Defining security's emerging role in today's organisations

A new publication from PricewaterhouseCoopers provides organisations with a methodology for integrating highly effective security management techniques into everyday business processes. The book is a part of the PricewaterhouseCoopers' Technology and Risk Forecast series and includes a comprehensive overview of current and emerging security trends and technologies.

"Information Security: A Strategic Guide for Business provides business executives and security professionals with the latest thinking about information security challenges and best practices from one of the world's leading providers of information security solutions," said Allan Carey, program manager for Information Security Services Research, IDC. "Modern business leaders are finally beginning to understand that information security is not ensured through technology alone. This guide can help executives envision and embark upon a strategic approach to security that holistically integrates people, process, and technologies across the entire enterprise to create veritable end-to-end security."

The book guides readers through the process of strategising, planning and implementing integrated security solutions that bring value to an organisation. It showcases the emerging role security is beginning to play as a 'strategic enabler' of new business initiatives and compliance requirements. New trends and technologies across the security spectrum are investigated and discussed throughout the publication.

The new publication covers:

* The enterprise security business model - a detailed security strategy, planning, implementation, and maintenance framework to help companies align security with their overall business objectives.

* Security controls and identity management - business process control guidelines and techniques to improve authentication, authorisation, and access control so employees, partners, and customers can get the information they need, when they need it.

* Technology infrastructure security - insights on how to develop organisation-wide solutions and effectively use technology to enable the secure extended enterprise.

* Threat and vulnerability management - ways to respond proactively to today's threat environment, including a comprehensive toolkit of technology and business process solutions.

* Market overview and forecast - market leaders and innovators; the outlook for security software, hardware, and services; and predictions by practitioners and thought leaders on the future of enterprise information security management.

Information Security: A Strategic Guide for Business can be purchased for US$49 by visiting www.pwc.com/tech-forecast/order

•Date: 18th November 2003 •Region: Worldwide/N.America •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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