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    We’re having a Halloween sale – well, I don’t suppose you’re going to be giving the kids books for trick-or-treat, but you never know…
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    Business Continuity: Global Best Practices, by Andrew Hiles

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    Two NEW Business Continuity Training DVDs


    The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) has produced two new Business Continuity training DVDs:

    Practice Makes Perfect: exercising made easy – a comprehensive guide to exercising Business Continuity plans

    and

    Understanding Your Business: How to do a Business Impact Analysis.

    Both videos and accompanying CDs have been structured around the BCI Good Practice Guidelines and the BS25999 standard.

    TO PURCHASE: Just click through the heading of this email and use the “Add to Cart” buttons to access our secure checkout.

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    Understanding Your Business: How to do a Business Impact Analysis – Training DVD

    This 20 minute original film, complemented by a data CD, takes the viewer through the essential elements of a BIA: what it is; how to get management “buy in” and how to conduct a BIA.

    The training film – based in a hotel – takes the viewer on an information gathering journey through the eyes of Ed, the lead character. We see Ed conducting his BIA in this familiar setting, providing the viewer with a clear and usable analogy.

    The CD that accompanies the film contains a comprehensive questionnaire with a set of templates and guidance notes together with expert industry advice.

    CD Contents:

    • A word booklet containing a step by step guide to undertaking a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) including:
      • Understanding your business as part of the BCM lifecycle
      • What is a BIA?
      • The purpose of a BIA
      • The motivation for BCM and the sponsor
      • Establishing the scope
      • Methods and Techniques for Collecting Data
      • Determining how results will be used
      • Gathering and verifying your results
      • Identifying Respondents
    • BIA questionnaire template with notes
    • Sign and Review template
    • FAQs
    • Risk Assessments and the BIA with template

    TO PURCHASE: Just click through the heading of this email and use the “Add to Cart” buttons to access our secure checkout.

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    Practice Makes Perfect: exercising made easy – a comprehensive guide to exercising Business Continuity plans – Training DVD

    Using a theatrical analogy, this clear, concise, and visually interesting 20 minute film demonstrates how performance (BC plan) is rehearsed – from simple desk top exercising through to more complex scenarios. The film is engaging and achieves a robust mix of practical training and engaging drama viewed through the eyes of a BCM Practitioner.

    The accompanying CD contains a 2,700 word booklet detailing a step-by-step guide to exercising with templates; a guide to creating exercise scenarios; role-play scripts and debrief notes.

    CD Contents:

    • Annex A Main Event List
    • BCI Booklet
    • Creating Your Own Scenario
    • Debrief Template
    • Exercise Invitation Template
    • Exercise Manager’s Notes
    • Fire Scenario
    • Glossary
    • Injects Template for Role‐Players
    • Scripts Flood
    • BSI Folder
    • BS 25999 Product Sheet
    • BS 25999 A4 Advertisement for BSIDVD
    • BS 25999 Global Product Guide
    • BS 25999 Part 2 and Certification for BCI Continuity Magazine
    • BSI Management Systems profile for BCIDVD
    • About BCI
    • About Ear Productions BC

    TO PURCHASE: Just click through the heading of this email and use the “Add to Cart” buttons to access our secure checkout.

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    SPECIAL OFFER! Practice Makes Perfect” DVD, PLUS the groundbreaking book, Disaster Recovery Testing: Exercising Your Contingency Plan. Save $20.00 if purchased together!

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    Special Offer: Incident Command System (ICS) DVD Set


    This updated, three-part video series on DVDs describes how enterprises can prepare to properly handle an incident in order to avert a crisis. It describes how to set up and implement an Incident Command System (ICS) that will work effectively with public safety organizations.

    Regularly $295 for each of the 3 DVDs or $795 for the set of 3 DVDs plus a FREE BONUS Model Procedures Guide on CD – we are offering this set for a limited time for only $695.00save $190.00! (prepaid orders only, subject to availability). Just click through the “Special Offer” title of this email to purchase now!

    Get certified by FEMA in ICS-100, NIMS Awareness!

    The series consists of 3 DVDs plus an accompanying Model Procedures Guide on CD-Rom. After taking the training provided by the course of instruction suggested, the student should be able to:

    • identify the benefits of using ICS;
    • describe the key concepts and principles underlying the National Incident Management System; and,
    • describe the basic features of ICS.

    After viewing programs 1 and 2 of this course, students will be able to log on to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website and go directly to “Take Final Exam.” After successfully completing the exam, students will be certified in ICS-100, NIMS Awareness.

    The student will be able to describe the roles and functions of the Incident Commander, the Command Staff and the four principle sections under ICS. The student will also be able to describe the elements of a crisis management plan and understand the role of the Emergency Operations Center.

    Narrated by Greg Noll, a Certified Safety Professional and a member of many national safety committees, including the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel (chair). In 2006 Greg was a recipient of the IAFC Hazardous Materials Committee’s Level A Award for his lifetime contributions to the hazardous materials training and education community.
    3-Part Series – $695 (limited time and availability, prepaid orders only).
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    Part I of the ICS for Industry series, Incident Management is available separately for $295.00 or as a part of the series. This program reviews what happens when an incident becomes a crisis. It stresses the need for a crisis management plan to support on scene emergency response activities, to get outside resources to help control the situation, and to manage the crisis. This program covers:

    • The role of the Emergency Manager
    • Setting up the Emergency Operations Center
    • Communications
    • How the Crisis Management Team operates
    • The role of the Public Information Officer
    • Managing the media
    • Media briefings
    • Incident termination & recovery

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    Part II of ICS for Industry, Response Organization is available separately for $295.00 or as a part of the series. This program examines the Incident Command and the roles and responsibilities of the key players. This program covers:

    • How incident command is established
    • Transfer of Command
    • Unified Command
    • How the incident command post functions
    • The role of the Incident Commander
    • The Command Staff
    • The General Staff
    • Basic strategies used to deal with an incident.

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    Part III of ICS for Industry, EOC & Crisis Management is available separately for $295.00 or as a part of the series.

    This program reviews the different levels of incidents and describes the likely impact on public health, safety and the environment. It outlines the concepts and components of the National Incident Management System, stressing the key organizational system provided by ICS. Among the key features examined in this program are:

    • NIMS concepts & components
    • Span of control
    • Resource management
    • Communications

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    FREE BONUS: Part IV of ICS for Industry, The Model Procedures Guide on CD-ROM is included FREE with the series. It is intended to help industrial personnel train for and implement the Incident Command System. Included:

    • PowerPoints to accompany each module of the series
    • PowerPoint on the roles & responsibilities of key players in ICS
    • Pertinent ICS Job action sheets & forms
    • Post-seminar quiz

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    Special Offer: Low-Cost Audit of Your Business Continuity Plan Against Industry Standards


    Congratulations – You’re Prepared!

    You have complete, documented and tested business continuity and/or disaster recovery plans. You’re all set, right?

    But wait – are you certain you’ve addressed all the issues? Doesn’t it make sense for another pair of eyes to take a second look – especially if your cost was minimal?

    For a limited time and exclusively for Business Survival(tm) subscribers, Rothstein Associates has made special arrangements with Paul F. Kirvan, FBCI, CBCP, CISSP NCE, to audit a plan you select against industry standards BS 25999 or NFPA 1600.

    All this – for the special price of only U.S./Canada $295.00 (€240 or £195)!

    Paul will promptly send you a detailed report with the results and his recommendations based on his experience with hundreds of business continuity plans.

    It’s not often that you can take advantage of one of the most experienced business continuity practitioners so inexpensively – don’t waste this opportunity! This is not a ‘canned’ report – Paul will deliver customized recommendations based on your actual plan documentation.

    Paul Kirvan, FBCI, CBCP, CISSP, NCE offers over 20 years hands-on experience in all aspects of business continuity and disaster recovery. He is a board member of the Business Continuity Institute and has been a partner of Rothstein Associates for almost two decades.

    Contact Paul Kirvan directly at pkirvan@msn.com for your BC audit!

    Special Offer: Incident Command System (ICS) DVD Set


    This updated, three-part video series on DVDs describes how enterprises can prepare to properly handle an incident in order to avert a crisis. It describes how to set up and implement an Incident Command System (ICS) that will work effectively with public safety organizations.

    Regularly $295 for each of the 3 DVDs or $795 for the set of 3 DVDs plus a FREE BONUS Model Procedures Guide on CD – we are offering this set for a limited time for only $695.00save $190.00! (prepaid orders only, subject to availability). Just click through the “Special Offer” title of this email to purchase now!


    Get certified by FEMA
    in ICS-100, NIMS Awareness!

    Read the rest of this entry »

    Special Offer: Low-Cost Audit of Your Business Continuity Plan Against Industry Standards


    Congratulations – You’re Prepared!

    You have complete, documented and tested business continuity and/or disaster recovery plans. You’re all set, right?

    But wait – are you certain you’ve addressed all the issues? Doesn’t it make sense for another pair of eyes to take a second look – especially if your cost was minimal?

    For a limited time and exclusively for Business Survival(tm) subscribers, Rothstein Associates has made special arrangements with Paul F. Kirvan, FBCI, CBCP, CISSP NCE, to audit a plan you select against industry standards BS 25999 or NFPA 1600.

    All this – for the special price of only U.S./Canada $295.00 (€240 or £195)!

    Paul will promptly send you a detailed report with the results and his recommendations based on his experience with hundreds of business continuity plans.

    It’s not often that you can take advantage of one of the most experienced business continuity practitioners so inexpensively – don’t waste this opportunity! This is not a ‘canned’ report – Paul will deliver customized recommendations based on your actual plan documentation.

    Paul Kirvan, FBCI, CBCP, CISSP, NCE offers over 20 years hands-on experience in all aspects of business continuity and disaster recovery. He is a board member of the Business Continuity Institute and has been a partner of Rothstein Associates for almost two decades.

    Contact Paul Kirvan directly at pkirvan@msn.com for your BC audit!

    Special Offer: Risk Management Approach to Business Continuity, $30 off!


    For a limited time, we are offering Business Survival(tm) subscribers $30.00 off the $95.00 price of the valuable book Risk Management Approach to Business Continuity by David Kaye and Julia Graham (until June 30, 2009) – that’s only $65.00!

    Endorsed by the Business Continuity Institute, Institute for Risk Management, and Disaster Recovery Institute International. “This book is a must read for those senior managers, risk managers and continuity managers who have the vision to see both the new opportunities and the new responsibilities of business continuity management.” - George J. Mitchell, Chairman, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary; Former Senate Majority Leader and U.S. Senator for Maine.

    AND – if you order two or more copies, we will ship for FREE! (U.S. standard shipping, or the equivalent discount on non-US or express shipping orders).

    To get your discount, just place your order through our secure checkout by clicking on “Add to Cart” below.

    PLUS – if you become a registered subscriber to our Business Survival(tm) Weblog before placing your order, we will give you an additional $5.00/book discount! Just go to http://www.rothstein.com/blog/wp-login.php?action=register to register, and note “BLOG REGISTERED” in the “Comments” field at checkout for your additional discount. Once registered, you will be eligible for additional discount offers and unique content exclusively offered to registered subscribers!

    Email info@rothstein.com or call us at 203.740.7444 (or 1-888-ROTHSTEin – that’s 1-888-768-4783) if you have any questions or prefer ordering by email or phone.

    [Note: the shipping discount and Registered User discount will be taken off after your order is placed and won't appear on the confirmation screen at checkout].

    NEW BOOK: Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Incident Management Plan


    Few businesses can afford to shut down for an extended period of time, regardless of the cause. If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that disaster can strike in any shape, at any time. Be prepared with the time-tested strategies in this BRAND NEW BOOK: Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Incident Management Plan by Michael Blyth – and protect your employees while ensuring your company survives the unimaginable!

    Written by Michael Blyth – a consultant in the field of business contingency management – this book provides cost-conscious executives with a structured, sustainable, and time-tested blueprint toward developing an individualized strategic business continuity program. This timely book urges security managers, HR directors, program managers, and CEOs to manage nonfinancial crises to protect your company and its employees. Discussions include:

    • Incident management versus crisis response
    • Crisis management structures
    • Crisis flows and organizational responses
    • Leveraging internal and external resources
    • Effective crisis communications
    • Clear decision-making authorities
    • Trigger plans and alert states
    • Training and resources
    • Designing and structuring policies and plans
    • Monitoring crisis management programs
    • Stages of disasters
    • Emergency preparedness
    • Emergency situation management
    • Crisis Leadership
    • Over 40 different crisis scenarios

    Developing and utilizing a business continuity plan protects your company, its personnel, facilities, materials, and activities from the broad spectrum of risks that face businesses and government agencies on a daily basis, whether at home or internationally. Business Continuity Management presents concepts that can be applied in part, or full, to your business, regardless of its size or number of employees. The comprehensive spectrum of useful concepts, approaches and systems, as well as specific management guidelines and report templates for over forty risk types, will enable you to develop and sustain a continuity management plan essential to compete, win, and safely operate within the complex and fluid global market.

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    Praise for Business Continuity Management:  Building an Effective Incident Management Plan

    “In Business Continuity Management, Blyth has once again produced a comprehensive guide to the subject. Whether a multinational organization looking to counter the threat of global terrorism or a local business planning against loss of sensitive data, this book provides a well structured and useful guide to construction and implementation of Incident Management Plans. Blyth provides not only the theory and background to his subject but also invaluable template guidelines for many of the incidents which we all should prepare for.” -  Joe Pugh, Head of European Project Management, Panasonic

    “Business Continuity Management: Building an Effective Management Plan very effectively details how and what a company should include in composing and executing a crisis management plan. This book is a must read for both laymen and experts alike because it itemizes the most relevant facts within silos that are comprehensive enough for the expert to find value in, yet written in a manner that a layman can derive tangible value. The incident response guidelines, broken down by the event type, provide an extremely useful tool that bring immediate value to the reader.” -  Robert G. Molina Jr., Global Security Manager,  Lyondell Basell

    “For a business of any consequence to not have a business continuity plan is like a Boy Scout not having a first aid kit. Advanced preparation and planning enable a business to deal with a crisis and sooner or later every business will face a crisis of some nature. Author Michael Blyth hits the nail on the head with his well organized book that weaves together business continuity planning, incident management, and dealing with risks.” -  John P. Chamberlain, Executive Director, ESC

    “Mike Blyth has produced another book, which is thought-provoking and a clear example of the multilayered guidelines that companies should be encouraged to incorporate into their BCP. A worthy read for anyone in business, irrespective of managerial level. The business model and structure achieved will help determine the time and shape of any crisis. The individual knowledge and understanding so achieved, interlinked with a robust BCP, will determine the optimum time and cost to recover from crisis.” – Stephen Ackroyd, BMI Security Manager, Middle East/Africa/Asia

    “In the global economy, the guidelines presented by Michael Blyth are an essential component for doing business worldwide. He has thought of every angle. In ultra-sensitive environments like Afghanistan, his recommendations will be widely applied.” -  Dr. Thomas Stauffer, President/CEO, American University of Afghanistan

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    New Book: Disaster Recovery Planning for Communications and Critical Infrastructure, by Leo A. Wrobel and Sharon M. Wrobel


    Pre-publication special offer: Order by May 15, 2009 for $89.00 — $10.00 off the retail price of $99.00!

    Addressing the vulnerabilities in today’s critical infrastructure to natural disasters and terrorism, this practical book describes what professionals should be doing to protect their infrastructure before the unthinkable happens.

    Readers learn how to maintain command and control in any disaster, and how to predict the probability of those disasters. Written by two highly regarded experts in the field, this one-of-a-kind book shows how to simplify risk assessments and emergency response procedures to disasters affecting our critical national and local infrastructure.

    This practical resource helps professionals…

    • Understand the latest technologies that help assure word gets out quickly after an act of terrorism, a severe weather occurrence, or other destructive event occurs;
    • Set up procedures for “4Ci” (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and intelligence);
    • Assure that critical public services such as 911 centers will survive a catastrophic event;
    • Learn the basics of what a good emergency response plan should contain for critical infrastructure providers;
    • Create step-by-step plans and templates for assessing vulnerability in hospitals, government agencies, police and fire departments, EMT centers, water supplies, power grids, telecommunication networks, large business enterprises, and more;
    • Develop safeguards and standards for critical infrastructure systems and write “first alert” procedures;
    • Discover ways to have seismic, weather and other alerts delivered to a telephone, wireless phone, blackberry or email, taking advantage of online access to the Pacific Disaster Center repository.

    Special Online Access with Book Purchase!

    Practitioners can actually log in online to the vast Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) repository of weather, seismic, infrastructure, and demographic data to compute real probabilities of exposure to earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados, lightning strikes, and more! Plus, professionals gain access to some of the most useful PDC analytical tools. Log in with the guest password provided in this book and see these tools for yourself.

    Leo A. Wrobel is the CEO of Dallas-based b4Ci, Inc. An active author, lecturer and technical expert in the communications industry, he has written/co-written 12 books and over 500 trade articles. Mr. Wrobel holds degrees in telecommunications systems technology, electronic systems technology, and business and public policy. Leo is also president of the Networking and Systems Professional Association (NaSPA) non profit organization serving the special needs of IT professionals since 1986. See: http://www.naspa.com.

    Sharon M. (Ford) Wrobel is Vice President of Business Development for b4Ci Inc. Sharon attended the University of Maryland and El Centro College where she trained as a nurse before joining Leo in his businesses in 1997. Since that time Sharon has co-authored two disaster recovery books and has published dozens of articles.

    Hardcover. 330 pp. Available May, 2009.

    Pre-publication special offer: Order by May 15, 2009 for $89.00 — $10.00 off the retail price of $99.00! (Orders received after May 15, 2009 will be processed at the $99.00 price).

    SPECIAL OFFER: Information Security Policies Made Easy – Save $100 plus free standard shipping


    Information Security Policies Made Easy is your definitive resource for a comprehensive information security policies for your enterprise.

    Until April 30, 2009, Rothstein Associates is offering a $100 discount on this valuable tool – including both print AND CD-ROM – regularly $795, now only $695.00 PLUS FREE STANDARD SHIPPING! (prepaid orders only).

    Information Security Policies Made Easy is the “gold standard” information security policy resource based on the 25 year consulting experience of Charles Cresson Wood, CISSP, CISA. The most complete security policy library available, ISPME contains over 1360 pre-written information security policies covering over 200 security topics and organized in ISO 17799 format. Take the work out of creating, writing, and implementing security policies!

    Information Security Policies Made Easy has everything you need to save time and money building or updating written security policies, including:

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    • Coverage of the latest technical, legal and regulatory issues
    • ISO 17799 outline format, allowing for easy gap-analysis against existing standards and security frameworks
    • Expert commentary discussing the risks mitigated by each policy
    • Target audience (management, technical, or user) and security environment (low, medium, high) for each policy
    • Policy coverage maps for Sarbanes-Oxley (COBIT) and HIPAA security

    2. Eighteen complete pre-written security policy documents that every company should have, updated and ready to use “as is” or with easy customization, including:

    • User-targeted policies such as: Electronic Mail Policy, Internet Security Policy for End Users and Web Privacy Policy
    • Organization-wide policies such as: High-Level Security Policy, Privacy policy, Information Ownership Policy
    • Technology-based policies such as: Firewall Policy, Data Classification Policy and Network Security Policy
    • Sample risk acceptance memo for the approval of out of compliance situations, a sample non-disclosure agreement, and a user policy acceptance agreement.

    3. Expert advice on the security policy development and review process, including:

    • A step-by-step checklist of security policy development tasks to quickly start a policy development project
    • Helpful tips and tricks for getting management buy-in for information security policies and education
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    • Easy cut-and-paste into existing corporate documents
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    Information Security Policies Made Easy covers virtually every aspect of corporate information security including:

    • Privacy issues
    • Identity Theft
    • Web pages
    • Firewalls
    • Employee surveillance
    • Electronic commerce
    • Digital signatures
    • Computer viruses
    • Encryption
    • Contingency planning
    • Logging controls
    • Internet
    • Intranets
    • Corporate Governance
    • Outsourcing security functions
    • Computer emergency response teams
    • Microcomputers
    • Local area networks
    • Voice Over IP
    • Password selection
    • Electronic mail
    • SPAM Prevention
    • Data Classification
    • Telecommuting
    • Telephone systems
    • Portable computers
    • User security training
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    To receive your $100 discount and free standard ground shipping (or equivalent discount), either click below, OR go to the full product description of Information Security Policies Made Easy and enter Coupon Code “ispme09” at checkout. Discount applies to prepaid orders only. Shipping charge will be adjusted at time of shipment.

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    SPECIAL OFFER: Information Security Policies Made Easy – Save $100 plus free standard shipping


    Information Security Policies Made Easy is your definitive resource for a comprehensive information security policies for your enterprise.

    Until April 30, 2009, Rothstein Associates is offering a $100 discount on this valuable tool – including both print AND CD-ROM – regularly $795, now only $695.00 PLUS FREE STANDARD SHIPPING! (prepaid orders only).

    Information Security Policies Made Easy is the “gold standard” information security policy resource based on the 25 year consulting experience of Charles Cresson Wood, CISSP, CISA. The most complete security policy library available, ISPME contains over 1360 pre-written information security policies covering over 200 security topics and organized in ISO 17799 format. Take the work out of creating, writing, and implementing security policies!

    Information Security Policies Made Easy has everything you need to save time and money building or updating written security policies, including:

    1. A complete information security policy library with over 1360 individual pre-written security policies including:

    • Coverage of the latest technical, legal and regulatory issues
    • ISO 17799 outline format, allowing for easy gap-analysis against existing standards and security frameworks
    • Expert commentary discussing the risks mitigated by each policy
    • Target audience (management, technical, or user) and security environment (low, medium, high) for each policy
    • Policy coverage maps for Sarbanes-Oxley (COBIT) and HIPAA security

    2. Eighteen complete pre-written security policy documents that every company should have, updated and ready to use “as is” or with easy customization, including:

    • User-targeted policies such as: Electronic Mail Policy, Internet Security Policy for End Users and Web Privacy Policy
    • Organization-wide policies such as: High-Level Security Policy, Privacy policy, Information Ownership Policy
    • Technology-based policies such as: Firewall Policy, Data Classification Policy and Network Security Policy
    • Sample risk acceptance memo for the approval of out of compliance situations, a sample non-disclosure agreement, and a user policy acceptance agreement.

    3. Expert advice on the security policy development and review process, including:

    • A step-by-step checklist of security policy development tasks to quickly start a policy development project
    • Helpful tips and tricks for getting management buy-in for information security policies and education
    • Tips and techniques for raising security policy awareness
    • Real-world examples of problems caused by missing or poor information security policies
    • Policy development resources such as Information Security Periodicals, professional associations and related security organizations

    4. All content included on an easy-to-use CD-ROM with an indexed and searchable HTML interface for easy location, featuring:

    • Policies available in HTML, PDF, MS-Word format
    • Easy cut-and-paste into existing corporate documents
    • Extensive cross-references between policies that help the user quickly understand alternative solutions and complimentary controls

    Information Security Policies Made Easy covers virtually every aspect of corporate information security including:

    • Privacy issues
    • Identity Theft
    • Web pages
    • Firewalls
    • Employee surveillance
    • Electronic commerce
    • Digital signatures
    • Computer viruses
    • Encryption
    • Contingency planning
    • Logging controls
    • Internet
    • Intranets
    • Corporate Governance
    • Outsourcing security functions
    • Computer emergency response teams
    • Microcomputers
    • Local area networks
    • Voice Over IP
    • Password selection
    • Electronic mail
    • SPAM Prevention
    • Data Classification
    • Telecommuting
    • Telephone systems
    • Portable computers
    • User security training
    • Information Security Related Terrorism

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    To receive your $100 discount and free standard ground shipping (or equivalent discount), either click below, OR go to the full product description of Information Security Policies Made Easy and enter Coupon Code “ispme09” at checkout. Discount applies to prepaid orders only. Shipping charge will be adjusted at time of shipment.

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