Written to help those managers who have decided to introduce BCM into their organization, this book includes case studies and templates to assist with the various stages of the BCM process. It is based on the British Standard for BCM, BS 25999, Parts 1 and 2 and on the plan-do-check-act model used by BS 25999-2 and other management systems.

This book is written for those who are new to Business Continuity (BCM) management and also as a reference for practitioners, who are assigned to initiate the BC planning (BCP) project in their organization using the British Standard BS25999 for Business Continuity Management. It applies the author's experiences in getting several clients' organizations to successfully achieve BS 25999 certification. This book is also a useful guide for seasoned BCM professionals through the BCM implementation process.

Discover new ideas and inspiration to build world-class Business Continuity Management from this masterwork that distills Hiles' wisdom about what works and why from 30+ years' experience in 60+ countries. First published in 1999, the new 4th Edition of Hiles' classic is the most international, comprehensive, readable exposition on the subject. It now includes: New or revised sections: New, extensive chapter on supply chain risk – including valuable advice on contract aspects. Horizon scanning of new risks. Fresh perspectives. Multilateral continuity planning. Impact of new technologies, including mobile computing, cloud computing, bring your own device, and the Internet of things. Extensive, up-to-the-minute coverage of global/country-specific standards, with detailed appendices on ISO 22301/22313 and NFPA 1600. BCP exercising and testing. Helpful discussion on issues relating to certification professional certification. New revealing case studies and vivid examples of crises and disruptions – and effective response to them. Updated action plans and roadmaps. Proven techniques to win consensus on BC strategy and planning. Hint of the future – what's next for BCM? Demonstrates step-by-step how to build and maintain a world-class BC management system and plan. Shares field-tested tools and hard-won insights about what works and why. Chapter learning objectives, case studies and real-life examples, self-examination and discussion questions, forms, checklists, charts and graphs, glossary, index. 520-page book + hundreds of pages of Downloadable Resources, including project plans, risk analysis forms, BIA spreadsheets, BC plan formats, exercise/test material, checklists, and a variety of editable models, templates, and spreadsheets. Instructional Materials coming soon including valuable educational tools, such as syllabi, test bank, slides – for use by approved adopters in college courses and professional development training.

Written for organizations that are implementing a business continuity management system and certification in line with ISO 22301, this guide will prove invaluable for those new to business continuity management or to management systems. Enriched with self-assessment checklists, worksheets, and top tips.

The role of the information security manager has changed. Have you? The challenges you face as an information security manager (ISM) have increased enormously since the first edition of Once more unto the breach was published. What seemed exceptional in 2011 is the norm in 2015: vulnerabilities have been experienced across all operating systems, millions of individuals have been affected by data breaches, and countless well-known companies have fallen victim to cyber attacks. It’s your duty to ensure that your organisation isn’t next. The ISM’s information security responsibilities now cover all aspects of the organisation and its operations, and relate to the security of information in all forms, locations and transactions across the organisation – and beyond. Topics covered include: Project managementPhysical securityPassword managementConsumerisation (BYOD)Audit log managementVulnerability managementCloud computingIncident reportingPenetration testingLinking information security with records managementPrivacy impact assessmentsInternal auditing In this revised edition of Once more unto the breach, Andrea C Simmons uses her extensive experience to provide an important insight into the changing role and responsibilities of the ISM, walking you through a typical ISM’s year and highlighting the challenges and pitfalls of an information security programme. One of the key failures of security change management is that it is perceived as a project instead of a programme , and is therefore mistakenly assumed to have an end. Once more unto the breachexplains why information security is an ongoing process, using the role of project manager on a programme of change to highlight the various incidents and issues that arise on an almost daily basis – and often go unnoticed. A major challenge for the ISM is achieving all-important buy-in from their colleagues. Once more unto the breach explains how to express the importance of the tasks you are undertaking in language that executive management will understand. You’ll also discover the importance of having a camera with you at all times. For too long, security has been seen as more of an inhibitor than an enabler. Once more unto the breach is an invaluable resource that will help you improve this perception, and achieve better overall information protection results as a result. About the author Andrea C Simmons is an information governance specialist with extensive experience in the private and public sectors. She has made significant contributions to the development of standards and industry research, and is currently working on a PhD in information assurance. She writes articles and blogs, and presents at conferences, seminars and workshops. Andrea is a member of many professional bodies and has just been awarded Senior Member status by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). Buy this book and understand the latest challenges information security managers face.

DepCoS – RELCOMEX is an annual series of conferences organized by Wrocław University of Technology to promote a comprehensive approach to evaluation of system performability which is now commonly called dependability. In contrast to classic analyses which were concentrated on reliability of technical resources and structures built from them, dependability is based on multi-disciplinary approach to theory, technology and maintenance of a system considered to be a multifaceted amalgamation of technical, information, organization, software and human (users, administrators, supervisors, etc.) resources. Diversity of processes being realized (data processing, system management, system monitoring, etc.), their concurrency and their reliance on in-system intelligence often severely impedes construction of strict mathematical models and calls for application of intelligent and soft computing methods. This book presents the proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Dependability and Complex Systems DepCoS-RELCOMEX, which took place in Brunów Palace, Poland, from 30th June to 4th July, 2014. The articles selected for this volume illustrate the variety of topics that must be included in system dependability analysis: tools, methodologies and standards for modelling, design and simulation of the systems, security and confidentiality in information processing, specific issues of heterogeneous, today often wireless, computer networks or management of transportation networks.