frameworks and Standards for the Corporate Governance of IT sets out for managers, executives and IT professionals the practical steps necessary to meet today’s corporate and IT governance requirements. It provides practical guidance on how board executives and IT professionals...

This guide outlines the key drivers for IT governance in the modern global economy, with particular reference to corporate governance requirements and the need for companies to protect their information assets.

Read the world's first practical e-book guidance on achieving ISO27001 certification (ISO27001 replaced BS7799 in October 2005) and the nine essential steps to an effective ISO 27001 ISMS implementation - nine critical steps that are the absolute difference between project success and abject failure.

Aligned with the latest iteration of the Standard ISO 27001:2013 this new edition of the original no-nonsense guide to successful ISO 27001 certification is ideal for anyone tackling ISO 27001 for the first time, and covers each element of the ISO 27001 project in simple, non-technical language

Information technology plays a fundamental role in the operations of any modern business. While the confidentiality and integrity of your organisation's information have to be protected, a business still needs to have this information readily available in order to be able to function from day to day....

Companies are at risk of cyber-attack from hackers, viruses and online fraudsters. Information security may also be compromised as the result of simple human error.To counter these threats, you have to identify the real information risks your company faces. Then you need to find the most appropriate...