Cyber Risks for Business Professionals : A Management Guide

An effective risk management strategy is vital to your company's survivalThe Internet has revolutionised business process and practice. However, having an online presence exposes your business to new risks. Inadequate security will probably lead to the theft of customer data and, in the event of technological failure or a cyber attack, your business could lose its ability to function altogether. An effective risk management strategy that balances such risks with the benefits is therefore vital.Understand the origins of cyber risks and develop suitable strategies to manage themCyber Risks for Business Professionals: A Management Guide exposes the origins of cyber risks and shows how to develop suitable strategies to manage them. Covering the relevant legislation on information security and data protection, the author combines legal expertise with a solid, practical grasp of the latest developments in IT to give a comprehensive overview of a highly complex subject.Examining the operational and technological risksThe book considers the operational and technological risks alongside legal and compliance issues, making the book valuable reading for legal and finance professionals, as well as company directors and business executives.Manage the risksThis book also introduces you to solutions that you can deploy to improve your information security, such as encryption and digital watermarking. It also looks at how you can monitor and control e-mail to prevent the leaking of sensitive information.This book will help you to:Understand the nature of the risks that come with being onlineEnable you to develop a risk management strategyGain an appreciation of the legal issues related to cyber riskExploit the benefits of online business while minimising the associated threatsBuy this book today and start building a cyber-risk management strategy