Authors: Dr. A.Neela Madheswari, Dr. T.Akila and Mrs. R.Menaka

ISBN: 978-93-90728-24-4

Published Year: 2021

About the Book

Due to the advances in various fields of technologies there is a huge rise of information storage and management in the current digital world. Every person has their own digital device to store and maintain their private and personal information without any hurdles which leads to the compulsory usage of digital devices. Information security is must in the current trend. There is a huge risk for storing information even the people has their data in their own storage or digital devices. This is the motivation for this book. The basics of storing information and their protection plays a vital role since risk for personal information leads to damage not only their privacy and fame, but also the economic status.

This book consists of five units. In the Chapter 1, introduction to information security is covered where it describes the topics of characteristics of information, NSTISSC security model, components of information system, securing the components and security SDLC. Chapter 2 covers Security investigation where it narrates the topics of Need for security, business needs, threats, attacks, and legal, ethical and professional issues. Chapter 3 covers Security Analysis, in which the topics discussed are risk management, identity and assessing risk, assessing and controlling risk. Chapter 4 covers Logical design where it explains blueprint for information security, information security policy, standards and practices, NIST models, VISA International Security Model, Design of security architecture and planning for continuity. Chapter 5 covers physical design where it describes the contents of security technology, IDS, security and analysis tools, cryptography, access control devices, physical security, and security and personnel.