
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for InfoSec Managers
- 1st Edition - September 20, 2005
- Imprint: Digital Press
- Authors: John Rittinghouse PhD CISM, James F. Ransome PhD CISM CISSP
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 5 5 5 5 8 - 3 3 9 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 2 8 3 3 - 5
Every year, nearly one in five businesses suffers a major disruption to its data or voice networks or communications systems. Since 9/11 it has become increasingly important for… Read more

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Request a sales quoteEvery year, nearly one in five businesses suffers a major disruption to its data or voice networks or
communications systems. Since 9/11 it has become increasingly important for companies to implement a
plan for disaster recovery. This comprehensive book addresses the operational and day-to-day security
management requirements of business stability and disaster recovery planning specifically tailored for the needs and requirements of an Information Security Officer.
This book has been written by battle tested security consultants who have based all the material, processes and problem- solving on real-world planning and recovery events in enterprise environments world wide.
John has over 25 years experience in the IT and security sector. He is an often sought management consultant for large enterprise and is currently a member of the Federal Communication Commission's Homeland Security Network Reliability and Interoperability Council Focus Group on Cybersecurity, working in the Voice over Internet Protocol workgroup.
James has over 30 years experience in security operations and technology assessment as a corporate security executive and positions within the intelligence, DoD, and federal law enforcement communities. He has a Ph.D. in information systems specializing in information security and is a member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), the International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines. He is currently an Independent Consultant.
communications systems. Since 9/11 it has become increasingly important for companies to implement a
plan for disaster recovery. This comprehensive book addresses the operational and day-to-day security
management requirements of business stability and disaster recovery planning specifically tailored for the needs and requirements of an Information Security Officer.
This book has been written by battle tested security consultants who have based all the material, processes and problem- solving on real-world planning and recovery events in enterprise environments world wide.
John has over 25 years experience in the IT and security sector. He is an often sought management consultant for large enterprise and is currently a member of the Federal Communication Commission's Homeland Security Network Reliability and Interoperability Council Focus Group on Cybersecurity, working in the Voice over Internet Protocol workgroup.
James has over 30 years experience in security operations and technology assessment as a corporate security executive and positions within the intelligence, DoD, and federal law enforcement communities. He has a Ph.D. in information systems specializing in information security and is a member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), the International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines. He is currently an Independent Consultant.
· Provides critical strategies for maintaining basic business functions when and if systems are shut down
· Establishes up to date methods and techniques for maintaining second site back up and recovery
· Gives managers viable and efficient processes that meet new government rules for saving and protecting data in the event of disasters
· Establishes up to date methods and techniques for maintaining second site back up and recovery
· Gives managers viable and efficient processes that meet new government rules for saving and protecting data in the event of disasters
Security managers, IT managers
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction - Business Security
Ch 1 Contingency and Continuity Planning
Ch 2 Assessing
Ch 3 Mitigation Strategies
Ch 4 Preparing for a Possible Emergency
Ch 5 Disaster Recovery
Ch 6 Business Recovery Phase
Ch 7 Testing, Auditing, and Training
Ch 8 Maintaining a Business Continuity Plan
General References
Index
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction - Business Security
Ch 1 Contingency and Continuity Planning
Ch 2 Assessing
Ch 3 Mitigation Strategies
Ch 4 Preparing for a Possible Emergency
Ch 5 Disaster Recovery
Ch 6 Business Recovery Phase
Ch 7 Testing, Auditing, and Training
Ch 8 Maintaining a Business Continuity Plan
General References
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 20, 2005
- Imprint: Digital Press
- No. of pages: 408
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781555583392
- eBook ISBN: 9780080528335
JR
John Rittinghouse PhD CISM
John has over 25 years experience in the IT and security sector. He is an often sought management consultant for large enterprise and is currently a member of the Federal Communication Commission's Homeland Security Network Reliabiltiy and Interoperability Council Focus Group on Cybersecurity, working in the Voice over Internet Protocol workgroup.
Affiliations and expertise
SVP, Professional Security Services at SecureInfo Corporation in San Antonio, TX, USAJR
James F. Ransome PhD CISM CISSP
James F. Ransome, Ph.D., CISSP, CISM, has over 30 years experience in security operations and technology assessment as a corporate security executive and positions within the intelligence, DoD, and federal law enforcement communities. He has a Ph.D. in information systems specializing in information security and is a member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), the International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines. He is currently Vice President of Integrated Information Security at CH2M HILL in Denver, CO.
Affiliations and expertise
Vice President of Integrated Information Security at CH2M HILL in Denver, CO, USARead Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for InfoSec Managers on ScienceDirect