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Straight Talk from the "Loud-Fat-Bloke"
Who Protected Buckingham Palace and Ran KPMG's Security Practice
"How to Cheat at Managing Information Security" Now Available
Rockland, MA--Syngress Publishing, Inc., today announced the publication of "How to Cheat at Managing Information Security"
(ISBN: 1597491101), by Mark Osborne who is known as the "Loud Fat Bloke."
Armed with plenty of good humor and anecdotes from years of experience, Osborne offers his unique perspective on the basic concepts of security and basic information about the technical details of many products--real products, not just theory.
BOOK DETAILS
ISBN: 1597491101
PRICE: $39.95 U.S.
PAGE COUNT: 412 PP
Inside the book coverage:
This is the only book that covers all the topics that any budding security manager needs to know. This book is written for managers responsible for IT/Security departments from small office environments up to enterprise networks. These individuals do not need to know about every last bit and byte, but they need to have a solid understanding of all major IT security issues to effectively manage their departments. Written by a well-known Chief Information Security Officer, this book gives the information security manager all the working knowledge needed to:
-Design the organization chart of his new security organization -Design and implement policies and strategies -Navigate his way through jargon filled meetings -Understand the design flaws of his E-commerce and DMZ infrastructure
About the Author
Mark Osborne is currently the CISO at Interoute Communications Limited, owner and operator of Europe's largest next-generation network. Previous to this he was the Head of the Security Practice at KPMG, where he established KPMG's Security Engineering team. He holds an MBA and computing degree. He also is certified as a CISSP, CISM, CCSP, and CCSE. He is generally acknowledged with publicizing many of the security flaws with WAP. He has also authored many zero-day vulnerabilities and several IDS/security tools.
Background Information
Syngress Publishing (
www.syngress.com), headquartered in Rockland, Massachusetts, is an independent publisher of print and electronic reference materials for Information Technology professionals seeking skill enhancement and career advancement. Distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and the U.S. and Canada, Syngress titles have been translated into twenty languages. The company's pioneering customer support program, solutions@syngress.com, extends the value of every Syngress title with regular information updates and customer-driven author forums. For more information on Syngress products, contact Amy Pedersen at 781-681-5151 or email amy@syngress.com. Syngress books are distributed in the United States and Canada by O'Reilly Media, Inc.