Security Management

Threat Assessments: For Close Protection & Security Management The Threat Assessment is the most important of all the procedures carried out in any close protection, security or business operation but even the most basic threat assessments are regularly overlooked. The reason for a threat assessment is to identify anything that might threaten you, your team and your overall operation. People carry out basic forms of threat assessments all the time: Which bars are safe to drink in, where is it safe to walk at night, do I need locks on the windows of my home etc. A threat assessment must ...

Cybersecurity Standards and Frameworks: A Comprehensive Guide to Resilient Cyber Defense In today's digital landscape, cyber threats are increasing in frequency and sophistication, putting organizations at risk of data breaches, operational disruptions, and reputational damage. To combat these evolving risks, industry-recognized cybersecurity standards and frameworks have emerged as essential tools for establishing robust security practices and fostering a culture of cyber resilience. This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth exploration of the most widely adopted cybersecurity ...

ISO 27001: Internal Audits & Data Protection: Strengthening Compliance & Security A Practical Guide to Conducting Internal Audits and Safeguarding Sensitive Data In the digital age, organizations must ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their sensitive information. This practical guide helps businesses understand the key concepts of ISO 27001, focusing on conducting internal audits and implementing data protection strategies to strengthen compliance and security. The book provides a step-by-step approach for performing thorough internal audits in alignment with ISO ...

In this first-of-its-kind book, seasoned security pros Christian West and Brian Jantzen share lessons learned from years of protecting some of corporate America's most prominent people. Full of practical, hands-on information, this guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to conceive, build and run successful executive protection programs in corporate settings. With insights that only experience in all phases of program execution can provide, the authors dig into the key questions that corporations need to ask and answer.

Take control of your money and build a stable financial future with Budget Discipline for Financial Security. This practical guide is designed for individuals who want to develop stronger financial habits, eliminate wasteful spending, and create a sustainable path toward long-term financial stability. Many people struggle with managing their income effectively, not because they lack resources, but because they lack a clear budgeting system and the discipline to follow it.

Dive deep into the world of security with the eBook, 'Proactive Defense Strategies for Security Operations and Monitoring.' This engrossing book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding and embracing the proactive approach to defense strategies. Chapter 1 sets the ground, introducing you to the very basics of proactive defense and its significant importance in security operations. Chapter 2 takes you through fundamental aspects and potential vulnerabilities of security operations, while also providing an insight into the functioning of a robust Security Operations Center. Is ...

Your Complete Guide to Securing Artificial Intelligence with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework In an era where artificial intelligence is revolutionizing every industry — from finance and healthcare to defense and education — AI Security Essentials delivers the clarity and direction professionals need to secure these powerful systems. This hands-on guide offers a comprehensive, real-world introduction to AI security using the official NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0). Whether you’re a technical expert, team leader, policy advisor, or aspiring AI security specialist, ...

If CISSP feels like a wall of terms, this book turns it into a system you can actually use. The CISSP exam rewards judgment, priorities, and risk-based decision-making. This guide helps you think the way CISSP expects across all eight domains, without drowning you in fluff. What you’ll get inside: Clear, plain-English explanations of core CISSP concepts Mental models that connect the domains so the material stops feeling random The CISSP manager mindset: risk, policy, governance, and business impact How to spot what the question is really asking Common traps and why smart people miss them...

Looking for a way to conquer the Series 65 exam without drowning in dry study guides? Series 65 Prep: An Entertaining Guide is here to make your journey both educational and enjoyable. Step into the gripping world of Harold Matthews, a rising financial advisor caught in the crossfire of ethics, ambition, and the high-stakes investment industry. Guided by the ghost of his mentor, Harold must navigate complex financial landscapes, outwit his ruthless boss, and stand firm against greed—all while mastering the critical concepts of the Series 65 exam. Through a captivating blend of ...

This book is great for beginners and people seeking basic workplace safety knowledge. Behavior Based Safety introduces the topic, discusses its underlying principles, and provides a real world example that can be used as a model for manufacturing facilities. Employee Safety and Building Security examines external and internal lines of defense that organizations utilize, explores the role of management and the support that human resources departments provide, and suggests ways to improve safety and security processes. Reference Handbook of Safety Risks is a reference for 12 important safety ...

CCISO is a leadership exam. It measures whether you can make executive-level security decisions under constraints, communicate risk clearly, and run a security program that aligns to business outcomes. CCISO For Busy People helps you study with purpose by focusing on how the exam is written and what “best answer” really means in governance-heavy scenarios. What you will get in this book: A practical, decision-first walkthrough of the CCISO exam domains Plain-English explanations designed for short study sessions Scenario-driven practice that mirrors executive tradeoffs and ...

The title of this audiobook, Can I See Your Hands, refers to one of the key outcomes of this audiobook - being able to tell whether or not people want to cause us harm. To put it very simply, if you can see someone's hands and they are not concealing them, holding a weapon or positioning to strike you, one's levels of trust and confidence can increase. This simple example can serve as a reminder to all of us in many of the complex moments we have to deal with, and difficult decisions we have to make, in everyday life.

This award-winning and best-selling business handbook for digital transformation is now fully updated and expanded with the latest research and new case studies! Over the last five years, The DevOps Handbook has been the definitive guide for taking the successes laid out in the best-selling The Phoenix Project and applying them in any organization. Now, with this fully updated and expanded edition, it’s time to take DevOps out of the IT department and apply it across the full business.

ISSMP for Busy People is written for practitioners who lead or influence security programs: security managers, program owners, architects with leadership responsibilities, and senior professionals who translate strategy into execution. The outcome is not a pile of facts. The outcome is a reliable way to reason through management-grade questions about governance, lifecycle decisions, risk treatment, operational readiness, and measurable performance. At a high level, the exam evaluates how you lead and manage security programs, how you integrate security into systems and processes across ...

Identity and access management (IAM) is a framework of business processes, policies, and technologies that facilitate the management of digital identities to ensure that users only gain access to data when they have the appropriate credentials.

If you are preparing for ISSEP while still shipping systems, supporting design reviews, or owning security outcomes, you already know the hard part is not memorizing terms. The hard part is turning a wide body of engineering and security knowledge into fast, defensible choices under time pressure. This book was built for that reality. ISSEP for Busy People is written for practitioners who build, assess, or lead security engineering work: security engineers, architects, system engineers, technical leads, and managers who must translate intent into requirements, design, and evidence. The ...

Identity and Access Management has never been so important. From securing the workforce and improving employee productivity, to supporting online transactions, payments and media, IAM is foundational. There are more identities than ever before under management, a larger variety of identity types from consumers to workloads, smart devices to contractors - all accessing an ever increasing range of integrated systems, APIs and pieces of data. This sprawling IAM landscape is also under attack - from external adversaries, regulators, malicious insiders and even budget holders - wanting more from...

In The Management of Savagery, Max Blumenthal excavates the real story behind America's dealings with the world and shows how the extremist forces that now threaten peace across the globe are the inevitable flowering of America's imperial designs. Washington's secret funding of the mujahedin provoked the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. With guns and money, the United States has ever since sustained the extremists, including Osama Bin Laden, who have become its enemies.

The Complete Strategy Collection, a compilation of ancient and historical philosophies, will increase your knowledge of strategy, conflict, and adversity throughout the ages, giving you valuable insight into the past while opening a window to the future. Although each of the works can be considered a manual or diagram for war or engaging in physical combat, the life skills embodied in each can be adapted to everyday life in modern society. Listen and learn how you, too, can take advantage of the strategies of war.

If you are studying for CISM, you are preparing for an exam that evaluates leadership and decision-making, not hands-on troubleshooting. It expects you to think like an information security manager: set direction through governance, evaluate risk in business terms, build and run a program that delivers measurable outcomes, and respond to incidents in a way that strengthens the organization over time. Many candidates find CISM challenging because the answer that feels most “correct” in the real world is not always the best answer on the exam. The exam is testing priority, process, and ...