Information Security Policies Made Easy, Version 12 is now available!


Written by Phil on March 27, 2012 in Books, InfoSecurity, products, Special Offers.

Information Security Policies Made Easy, Version 12 now available! The latest release of the “Gold Standard” security policy library, Information Security Policies Made Easy, version 12, by Charles Cresson Wood, is now available! This update includes over 100 new security policies covering the latest topics including social networking, supply chain, mobile security, identity theft and many more!  ISPME V12 includes a library of over 1,500 sample security policies and a complete set of 38 essential sample policy documents.

Information Security Policies Made Easy, Version 12 is available on CD-ROM or as electronic download.

Each CD contains a print-ready PDF, MS-Word templates and an organization-wide license to republish the materials.

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$795.00, CD or Download version.

Information Security Policies Made Easy

Information Security Policy: The Definitive Library

Information Security Policies Made Easy is the leading library of information security policies, used by over 9,000 organizations. ISPME has everything you need to save money while building a due-care security policy environment, including:

1. Complete information security policy statement library

  • 1500 individual pre-written security policies covering of the latest technical, legal and regulatory issues
  • ISO 17799:2005 (ISO 27002) 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), PCI-DSS, FISMA and HIPAA-HiTECH security

2. Thirty-eight (38) essential sample security policy documents:

    • MS-Word format ready to use as-is or with easy customization
    • Acceptable use 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

» See the complete list of ISPME sample security policy documents.

3. Expert information security policy development advice and tools

  • 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
  • Information security policy development resources such as Information Security Periodicals, professional associations and related security organizations
  • Essential forms such as Risk acceptance memo, incident Reporting Form and Agreement to Abide by Policies

4. Easy-to-Use Digital Files

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

5.Comprehensive Security Policy Coverage

Information Security Policies Made Easy covers over 200 essential information security topics including:

  • Access Control
  • Acceptable Use
  • Application Development
  • Biometrics
  • Computer emergency response teams
  • Computer viruses
  • Contingency planning
  • Corporate Governance
  • Data Classification and Labeling
  • Data Destruction
  • Digital signatures
  • Economic Espionage
  • Electronic commerce
  • Electronic mail
  • Employee surveillance
  • Encryption
  • Firewalls
  • FAX communications
  • Incident Response
  • Identity Theft
  • Information Ownership
  • Information Security Related Terrorism
  • Internet
  • Local area networks
  • Intranets
  • Logging controls
  • Microcomputers
  • Mobile Devices
  • Network Security
  • Outsourcing security functions
  • Password Management
  • Personnel Screening and Security
  • Portable computers (PDA, Laptops)
  • Physical Security
  • Privacy issues
  • Security Roles and Responsibilities
  • Social Engineering (including “phishing”)
  • SPAM Prevention
  • Telecommuting
  • Telephone systems
  • Third Party Access
  • User security training
  • Web Site Security
  • Wireless Security
  • Voice Over IP (VOIP)
  • And many more!

 

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ISPME Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Security Policies

Chapter 2: Policy Development Instructions

Instruction
Information Security Policies
Importance Of Policies
Considerations In The Policy Development Process
Policy Development Time Line
Policy Document Length
Policy Usage
Policy Objectives And Scope
Disclaimers

Chapter 3: Using This Guide

Chapter 4: Specific Information Security Policies

Contains over 1500 policy statements with expert commentary on the following topics.

5 SECURITY POLICY
5.1 INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY

6 ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION SECURITY
6.1 INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
6.2 EXTERNAL PARTIES

7 ASSET MANAGEMENT
7.1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSETS.
7.2 INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION

8 HUMAN RESOURCES SECURITY
8.1 PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT
8.2 DURING EMPLOYMENT
8.3 TERMINATION OR CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT

9 PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY
9.1 SECURE AREAS
9.2 EQUIPMENT SECURITY

10 COMMUNICATIONS AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
10.1 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
10.2 THIRD PARTY SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGEMENT
10.3 SYSTEM PLANNING AND ACCEPTANCE.
10.4 PROTECTION AGAINST MALICIOUS AND MOBILE CODE
10.5 BACK-UP
10.6 NETWORK SECURITY MANAGEMENT
10.7 MEDIA HANDLING
10.8 EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
10.9 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SERVICES
10.10 MONITORING

11 ACCESS CONTROL
11.1 BUSINESS REQUIREMENT FOR ACCESS CONTROL
11.2 USER ACCESS MANAGEMENT.
11.3 USER RESPONSIBILITIES
11.4 NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL.
11.5 OPERATING SYSTEM ACCESS CONTROL
11.6 APPLICATION AND INFORMATION ACCESS CONTROL
11.7 MOBILE COMPUTING AND TELEWORKING

12 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
12.1 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
12.3 CRYPTOGRAPHIC CONTROLS
12.4 SECURITY OF SYSTEM FILES
12.5 SECURITY IN DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT PROCESSES
12.6 TECHNICAL VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT

13 INFORMATION SECURITY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
13.1 REPORTING INFORMATION SECURITY EVENTS AND WEAKNESSES.
13.2 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SECURITY INCIDENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS

14 BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT
14.1 INFORMATION SECURITY ASPECTS OF BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT

15 COMPLIANCE
15.1 COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
15.2 COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY POLICIES AND STANDARDS, AND TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE

Appendix A: List Of Information Security Policy References

Appendix B: List Of Information Security Periodicals

Appendix C: List Of Professional Associations And Related Organizations

Appendix D: List Of Suggested Awareness-Raising Methods

In Person
In Writing
On Systems
On Other Things

Appendix E: External Network Interface Security Policy Harmonization

Access Control Considerations
Encryption And Public Key Infrastructure Considerations
Change Control And Contingency Planning Considerations
Network Management Considerations

Appendix F: Checklist Of Steps In Policy Development Process

Appendix G: Overview Of Policy Development Process Tasks

Appendix H: Real World Problem Cases Caused By Missing Policies

Government Agency
Law Firms
Oil Company
Local Newspaper
Midwest Manufacturing Company
West Coast Manufacturing Company
Major Online Service Company

Appendix I: Suggested Next Steps

Appendix J: Regulatory Requirements for Information Security Policies

Using This Guide for Regulatory Requirements
Using this guide for PCI-DSS.
Using this guide for HIPAA/HiTECH Security Requirements
Using this guide for Sarbanes-Oxley Requirements
Using this guide for NIST (FISMA) Security Requirements

Appendix K: Sample Policy-Related Documents

Agreement To Comply With Information Security Policies

Management Risk Acceptance Memo

Two-Page Simple Non-Disclosure Agreement

Sample Data Classification Quick Reference Table

Sample Employment Termination Checklist

Sample Security Incident Reporting Form

Appendix L: Sample Information Security Policy Documents

Sample Acceptable Use of Assets Policy (Internal Systems)

Sample Access Control Security Policy

Sample Account and Privilege Management Policy

Sample Asset Management Policy

Sample Backup and Recovery Policy

Sample Business Continuity Policy

Sample Detailed Information Security Policy

Sample Electronic Mail Security Policy

Sample External Network Connection Security Policy

Sample External Party Information Disclosure Policy

Sample Firewall Management Policy

Sample High-Level Information Security Policy

Sample Information Classification Policy

Sample Incident Reporting and Response Policy

Sample Information Disposal Policy

Sample Information Exchange Policy

Sample Information Ownership Policy

Sample Information Security Program Policy

Sample Internet Acceptable Use Policy

Sample Intranet Security Policy

Sample IT Risk Management Security Policy

Sample Log Management and Monitoring Policy

Sample Network Security Management Policy

Sample Malicious Software Policy

Sample Mobile Computer Security Policy

Sample Password Management Policy

Sample Personal Computer Security Policy

Sample Personnel Security Management Policy

Sample Physical Security Policy

Sample Privacy Policy – Stringent

Sample Privacy Policy – Lenient

Sample Remote Access Management Policy

Sample Social Networking Acceptable Use Policy

Sample Telecommuting Security Policy

Sample Third Party Security Management Policy

Sample Web Site Security Policy

Sample Wireless Network Security Policy

Appendix M: Index Of New Policies In Version 11

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