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The development of IT governance – which recognizes the convergence between business and IT management – makes it essential for managers at all levels and in organizations of all sizes to understand how best to deal with information security risks. In addition, the Turnbull guidance on company risk management (together with laws and regulations throughout the OECD) provides company directors with a legal responsibility to act on computer and information security. This new edition of a unique handbook is fully updated for the latest regulatory and technological developments. Containing the 2005 revisions to BS7799 and ISO17799, it guides business managers through the issues involved in achieving ISO certification in Information Security Management and covers all aspects of data security. Written by business managers for business managers, it is an essential resource to be used in organizations of all shapes and sizes, and particularly those with well-developed internal IT systems and those focussed on e-commerce. About The Author Alan Calder is a Director of IT Governance Ltd, which provides information security services through. He is a non-executive director of DNV Certification Services Ltd, a company that certifies compliance with international standards including BS 7799. Steve Watkins is Corporate Services Manager of HMCPSI and was Head of Quality and Operations at Focus Central London and was, before that, Quality Manager at Business Link. Table of Contents Why is information security necessary? The Combined Code and the Turnbull Report BS7799 Information security management Information security policy and scope The risk assessment and statement applicability Security of third party access and outsourcing Asset classification and control Personnel security Physical and environmental security Equipment security General security controls Communications and operations management Controls against malicious software Housekeeping, network management and media handling Exchanges of information and software E-mail and Internet use Access control Network access control Operating system access control Application access control Mobile computing and teleworking Systems development and maintenance Cryptographic controls Security in development and support process Business continuity management Compliance The BS7799 audit.