Security metrics management : how to measure the costs and benefits of security / Gerald Kovacich, Edward P. Halibozek.

ISBN:

9780080492261

Title:

Author:

Kovacich, Gerald L.

Personal Author:

Kovacich, Gerald L.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 323 pages) : illustrations

Contents:

The security profession and its role in supporting business and government agency assets protection needs -- Management and security metrics management foundation -- Policies, procedures, processes, plans, and projects -- Security metrics management program-an overview -- Case study : measuring the costs of security -- Case study : six sigma -- Information security -- Personnel security -- Security education and awareness training -- Security compliance audits -- Surveys and risk management -- Corporate assets protection program -- Contingency planning -- The guard force -- Technical security systems -- Locks and keys -- Fire protection -- Executive protection -- Event security -- Investigations and noncompliance inquiries -- Government security -- Information systems security -- Mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures security -- Outsourcing -- Security metrics management technology of the future and how to prepare now to use it.

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Subject Term:

Private security services.

Security systems.

Corporations -- Security measures.

Corporations -- Security measures -- Costs.

Added Author:

Halibozek, Edward P.

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2006

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Shelf Number	Material Type	Copy	Shelf Location	Status
658.470681 22	1:E-BOOK	1	1:ONLINE	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Security metrics is the application of quantitative, statistical, and/or mathematical analyses to measuring security functional trends and workload. In other words, tracking what each function is doing in terms of level of effort (LOE), costs, and productivity. Security metrics management is the managing of an assets protection program and related security functions through the use of metrics. It can be used where managerial tasks must be supported for such purposes as supporting the security professional's position on budget matters, justifying the cost-effectiveness of decisions, determining the impact of downsizing on service and support to customers, etc. Security Metrics Management is designed to provide basic guidance to security professionals so that they can measure the costs of their assets protection program - their security program - as well as its successes and failures. It includes a discussion of how to use the metrics to brief management, justify budget and use trend analyses to develop a more efficient and effective assets protection program.

- Over 100 checklists, flowcharts, and other illustrations depict examples of security metrics and how to use them- Drawings, model processes, model procedures and forms enable the reader to immediately put concepts to use in a practical application- Provides clear direction on how to meet new business demands on the Security Professional