Today the vast majority of the world's information resides in is derived from and is exchanged among multiple automated systems. Critical decisions are made and critical action is taken based on information from these systems. Therefore the information must be accurate correct and timely and be manipulated stored retrieved and exchanged safely reliably and securely. In a time when information is considered the latest commodity information security should be top priority. A Practical Guide to Security Engineering and Information Assurance gives you an engineering approach to information security and information assurance (IA). The book examines the impact of accidental and malicious intentional action and inaction on information security and IA. Innovative long-term vendor technology and application-independent strategies show you how to protect your critical systems and data from accidental and intentional action and inaction that could lead to system failure or compromise. The author presents step-by-step in-depth processes for defining information security and assurance goals performing vulnerability and threat analysis implementing and verifying the effectiveness of threat control measures and conducting accident and incident investigations. She explores real-world strategies applicable to all systems from small systems supporting a home-based business to those of a multinational corporation government agency or critical infrastructure system. The information revolution has brought its share of risks. Exploring the synergy between security safety and reliability engineering A Practical Guide to Security Engineering and Information Assurance consolidates and organizes current thinking about information security/IA techniques approaches and best practices. As this book will show you there is considerably more to information security/IA than firewalls encryption and virus protection. Language: English