Santos O. Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies

Pearson IT Certification, 2018. — 672 p. — ISBN: 0789759403.All the Knowledge You Need to Build Cybersecurity Programs and Policies That Work.
Clearly presents best practices, governance frameworks, and key standards
Includes focused coverage of healthcare, finance, and PCI DSS compliance
An essential and invaluable guide for leaders, managers, and technical professionals
Today, cyberattacks can place entire organizations at risk. Cybersecurity can no longer be delegated to specialists: success requires everyone to work together, from leaders on down. Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies offers start-to-finish guidance for establishing effective cybersecurity in any organization. Drawing on more than 20 years of real-world experience, Omar Santos presents realistic best practices for defining policy and governance, ensuring compliance, and collaborating to harden the entire organization.
First, Santos shows how to develop workable cybersecurity policies and an effective framework for governing them. Next, he addresses risk management, asset management, and data loss prevention, showing how to align functions from HR to physical security. Youll discover best practices for securing communications, operations, and access; acquiring, developing, and maintaining technology; and responding to incidents.
Santos concludes with detailed coverage of compliance in finance and healthcare, the crucial Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) standard, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Whatever your current responsibilities, this guide will help you plan, manage, and lead cybersecurityand safeguard all the assets that matter.
Learn How To
Establish cybersecurity policies and governance that serve your organizations needs
Integrate cybersecurity program components into a coherent framework for action
Assess, prioritize, and manage security risk throughout the organization
Manage assets and prevent data loss
Work with HR to address human factors in cybersecurity
Harden your facilities and physical environment
Design effective policies for securing communications, operations, and access
Strengthen security throughout the information systems lifecycle
Plan for quick, effective incident response and ensure business continuity
Comply with rigorous regulations in finance and healthcare
Plan for PCI compliance to safely process payments
Explore and apply the guidance provided by the NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkUnderstanding Cybersecurity Policy and Governance
Cybersecurity Policy Organization, Format, and Styles
Cybersecurity Framework
Governance and Risk Management
Asset Management and Data Loss Prevention
Human Resources Security
Physical and Environmental Security
Communications and Operations Security
Access Control Management
Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Maintenance
Cybersecurity Incident Response
Business Continuity Management
Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions
Regulatory Compliance for the Health-Care Sector
PCI Compliance for Merchants
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Appendix A: Cybersecurity Program Resources
Appendix B: Answers to the Multiple Choice Questions