Information Security Guide for Government Executives

Provides a broad overview of information security program (ISP) concepts to assist senior gov¿t/ leaders in understanding how to oversee & support the dev¿t. & implementation of ISP. Senior mgmt. is responsible for: Estab. the org. ISP; Setting program goals & priorities that support the mission of the org.; & Making sure resources are avail. to support the ISP & make it successful. This document answers several key security questions for the exec.: Why do I need to invest in ISP? Where do I need to focus my attention in accomplishing critical ISP goals? What are the key activities to build an effective ISP? What are the ISP laws, reg¿s., standards, & guidance that I need to understand? Where can I learn more to evaluate the effectiveness of my ISP? Illus.Bowen, Pauline is the author of 'Information Security Guide for Government Executives', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422312940 and ISBN 1422312941.