Basics
Security Basics
Fundamentals of information security, physical and corporate security, business continuity, and more.
CSO — Whether you're new to the field of security, expanding your skill set or just keeping your fundamentals sharp, these primers will do the trick.
Information Security and Audit
How to Write an Information Security Policy
Where to start, what to cover and how to make your overall policy effective.
by Jennifer Bayuk
Information System Audit Basics
What should you expect from an IS audit? Here's a step-by-step walkthrough.
by Jennifer Bayuk
Network Security
Defense in depth, role-based access control, and other critical concepts
by Stephen Northcutt, SANS Institute
Wireless Security
Encryption and authentication are they key
by Galen Gruman
Incident Detection, Response and Forensics
How to build a robust function for dealing with computer security incidents
by Richard Bejtlich
VoIP Security
Dealing with vishing, SPIT and more
by Bob Bradley, Sonus Networks
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Security
Threats and defensive techniques in SOAP/WSDL and REST-based architectures
by Mark O'Neill, Vordel
Phishing: The Basics
How to foil identity theft and other phishing attempts
Physical Security and Business Continuity
How to Handle Pickets and Strikes
9 things security should do - and 6 things you absolutely can't do - to help ensure a strike or picket remains peaceful
by Anthony Manley
The Physical Access Control Project Planner
Planning walkthroughs, avoiding common project pitfalls, and more
by Jason Cowling
The CCTV Project Planner
The lowdown on frame rates, storage requirements and other CCTV considerations
by Jason Cowling
Video Surveillance and Data Monitoring
The 6 Things You Should Know About Executive Protection
19 Ways to Build Security Into a Data Center
Mantraps, biometrics and simpler measures as well
Intellectual Property Protection
Do you know the difference between a trade secret and a copyright? Have you taken a holistic look at legal, technical and procedural means of protecting your organization's intellectual property?
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
How to ready your human, physical and IT infrastructure for disasters or business interruption.
Home Security Basics
by Chris McGooey
Security Leadership
What is a Chief Security Officer?
A sample job description
The New Basics of Security Leadership
Security and Business: Communication 101
Security and Business: Financial Metrics 101
From ALE to ROSI
Physical and IT Security Convergence
The benefits and challenges of holistic security management
Information Security Management
by Micki Krause, et al
More in-depth leadership reading:
Security Case Studies
Security Metrics Collection
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Security Directions: A Virtual Conference
Available On Demand Sept. 30 - Dec. 30
Join us for a virtual event with candid, expert information on top security challenges and issues - all from the comfort of your desktop.
Protecting PII: How to Work with IT to Manage Risk
Understand the critical nature of the test data privacy problem and get tips on how to work with IT to implement a test data privacy program.



