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John Taylor has been hired to transform the underperforming internal audit unit at InSports. The auditors are not reviewing what the audit committee and executive leadership consider essential for the organization's success, their methodology is subpar, and their relationships with their clients are strained. The audit committee has been patient, but not anymore. Their mandate is clear: make clear improvements in one year or the function will be outsourced.This is the story of a visionary leader who needs a strategy to transform processes and deliver better results for stakeholders at all levels within the organization. The audit committee, all levels of management, and employees expect more from internal audit. Now, John must lead the group through 12 challenging months as they focus on what matters most when performing audit and advisory services. They must communicate results faster and better, leverage existing quality control and data analytics techniques, and, with every encounter, help the organization address strategic, operational, compliance, and financial risks.With similarities to'The Goal'and'The Phoenix Project'and leveraging Kotter's 8-Step Process for Leading Change, follow John and the internal audit team from Boston to New York, San Francisco, London, and Buenos Aires, as they address almost insurmountable challenges in their transformation journey.

This book is aimed at managerial decision makers, practitioners in any field, and the academic community. The chapter authors have integrated theory with evidence-based practice to go beyond merely explaining cybersecurity topics. To accomplish this, the editors drew upon the combined cognitive intelligence of 46 scholars from 11 countries to present the state of the art in cybersecurity. Managers and leaders at all levels in organizations around the globe will find the explanations and suggestions useful for understanding cybersecurity risks as well as formulating strategies to mitigate future problems. Employees will find the examples and caveats both interesting as well as practical for everyday activities at the workplace and in their personal lives. Cybersecurity practitioners in computer science, programming, or espionage will find the literature and statistics fascinating and more than likely a confirmation of their own findings and assumptions. Government policymakers will find the book valuable to inform their new agenda of protecting citizens and infrastructure in any country around the world. Academic scholars, professors, instructors, and students will find the theories, models, frameworks, and discussions relevant and supportive to teaching as well as research.

Future IT leaders won't be technology leaders, they'll be business leaders who understand technology. Leading the Digital Workforce takes a fresh look at technology leadership, exploring how to lead and manage in today's digital workplace where the pace of change is exponential. This book walks you through building personal resiliency and avoiding stress and burnout to creating a strategy, building a high-performance team, and examining how technology will change the workforce of the future. Technology leadership requires a unique set of skills, which is why traditional leadership approaches don't always work. This book provides actionable advice on how to create a culture of innovation while driving successful change initiatives.Leading the Digital Workforce provides strategies for empowering people, optimizing processes, and inspiring innovation. This book offers insights into managing change, leveraging technology, and building strong relationships within your organization, including how to understand and work with company culture. Finally, it shares strategies for using technology and innovation to create a competitive edge to unlock new opportunities. Leading the Digital Workforce is essential reading for IT leaders who want to develop their skills, stay ahead of the digital curve, and lead their organizations into the future. No matter if you're a new IT leader, an aspiring one, or a seasoned leader who's been at it for years, there's something in this book that will help you level up your game.

Cybersecurity Operations and Fusion Centers: A Comprehensive Guide to SOC and TIC Strategy by Dr. Kevin Lynn McLaughlin is a must-have resource for anyone involved in the establishment and operation of a Cybersecurity Operations and Fusion Center (SOFC). Think of a combination cybersecurity SOC and cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Center (TIC). In this book, Dr. McLaughlin, who is a well-respected cybersecurity expert, provides a comprehensive guide to the critical importance of having an SOFC and the various options available to organizations to either build one from scratch or purchase a ready-made solution. The author takes the reader through the crucial steps of designing an SOFC model, offering expert advice on selecting the right partner, allocating resources, and building a strong and effective team. The book also provides an in-depth exploration of the design and implementation of the SOFC infrastructure and toolset, including the use of virtual tools, the physical security of the SOFC, and the impact of COVID-19 on remote workforce operations. A bit of gamification is described in the book as a way to motivate and maintain teams of high-performing and well-trained cybersecurity professionals.The day-to-day operations of an SOFC are also thoroughly examined, including the monitoring and detection process, security operations (SecOps), and incident response and remediation. The book highlights the significance of effective reporting in driving improvements in an organization's security posture.With its comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the SOFC, from team building to incident response, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to establish and operate a successful SOFC. Whether you are a security analyst, senior analyst, or executive, this book will provide you with the necessary insights and strategies to ensure maximum performance and long-term success for your SOFC. By having this book as your guide, you can rest assured that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to protect an organization's data, assets, and operations.

'Zero Trust is the strategy that organizations need to implement to stay ahead of cyber threats, period. The industry has 30 plus years of categorical failure that shows us that our past approaches, while earnest in their efforts, have not stopped attackers. Zero Trust strategically focuses on and systematically removes the power and initiatives hackers and adversaries need to win as they circumvent security controls. This book will help you and your organization have a better understanding of what Zero Trust really is, recognize its history, and gain prescriptive knowledge that will help you and your enterprise finally begin beating the adversaries in the chess match that is cyber security strategy.'Dr. Chase Cunningham (aka Dr. Zero Trust), Cyberware ExpertToday's organizations require a new security approach that effectively adapts to the challenges of the modern environment, embraces the mobile workforce, and protects people, devices, apps, and data wherever they are located. Zero Trust is increasingly becoming the critical security approach of choice for many enterprises and governments; however, security leaders often struggle with the significant shifts in strategy and architecture required to holistically implement Zero Trust.This book seeks to provide an end-to-end view of the Zero Trust approach across organizations'digital estates that includes strategy, business imperatives, architecture, solutions, human elements, and implementation approaches that could significantly enhance these organizations'success in learning, adapting, and implementing Zero Trust. The book concludes with a discussion of the future of Zero Trust in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, operational technology (OT), and governance, risk, and compliance.The book is ideal for business decision makers, cybersecurity leaders, security technical professionals, and organizational change agents who want to modernize their digital estate with the Zero Trust approach.

The 21st century has been host to a number of information systems technologies in the areas of science, automotive, aviation and supply chain, among others. But perhaps one of its most disruptive is blockchain technology whose origin dates to only 2008, when an individual (or perhaps a group of individuals) using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper entitled Bitcoin: A peer-to-peer electronic cash system in an attempt to address the threat of “double- spending” in digital currency.Today, many top-notch global organizations are already using or planning to use blockchain technology as a secure, robust and cutting-edge technology to better serve customers. The list includes such well-known corporate entities as JP Morgan, Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of America, IBM and Walmart.The tamper-proof attributes of blockchain, leading to immutable sets of transaction records, represent a higher quality of evidence for internal and external auditors. Blockchain technology will impact the performance of the audit engagement due to its attributes, as the technology can seamlessly complement traditional auditing techniques. Furthermore, various fraud schemes related to financial reporting, such as the recording of fictitious revenues, could be avoided or at least greatly mitigated. Frauds related to missing, duplicated and identical invoices can also be greatly curtailed.As a result, the advent of blockchain will enable auditors to reduce substantive testing as inherent and control audit risks will be reduced thereby greatly improving an audit's detection risk. As such, the continuing use and popularity of blockchain will mean that auditors and information systems security professionals will need to deepen their knowledge of this disruptive technology.If you are looking for a comprehensive study and reference source on blockchain technology, look no further than The Auditor's Guide to Blockchain Technology: Architecture, Use Cases, Security and Assurance. This title is a must read for all security and assurance professionals and students looking to become more proficient at auditing this new and disruptive technology.

Digital transformation has become more than a buzzword from the media since companies figured out the importance of rethinking business processes during global challenges.On its own, the term assumes integration of digital technology into all areas of a business, resulting in fundamental changes to how the company operates and delivers value to customers.Taking care of and choosing the optimal ICT tools is a constant struggle; the final decision may depend on the consultant's experience. Including all business stakeholders in this process is a must. Creating innovative company culture, continuous learning, and developing new skills with flexible and open communication and willingness to experiment are a challenge.This complex, comprehensive approach can include implementing new systems, integrating existing systems, and using data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning to drive better outcomes.By adapting and exploiting digital technology in new ways, businesses can gain better and more detailed customer experiences and build stronger relationships with their clients. In addition, digital transformation can help organizations to be more agile and responsive, which can lead to less time needed for different processes or the ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions.In a time when change is the only constant – and it is hitting us every day not to forget about that – it is essential to think about digital transformation constantly. Technology improvement, availability, and scalability give us no room for excuses for not using them. Who can say that we are not living in dynamic and exciting times?The Authors have taken their 20 years of practical experience and put it into this handbook, in which many cases can be found where not every time is a success story.This book is prepared to provide some insights, give you a fresh overview of what such change can enable, and set up an environment for new technology that will arrive shortly.

Develop strategic plans for building cybersecurity programs and prepare your organization for compliance investigations and auditsKey FeaturesGet started as a cybersecurity executive and design an infallible security programPerform assessments and build a strong risk management frameworkPromote the importance of security within the organization through awareness and training sessionsBook DescriptionRansomware, phishing, and data breaches are major concerns affecting all organizations as a new cyber threat seems to emerge every day, making it paramount to protect the security of your organization and be prepared for potential cyberattacks. This book will ensure that you can build a reliable cybersecurity framework to keep your organization safe from cyberattacks. This Executive's Cybersecurity Program Handbook explains the importance of executive buy-in, mission, and vision statement of the main pillars of security program (governance, defence, people and innovation). You'll explore the different types of cybersecurity frameworks, how they differ from one another, and how to pick the right framework to minimize cyber risk. As you advance, you'll perform an assessment against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which will help you evaluate threats to your organization by identifying both internal and external vulnerabilities. Toward the end, you'll learn the importance of standard cybersecurity policies, along with concepts of governance, risk, and compliance, and become well-equipped to build an effective incident response team. By the end of this book, you'll have gained a thorough understanding of how to build your security program from scratch as well as the importance of implementing administrative and technical security controls.What you will learnExplore various cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and ISOImplement industry-standard cybersecurity policies and procedures effectively to minimize the risk of cyberattacksFind out how to hire the right talent for building a sound cybersecurity team structureUnderstand the difference between security awareness and trainingExplore the zero-trust concept and various firewalls to secure your environmentHarden your operating system and server to enhance the securityPerform scans to detect vulnerabilities in softwareWho this book is forThis book is for you if you are a newly appointed security team manager, director, or C-suite executive who is in the transition stage or new to the information security field and willing to empower yourself with the required knowledge. As a Cybersecurity professional, you can use this book to deepen your knowledge and understand your organization's overall security posture. Basic knowledge of information security or governance, risk, and compliance is required.

Enhance your cybersecurity and agility with this thorough playbook, featuring actionable guidance, insights, and success criteria from industry expertsKey FeaturesGet simple, clear, and practical advice for everyone from CEOs to security operationsOrganize your Zero Trust journey into role-by-role execution stagesIntegrate real-world implementation experience with global Zero Trust standardsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF formatBook DescriptionZero Trust is cybersecurity for the digital era and cloud computing, protecting business assets anywhere on any network. By going beyond traditional network perimeter approaches to security, Zero Trust helps you keep up with ever-evolving threats. The playbook series provides simple, clear, and actionable guidance that fully answers your questions on Zero Trust using current threats, real-world implementation experiences, and open global standards. The Zero Trust playbook series guides you with specific role-by-role actionable information for planning, executing, and operating Zero Trust from the boardroom to technical reality. This first book in the series helps you understand what Zero Trust is, why it's important for you, and what success looks like. You'll learn about the driving forces behind Zero Trust – security threats, digital and cloud transformations, business disruptions, business resilience, agility, and adaptability. The six-stage playbook process and real-world examples will guide you through cultural, technical, and other critical elements for success. By the end of this book, you'll have understood how to start and run your Zero Trust journey with clarity and confidence using this one-of-a-kind series that answers the why, what, and how of Zero Trust!What you will learnFind out what Zero Trust is and what it means to youUncover how Zero Trust helps with ransomware, breaches, and other attacksUnderstand which business assets to secure firstUse a standards-based approach for Zero TrustSee how Zero Trust links business, security, risk, and technologyUse the six-stage process to guide your Zero Trust journeyTransform roles and secure operations with Zero TrustDiscover how the playbook guides each role to successWho this book is forWhether you're a business leader, security practitioner, or technology executive, this comprehensive guide to Zero Trust has something for you. This book provides practical guidance for implementing and managing a Zero Trust strategy and its impact on every role (including yours!). This is the go-to guide for everyone including board members, CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, architects, engineers, IT admins, security analysts, program managers, product owners, developers, and managers. Don't miss out on this essential resource for securing your organization against cyber threats.

This two-volume set of HCIBGO 2023, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10h International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and Organizations, held as Part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which took place in July 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 7472 submissions. The HCIBGO 2023 proceedings focuses in topics such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, blockchain, service design, live streaming in electronic commerce, visualization, and workplace design.

This proceedings, HCI-CPT 2023, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust, held as Part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which took place in July 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 7472 submissions. The HCI-CPT 2023 proceedings focuses on to user privacy and data protection, trustworthiness and user experience in cybersecurity, multifaceted authentication methods and tools, HCI in cyber defense and protection, studies on usable security in Intelligent Environments. The conference focused on HCI principles, methods and tools in order to address the numerous and complex threats which put at risk computer-mediated human-activities in today's society, which is progressively becoming more intertwined with and dependent on interactive technologies.

This book constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Mobile Wireless Middleware, Operating Systems and Applications, MOBILWARE 2022, via Virtual Event on 28-29, 2022 Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 23 revised full papers were reviewed and selected from 59 submissions and are organized in tracks on Middleware, Wireless, and Future Networks; Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Information Network; and Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Intelligent Information Processing, Decision and Planning.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of seven International Workshops which were held in conjunction with the 27th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security, ESORICS 2022, held in hybrid mode, in Copenhagen, Denmark, during September 26-30, 2022. The 39 papers included in these proceedings stem from the following workshops: 8th Workshop on the Security of Industrial Control Systems and of Cyber-Physical Systems, CyberICPS 2022, which accepted 8 papers from 15 submissions; 6th International Workshop on Security and Privacy Requirements Engineering, SECPRE 2022, which accepted 2 papers from 5 submissions; Second Workshop on Security, Privacy, Organizations, and Systems Engineering, SPOSE 2022, which accepted 4 full papers out of 13 submissions; Third Cyber-Physical Security for Critical Infrastructures Protection, CPS4CIP 2022, which accepted 9 full and 1 short paper out of 19 submissions; Second International Workshop on Cyber Defence Technologies and Secure Communications at the Network Edge, CDT & SECOMANE 2022, which accepted 5 papers out of 8 submissions; First International Workshop on Election Infrastructure Security, EIS 2022, which accepted 5 papers out of 10 submissions; and First International Workshop on System Security Assurance, SecAssure 2022, which accepted 5 papers out of 10 submissions. Chapter(s) 5, 10, 11, and 14 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Cyberattacks are nothing particularly new to the world and Ukraine had suffered many such attacks by Russia over recent years. Russia had knowingly been exploiting Ukraine's digital vulnerabilities as a proving ground for nearly a decade. Malware such as Sandworm and BlackEnergy had caused untold damage to the Ukrainian population and government previously, which allowed Russia to perfect cyberattacks for further, more global events. Russia had been planting cyber sleeper digital cells for years, especially in the US and the UK.Then, coincidently, the week after the Chinese Winter Olympic games had finished, Russia launched an all-out cyber offensive against 70 Ukrainian government websites. Owing to these being poorly—and insecurely—maintained, they toppled one by one, causing havoc and disruption to the Ukrainian government and to Ukraine's critical infrastructure. As Q said in James Bond: ‘I can do more damage by breakfast sipping my Earl Grey tea with my keyboard than you ever can in the field.'Sadly, Q was right, as we witness daily. The keyboard and mouse have indeed become mightier than the sword.The barrage of cyberattacks against Ukraine constitutes the first cyberwar by one nation against another. This attack crossed a very thin red line. That line had the hallmarks of a nation state, but had until now been confined to cyber criminal activities, immaterial of whom the perpetrators were. This, however, was now war. The cyberwar was simply a precursor, the softening of a country that would precede a kinetic war in which tens of thousands of people would lose their lives. This war was the first war for nearly 80 years that rang out deathly klaxons across Europe and the world.Digital Blood on Their Hands addresses the issues that the digital world has created, covering the culpability, causal links and even liabilities that go towards these war crime atrocities, often too frightening to believe and also too compelling to dismiss. It tells a side to the world's first ever cyberwar that you would never otherwise see or possibly hear about.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th IFIP WG 9.4 International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries, ICT4D 2022, which was supposed to be held in Lima, Peru, in May 2021, but was held virtually instead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 40 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The papers present a wide range of perspectives and disciplines including (but not limited to) public administration, entrepreneurship, business administration, information technology for development, information management systems, organization studies, philosophy, and management. They are organized in the following topical sections: digital platforms and gig economy; education and health; inclusion and participation; and business innovation and data privacy.

In the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world in which we are currently operating the rapid evolution of forces acting on your company, such as technology, are driving continual change to the degree that you will need to be prepared to evolve and transform again and again to keep pace. There is no single target end-state that you can reach that will allow you to take an extended breather. The chances are, you will have to change course, maybe more than once, while executing any substantial transformation you undertake. If your company is to be sustainable, you will need to perform a Digital Transformation and prepare yourself to manage the numerous, varied and changing risks that go along with it. Authorities on risk management, such as ISO, COSO, OMB and NIST, focus more on what Risk Management should look like once it's in place than they do on how to get there. They generally leave it up to companies to determine how to organize and implement it, themselves. Agile Enterprise Risk Management is the discipline you will need to meet this challenge. Managing risks while transforming a company to enable continuous adaptation are substantial, and AERM practices are an evolutionary step away from traditional Risk Assessment, Risk Management and Risk Assurance. The value that Agile Enterprise Risk Management provides is guidance as to how to achieve accelerated RM while continuing to comply with relevant standards. Although you are now faced with the challenge of performing two transformations simultaneously, it is feasible if you are willing to do it. It is quite possible that you are already doing a lot of what you need to do to succeed at this. Digital transformation and AERM adoption are symbiotic—both require common management disciplines, which must be implemented and exercised in a manner consistent with running a digital business, to be successful. This book provides a road map to achieving this.

The prevalence of cyber-dependent crimes and illegal activities that can only be performed using a computer, computer networks, or other forms of information communication technology has significantly increased during the last two decades in the USA and worldwide. As a result, cybersecurity scholars and practitioners have developed various tools and policies to reduce individuals'and organizations'risk of experiencing cyber-dependent crimes. However, although cybersecurity research and tools production efforts have increased substantially, very little attention has been devoted to identifying potential comprehensive interventions that consider both human and technical aspects of the local ecology within which these crimes emerge and persist. Moreover, it appears that rigorous scientific assessments of these technologies and policies'in the wild'have been dismissed in the process of encouraging innovation and marketing. Consequently, governmental organizations, public, and private companies allocate a considerable portion of their operations budgets to protecting their computer and internet infrastructures without understanding the effectiveness of various tools and policies in reducing the myriad of risks they face. Unfortunately, this practice may complicate organizational workflows and increase costs for government entities, businesses, and consumers. The success of the evidence-based approach in improving performance in a wide range of professions (for example, medicine, policing, and education) leads us to believe that an evidence-based cybersecurity approach is critical for improving cybersecurity efforts. This book seeks to explain the foundation of the evidence-based cybersecurity approach, review its relevance in the context of existing security tools and policies, and provide concrete examples of how adopting this approach could improve cybersecurity operations and guide policymakers'decision-making process. The evidence-based cybersecurity approach explained aims to support security professionals', policymakers', and individual computer users'decision-making regarding the deployment of security policies and tools by calling for rigorous scientific investigations of the effectiveness of these policies and mechanisms in achieving their goals to protect critical assets. This book illustrates how this approach provides an ideal framework for conceptualizing an interdisciplinary problem like cybersecurity because it stresses moving beyond decision-makers'political, financial, social, and personal experience backgrounds when adopting cybersecurity tools and policies. This approach is also a model in which policy decisions are made based on scientific research findings.

This book explains the five pillars or battlefields of cybersecurity and how a Zero Trust approach can change the advantage on each battlefield. We have taken a deep dive into each of five battlefields where we have a decided disadvantage due to constitutional structure and moral behavioral guidelines, where we provide examples of how we got here, what we can do about it, why we got here, and how we can avoid these traps in the future. This is a unique viewpoint that has never been explored – the five battlefields include Economics, Technology, Information, Education, and Leadership – and how each has contributed to our current disadvantage on the global stage. We go on to discuss how Zero Trust can change the game to create an advantage for us going forward. The credibility of Zero Trust stems directly from the father of Zero Trust, John Kindervag, who says, “And now, Steve has written a new book on Zero Trust called Losing the Cybersecurity War: And What We Can Do to Stop It. It is undeniably the best Zero Trust book yet written. While other writers have focused on implementing Zero Trust from their perspectives, Steve focuses on why Zero Trust is so important on the modern cybersecurity battlefield. His concept of the five cyber battlefields is a great insight that will help us win the cyberwar. By weaving Zero Trust principles throughout these five concepts, Steve demonstrates how the ideas and efforts involved in building Zero Trust environments will lead to a profound shift in terrain advantage. No longer will attackers own the high ground. As defenders and protectors, we can leverage modern technology in a Zero Trust way to keep our data and assets safe from infiltration and exploitation.”

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on HCI for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust, HCI-CPT 2022, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which was held virtually in June/July 2022. The total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5487 submissions. The HCI-CPT 2022 proceedings focuses on to user privacy and data protection, trustworthiness and User Experience in cybersecurity, multi-faceted authentication methods and tools, HCI in cyber defense and protection, studies on usable security in Intelligent Environments, as well as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cybersecurity

The Internet is making our daily lives as digital as possible, and this new era is called the Internet of Everything (IoE). The key force behind the rapid growth of the Internet is the technological advancement of enterprises. The digital world we live in is facilitated by these enterprises'advances and business intelligence. These enterprises need to deal with gazillions of bytes of data, and in today's age of General Data Protection Regulation, enterprises are required to ensure privacy and security of large-scale data collections. However, the increased connectivity and devices used to facilitate IoE are continually creating more room for cybercriminals to find vulnerabilities in enterprise systems and flaws in their corporate governance. Ensuring cybersecurity and corporate governance for enterprises should not be an afterthought or present a huge challenge. In recent times, the complex diversity of cyber-attacks has been skyrocketing, and zero-day attacks, such as ransomware, botnet, and telecommunication attacks, are happening more frequently than before. New hacking strategies would easily bypass existing enterprise security and governance platforms using advanced, persistent threats. For example, in 2020, the Toll Group firm was exploited by a new crypto-attack family for violating its data privacy, where an advanced ransomware technique was launched to exploit the corporation and request a huge figure of monetary ransom. Even after applying rational governance hygiene, cybersecurity configuration and software updates are often overlooked when they are most needed to fight cyber-crime and ensure data privacy. Therefore, the threat landscape in the context of enterprises has become wider and far more challenging. There is a clear need for collaborative work throughout the entire value chain of this network. In this context, this book addresses the cybersecurity and cooperate governance challenges associated with enterprises, which will provide a bigger picture of the concepts, intelligent techniques, practices, and open research directions in this area. This book serves as a single source of reference for acquiring the knowledge on the technology, process, and people involved in next-generation privacy and security.

The sixth generation of wireless communication (6G), succeeding 5G cellular technology, opens up several possibilities in terms of technology and its offered services. 6G is expected to allow usage of available higher frequency spectrums to cater to increased capacity, throughput, and low latency (<1 µs). 6G will witness the unification of various technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR), etc., to provide an immersive user experience. It is foreseen as the accelerator of transformation and innovation globally.To make this book a fundamental resource, we have invited world-renowned experts in 6G from the industry and academia to pen down their ideas on different aspects of 6G research. The chapters in this book cover a broader scope and various related and unrelated verticals. Specifically, this book covers the following topics: 6G use cases, requirements, and enabling technologies new spectrums and their challenges for 6G privacy preservation in 6G networks aerial infrastructure for 6G networks economic challenges associated with 6G wireless networks. The encompassing intent of this book is to explore the evolution from current 5G networks towards the future 6G networks from a service, air interface, and network perspective, thereby laying out a vision for 6G networks.

IT and cybersecurity teams have had a long-standing battle between functionality and security. But why? To understand where the problem lies, this book will explore the different job functions, goals, relationships, and other factors that may impact how IT and cybersecurity teams interact. With different levels of budget, competing goals, and a history of lack of communication, there is a lot of work to do to bring these teams together. Empathy and emotional intelligence are common phenomena discussed in leadership books, so why not at the practitioner level? Technical teams are constantly juggling projects, engineering tasks, risk management activities, security configurations, remediating audit findings, and the list goes on. Understanding how psychology and human factors engineering practices can improve both IT and cybersecurity teams can positively impact those relationships, as well as strengthen both functionality and security. There is no reason to have these teams at odds or competing for their own team's mission; align the missions, and align the teams. The goal is to identify the problems in your own team or organization and apply the principles within to improve how teams communicate, collaborate, and compromise. Each organization will have its own unique challenges but following the question guide will help to identify other technical gaps horizontally or vertically.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime, ICDF2C 2021, held in Singapore in December 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The 22 reviewed full papers were selected from 52 submissions and present digital forensic technologies and techniques for a variety of applications in criminal investigations, incident response and information security. The focus of ICDS2C 2021 was on various applications and digital evidence and forensics beyond traditional cybercrime investigations and litigation.

'Ulf Mattsson leverages his decades of experience as a CTO and security expert to show how companies can achieve data compliance without sacrificing operability.'Jim Ambrosini, CISSP, CRISC, Cybersecurity Consultant and Virtual CISO'Ulf Mattsson lays out not just the rationale for accountable data governance, he provides clear strategies and tactics that every business leader should know and put into practice. As individuals, citizens and employees, we should all take heart that following his sound thinking can provide us all with a better future.'Richard Purcell, CEO Corporate Privacy Group and former Microsoft Chief Privacy Officer Many security experts excel at working with traditional technologies but fall apart in utilizing newer data privacy techniques to balance compliance requirements and the business utility of data. This book will help readers grow out of a siloed mentality and into an enterprise risk management approach to regulatory compliance and technical roles, including technical data privacy and security issues. The book uses practical lessons learned in applying real-life concepts and tools to help security leaders and their teams craft and implement strategies. These projects deal with a variety of use cases and data types. A common goal is to find the right balance between compliance, privacy requirements, and the business utility of data. This book reviews how new and old privacy-preserving techniques can provide practical protection for data in transit, use, and rest. It positions techniques like pseudonymization, anonymization, tokenization, homomorphic encryption, dynamic masking, and more. Topics include Trends and Evolution Best Practices, Roadmap, and Vision Zero Trust Architecture Applications, Privacy by Design, and APIs Machine Learning and Analytics Secure Multiparty Computing Blockchain and Data Lineage Hybrid Cloud, CASB, and SASE HSM, TPM, and Trusted Execution Environments Internet of Things Quantum Computing And much more!

This book sonstitutes selected papers from the first International Conference on Cyber Warfare, Security and Space Research, SpacSec 2021, held in Jaipur, India, in December 2021.The 19 full and 6 short papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 98 submissions. The papers present research on cyber warfare, cyber security, and space research area, including the understanding of threats and risks to systems, the development of a strong innovative culture, and incident detection and post-incident investigation.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th Symposium of the Norwegian AI Society, NAIS 2022, held in Oslo, Norway, during May 31–June 1, 2022. The 11 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: robotics and intelligent systems; ai in cyber and digital sphere; ai in biological applications and medicine; and towards new ai methods.This is an open access book.

This book constitutes revised selected papers from the refereed conference proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Socio-Technical Aspects in Security and Trust, STAST 2021, held in conjunction with ESORICS, the European Symposium on Research in Computer Security, as a virtual event, in October 2021. The 10 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: web and apps; context and modelling; and from the present to the future.

This proceedings constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques, SIMUTools 2021, held in November 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 63 revised full papers were carefully selected from 143 submissions. The papers focus on new results in the field of system modeling and simulation, software simulation, communication networks'modeling and analysis, AI system simulation and performance analysis, big data simulation analysis, addressing current and future trends in simulation techniques. They are grouped in thematic aspects on wireless communication, big data, modeling and simulation, deep learning, network simulation and life and medical sciences.

Most people dread writing reports; they also dread reading reports. What they don't realize is that the techniques that make writing more readable make it more powerful. This is especially relevant for professionals in areas such as audit, risk, compliance, and information security. This small volume provides the tools and techniques needed to improve reports. It does so through addressing crucial concepts all too often overlooked in the familiar rush to perform tasks, complete projects, and meet deadlines. These concepts – the role of culture in communication; the link between logic and language; the importance of organizing thoughts before writing; and how to achieve clarity – may seem academic or theoretical. They're not. Unless writers understand their own thoughts, actions, and objectives, they cannot hope to communicate them at all – let alone clearly.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 16th IFIP WG 11.12 International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance, HAISA 2022, held in Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece, in July 2022. The 25 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections: cyber security education and training; cyber security culture; privacy; and cyber security management.

Stuxnet to Sunburst: 20 Years of Digital Exploitation and Cyberwarfare takes the reader on a journey from the terrorist attacks of 9/11 onwards and the massive insatiable appetite, focus and investment by the Five Eyes agencies, in particular the U.S., to build the capability of digital eavesdropping and industrial espionage. With tens of trillions of dollars moving throughout hundreds of thousands of staff, and many contractors draining the country of intelligence and technical capability, the quest was simple and the outcome horrifying. No one in the world has connected the dots, until now. From digital eavesdropping and manipulation of the agencies to Stuxnet, this book covers how the world's first use of digital code and digital certificates for offensive purposes against the Iranians and their nuclear power facilities, caused collateral damage. Proceeding to today's SolarWinds attack, code-named Sunburst, the same methods of exploitation and manipulation originally used by the agencies are now being used against companies and governments with devastating effects. The SolarWinds breach has caused knock-on breaches to thousands of client companies including the U.S. government and is estimated to cost more than one trillion dollars. The monster has truly been turned against its creator and due to the lack of security and defence, breaches are occurring daily at an alarming rate. The U.S. and UK governments have little to no answer. The book also contains a chapter on breaches within the COVID-19 sector from research to immunisation and the devastating December 2020 breach of SolarWinds.

This book presents refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Advances in Cyber Security, ACeS 2020, held in Penang, Malaysia, in September 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held online. The 46 full papers and 1 short paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 132 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on internet of things, industry 4.0 and blockchain, and cryptology; digital forensics and surveillance, botnet and malware, and intrusion detection/prevention; ambient cloud and edge computing, wireless and cellular communication; governance, social media, mobile and web, data privacy, data policy and fake news.

Develop the advanced cybersecurity knowledge and skills for success on the latest CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst certification exam (CySA+ CS0-002) with Ciampa's COMPTIA CYSA+ GUIDE TO CYBERSECURITY ANALYST (CS0-002), 2nd Edition. Updated,'stair-stepped'content builds on material you've previously mastered as you learn to analyze and interpret threat intelligence data, identify and address both external and internal vulnerabilities and respond effectively to cyber incidents. Each module opens with an actual, recent cybersecurity event that provides context for the information that follows. Quick review questions help test your understanding as you progress through content that completely maps to the latest CySA+ CS0-002 certification. MindTap digital resources offer additional tools to boost understanding and performance. Each module culminates with hands-on Live Virtual Machine Labs that allow you to troubleshoot, practice, explore and try different solutions in a safe, sandbox environment.

Blockchain technology is an emerging distributed, decentralized architecture and computing paradigm, which has accelerated the development and application of cloud, fog and edge computing; artificial intelligence; cyber physical systems; social networking; crowdsourcing and crowdsensing; 5g; trust management and finance; and other many useful sectors.Nowadays, the primary blockchain technology uses are in information systems to keep information secure and private. However, many threats and vulnerabilities are facing blockchain in the past decade such 51% attacks, double spending attacks, etc. The popularity and rapid development of blockchain brings many technical and regulatory challenges for research and academic communities. The main goal of this book is to encourage both researchers and practitioners of Blockchain technology to share and exchange their experiences and recent studies between academia and industry.The reader will be provided with the most up-to-date knowledge of blockchain in mainstream areas of security and privacy in the decentralized domain, which is timely and essential (this is due to the fact that the distributed and p2p applications are increasing day-by-day, and the attackers adopt new mechanisms to threaten the security and privacy of the users in those environments). This book provides a detailed explanation of security and privacy with respect to blockchain for information systems, and will be an essential resource for students, researchers and scientists studying blockchain uses in information systems and those wanting to explore the current state of play.

Master the technical skills and industry knowledge you need to begin an exciting career installing, configuring and troubleshooting computer networks with West's completely updated NETWORK+ GUIDE TO NETWORKS, 9E. This resource thoroughly prepares you for success on the latest CompTIA's Network+ N10-008 certification exam as content corresponds to all exam objectives, including protocols, topologies, hardware, network design, security and troubleshooting. Detailed, step-by-step instructions as well as cloud, virtualization and simulation projects give you experience working with a variety of hardware, software and operating systems as well as device interactions. Stories from professionals on the job, insightful discussion prompts, hands-on activities, applications and projects all guide you in exploring key concepts in-depth. You gain the problem-solving tools for any computing environment. MindTap digital resources are also available for additional practice and certification prep.

Big Data analytics is the complex process of examining big data to uncover information such as correlations, hidden patterns, trends and user and customer preferences, to allow organizations and businesses to make more informed decisions. These methods and technologies have become ubiquitous in all fields of science, engineering, business and management due to the rise of data-driven models as well as data engineering developments using parallel and distributed computational analytics frameworks, data and algorithm parallelization, and GPGPU programming. However, there remain potential issues that need to be addressed to enable big data processing and analytics in real time.

IT governance seems to be one of the best strategies to optimize IT assets in an economic context dominated by information, innovation, and the race for performance. The multiplication of internal and external data and increased digital management, collaboration, and sharing platforms exposes organizations to ever-growing risks. Understanding the threats, assessing the risks, adapting the organization, selecting and implementing the appropriate controls, and implementing a management system are the activities required to establish proactive security governance that will provide management and customers the assurance of an effective mechanism to manage risks.IT Governance and Information Security: Guides, Standards, and Frameworks is a fundamental resource to discover IT governance and information security. This book focuses on the guides, standards, and maturity frameworks for adopting an efficient IT governance and information security strategy in the organization. It describes numerous case studies from an international perspective and brings together industry standards and research from scientific databases. In this way, this book clearly illustrates the issues, problems, and trends related to the topic while promoting the international perspectives of readers.This book offers comprehensive coverage of the essential topics, including: IT governance guides and practices; IT service management as a key pillar for IT governance; Cloud computing as a key pillar for Agile IT governance; Information security governance and maturity frameworks. In this new book, the authors share their experience to help you navigate today's dangerous information security terrain and take proactive steps to measure your company's IT governance and information security maturity and prepare your organization to survive, thrive, and keep your data safe. It aspires to provide a relevant reference for executive managers, CISOs, cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and researchers interested in exploring and implementing efficient IT governance and information security strategies.

Develop the advanced cybersecurity knowledge and skills for success on the latest CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst certification exam (CySA+ CS0-002) with Ciampa's COMPTIA CYSA+ GUIDE TO CYBERSECURITY ANALYST (CS0-002), 2nd Edition. Updated,'stair-stepped'content builds on material you've previously mastered as you learn to analyze and interpret threat intelligence data, identify and address both external and internal vulnerabilities and respond effectively to cyber incidents. Each module opens with an actual, recent cybersecurity event that provides context for the information that follows. Quick review questions help test your understanding as you progress through content that completely maps to the latest CySA+ CS0-002 certification. MindTap digital resources offer additional tools to boost understanding and performance. Each module culminates with hands-on Live Virtual Machine Labs that allow you to troubleshoot, practice, explore and try different solutions in a safe, sandbox environment.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Cryptology in India, INDOCRYPT 2021, which was held in Jaipur, India, during December 12-15, 2021.The 27 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: authenticated encryption; symmetric cryptography; lightweight cryptography; side-channel attacks; fault attacks; post-quantum cryptography; public key encryption and protocols; cryptographic constructions; blockchains.

This two-volume set LNICST 398 and 399 constitutes the post-conference proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Security and Privacy in Communication Networks, SecureComm 2021, held in September 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 56 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 143 submissions. The papers focus on the latest scientific research results in security and privacy in wired, mobile, hybrid and ad hoc networks, in IoT technologies, in cyber-physical systems, in next-generation communication systems in web and systems security and in pervasive and ubiquitous computing.

Die vorliegende 2. Auflage des Buches gibt umfassende und pragmatische Handlungsempfehlungen für die digitale Transformation der Automobil- und Zulieferindustrie. Sie wurde um aktuelle Praxisbeispiele und Technologieaspekte besonders in den Bereichen Autonomes Fahren und der Fahrzeug-IT erweitert.Im Mittelpunkt steht der Wandel vom fahrzeugfokussierten hin zu einem mobilitätsorientierten Geschäftsmodell. Ausgehend von den Treibern des digitalen Wandels werden vier Digitalisierungsfelder strukturiert und eine Roadmap zu deren Transformation vorgestellt. Der Weg hin zur automatischen hoch effizienten Abwicklung von schlanken, integrierten Geschäftsprozessen wird ebenso erörtert wie die massive Veränderung von Vertriebs-, Aftersales- und Marketingstrukturen mit der Neugestaltung von Kundenbeziehungen. Umfassende Datennutzung und der Einsatz von künstlicher Intelligenz sind hierbei zentrale Lösungsbausteine. Auch die Möglichkeiten moderner Informationstechnologie wie Hybrid-Cloud Architekturen, container-basierter Microservices und Digital Twin werden aufgezeigt. Die nachhaltige Veränderung der Unternehmenskultur, organisatorische Aspekte und auch agile Methoden zum Projektmanagement und für die Ideenfindung als Basis innovativer Lösungen werden als kritische Erfolgsfaktoren im Detail behandelt. Ausgewählte Praxisbeispiele für innovative Digitalisierungsprojekte vermitteln zusätzliche Ideen und Impulse. Ein Ausblick in die Auto-Mobilität und die Arbeitswelt im Jahr 2040 rundet die Ausführungen ab.

Turn cyber intelligence into meaningful business decisions and reduce losses from cyber events Cyber Intelligence-Driven Risk provides a solution to one of the most pressing issues that executives and risk managers face: How can we weave information security into our business decisions to minimize overall business risk? In today's complex digital landscape, business decisions and cyber event responses have implications for information security that high-level actors may be unable to foresee. What we need is a cybersecurity command center capable of delivering, not just data, but concise, meaningful interpretations that allow us to make informed decisions. Building, buying, or outsourcing a CI-DR™ program is the answer. In his work with executives at leading financial organizations and with the U.S. military, author Richard O. Moore III has tested and proven this next-level approach to Intelligence and Risk. This book is a guide to: Building, buying, or outsourcing a cyber intelligence–driven risk program Understanding the functional capabilities needed to sustain the program Using cyber intelligence to support Enterprise Risk Management Reducing loss from cyber events by building new organizational capacities Supporting mergers and acquisitions with predictive analytics Each function of a well-designed cyber intelligence-driven risk program can support informed business decisions in the era of increased complexity and emergent cyber threats.

WOC – RETAIL EBOOK EDITION EXAM CRAM Trust the best-selling Exam Cram series from Pearson IT Certification to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. Master updated (ISC)² CISSP exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks This is the eBook edition of the CISSP Exam Cram, 5th Edition. This eBook does not include access to the companion website with practice exam that comes with the print edition. CISSP Exam Cram, 5th Edition presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Extensive preparation tools include topic overviews, exam alerts, CramQuizzes, chapter-ending review questions, author notes and tips, an extensive glossary, flash cards, and the handy Cram Sheet tear-out: key facts in an easy-to-review format. CISSP Exam Cram, 5th Edition, focuses specifically on the objectives for the CISSP exam introduced by (ISC)² in May 2021. It contains new or updated coverage of topics including asset retention, secure provisioning, crypto attacks, machine learning tools, threat hunting, risk-based access control, zero trust, SAML, SOAR, securing microservices, containers, and managed services, and more. Internationally renowned cybersecurity expert Michael Gregg 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. Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. The study guide helps you master all the topics on all eight domains of the (ISC)² CISSP exam, including: Security and Risk Management Asset Security Security Architecture and Engineering Communication and Network Security Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security Assessment and Testing Security Operations Software Development Security

Master the technical skills and industry knowledge you need to begin an exciting career installing, configuring and troubleshooting computer networks with West's completely updated NETWORK+ GUIDE TO NETWORKS, 9E. This resource thoroughly prepares you for success on the latest CompTIA's Network+ N10-008 certification exam as content corresponds to all exam objectives, including protocols, topologies, hardware, network design, security and troubleshooting. Detailed, step-by-step instructions as well as cloud, virtualization and simulation projects give you experience working with a variety of hardware, software and operating systems as well as device interactions. Stories from professionals on the job, insightful discussion prompts, hands-on activities, applications and projects all guide you in exploring key concepts in-depth. You gain the problem-solving tools for any computing environment. MindTap digital resources are also available for additional practice and certification prep.

This book intends to develop cyber awareness and technical knowledge in anyone who is interested in technology by looking at subjects and experiences the average person will have come into contact with in their life. This book aims to provide a complete and comprehensive analysis, technological inputs and case studies for the readers to build their awareness and knowledge, but in a meaningful way which will stay relevant. There are books available on the market, but they primarily discuss theory, and no industry connection or current state-of-the-art technology is presented. By discussing subjects and experiences that all readers will be familiar with, this book will aid understanding and comprehension of how cyber threats can be noticed, avoided and understood in everyday life. As well as case studies, this book also contains plentiful illustrations and supplementary videos, which will be available via YouTube to complement the information.Giri Govindarajulu is a Chief Information Security officer for Cisco Asiapac and is a 20-year Cisco veteran.Shyam Sundar Ramaswami is the Lead Threat Researcher with the Cisco Talos Threat Intelligence group. Shyam is a two-time TEDx speaker and a teacher of cybersecurity.Dr. Shriram K. Vasudevan is currently working as Dean of K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology. He has authored/co-authored 42 books for reputed publishers across the globe and 122 research papers in revered international journals, plus 30 papers for international/national conferences.

Design Science Research is a powerful paradigm enabling researchers to make important contributions to society and industry. Simply stated, the goal of DSR is to generate knowledge on how to find innovative solutions to important problems in the form of models, methods, constructs and instantiations. Over the past 20 years, the design science research (DSR) paradigm has developed into an established paradigm in Information Systems Research and it is of strong uptake in many other disciplines, including Management Science and Computer Science. This book provides a collection of twelve DSR cases, presented by experienced researchers in the field. It offers readers access to real-world DSR studies, together with the authors'reflections on their research processes. These cases will support researchers who want to engage in DSR, and represent a valuable addition to existing introductions to DSR methods and processes. Readers will learn from the hands-on experiences of respected experts who have conducted extensive DSR in a range of application contexts.

The Art of Network Penetration Testing is a guide to simulating an internal security breach. You'll take on the role of the attacker and work through every stage of a professional pentest, from information gathering to seizing control of a system and owning the network.Summary Penetration testing is about more than just getting through a perimeter firewall. The biggest security threats are inside the network, where attackers can rampage through sensitive data by exploiting weak access controls and poorly patched software. Designed for up-and-coming security professionals, The Art of Network Penetration Testing teaches you how to take over an enterprise network from the inside. It lays out every stage of an internal security assessment step-by-step, showing you how to identify weaknesses before a malicious invader can do real damage. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology Penetration testers uncover security gaps by attacking networks exactly like malicious intruders do. To become a world-class pentester, you need to master offensive security concepts, leverage a proven methodology, and practice, practice, practice. Th is book delivers insights from security expert Royce Davis, along with a virtual testing environment you can use to hone your skills. About the book The Art of Network Penetration Testing is a guide to simulating an internal security breach. You'll take on the role of the attacker and work through every stage of a professional pentest, from information gathering to seizing control of a system and owning the network. As you brute force passwords, exploit unpatched services, and elevate network level privileges, you'll learn where the weaknesses are—and how to take advantage of them. What's inside Set up a virtual pentest lab Exploit Windows and Linux network vulnerabilities Establish persistent re-entry to compromised targets Detail your findings in an engagement report About the reader For tech professionals. No security experience required. About the author Royce Davis has orchestrated hundreds of penetration tests, helping to secure many of the largest companies in the world. Table of Contents 1 Network Penetration Testing PHASE 1 - INFORMATION GATHERING 2 Discovering network hosts 3 Discovering network services 4 Discovering network vulnerabilities PHASE 2 - FOCUSED PENETRATION 5 Attacking vulnerable web services 6 Attacking vulnerable database services 7 Attacking unpatched services PHASE 3 - POST-EXPLOITATION AND PRIVILEGE ESCALATION 8 Windows post-exploitation 9 Linux or UNIX post-exploitation 10 Controlling the entire network PHASE 4 - DOCUMENTATION 11 Post-engagement cleanup 12 Writing a solid pentest deliverable

This textbook covers security controls and management. It is for courses in cyber security education that follow National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) work roles and framework that adopt the Competency-Based Education (CBE) method. The book follows the CBE general framework, meaning each chapter contains three sections, knowledge and questions, and skills/labs for skills and sbilities. The author makes an explicit balance between knowledge and skills material in information security, giving readers immediate applicable skills. The book is divided into several parts, including: Information Assurance / Encryption; Information Systems Security Management; Information Systems / Network Security; Information Technology Management; IT Management; and IT Risk Management.

Secure Your Systems Using the Latest IT Auditing Techniques Fully updated to cover leading-edge tools and technologies, IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, Third Edition, explains, step by step, how to implement a successful, enterprise-wide IT audit program. New chapters on auditing cybersecurity programs, big data and data repositories, and new technologies are included. This comprehensive guide describes how to assemble an effective IT audit team and maximize the value of the IT audit function. In-depth details on performing specific audits are accompanied by real-world examples, ready-to-use checklists, and valuable templates. Standards, frameworks, regulations, and risk management techniques are also covered in this definitive resource. • Build and maintain an internal IT audit function with maximum effectiveness and value • Audit entity-level controls and cybersecurity programs • Assess data centers and disaster recovery • Examine switches, routers, and firewalls • Evaluate Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems • Audit Web servers and applications • Analyze databases and storage solutions • Review big data and data repositories • Assess end user computer devices, including PCs and mobile devices • Audit virtualized environments • Evaluate risks associated with cloud computing and outsourced operations • Drill down into applications and projects to find potential control weaknesses • Learn best practices for auditing new technologies • Use standards and frameworks, such as COBIT, ITIL, and ISO • Understand regulations, including Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, and PCI • Implement proven risk management practices

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Information & Operational Technology (IT & OT) security systems, IOSec 2019, the First International Workshop on Model-driven Simulation and Training Environments, MSTEC 2019, and the First International Workshop on Security for Financial Critical Infrastructures and Services, FINSEC 2019, held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, in September 2019, in conjunction with the 24th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security, ESORICS 2019. The IOSec Workshop received 17 submissions from which 7 full papers were selected for presentation. They cover topics related to security architectures and frameworks for enterprises, SMEs, public administration or critical infrastructures, threat models for IT & OT systems and communication networks, cyber-threat detection, classification and pro ling, incident management, security training and awareness, risk assessment safety and security,hardware security, cryptographic engineering, secure software development, malicious code analysis as well as security testing platforms. From the MSTEC Workshop 7 full papers out of 15 submissions are included. The selected papers deal focus on the verification and validation (V&V) process, which provides the operational community with confidence in knowing that cyber models represent the real world, and discuss how defense training may benefit from cyber models. The FINSEC Workshop received 8 submissions from which 3 full papers and 1 short paper were accepted for publication. The papers reflect the objective to rethink cyber-security in the light of latest technology developments (e.g., FinTech, cloud computing, blockchain, BigData, AI, Internet-of-Things (IoT), mobile-first services, mobile payments).