Security Response

Organizations of all types are concerned with threats that could compromise information security. Managing this aspect is usually a primary concern for information technology (IT) departments. In this context, Information Security Risk Management should be an integral part of all information security management activities and should be applied both to the implementation and the ongoing operation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS). In fact, a systematic approach to information security risk management is necessary to identify organizational needs regarding information security requirements and to create an effective ISMS.

The ISO/IEC 27005:2008, a new standard from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), describes the Risk Management Process and its activities for information security and provides guidelines for Information Security Risk Management and supports the...