ISO 17799 Software Directory: Software for ISO 17799 Compliance, ISO 17799 Audit & ISO17799 Implementation

ISO 17799 Papers

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This section of the ISO 17799 Directory introduces a number of leading papers in this area. These provide background and advice, as well as providing intellectual input to the future development of the standard. BS 7799(ISO 17799) Information Security Management System Author: Biju Mukund, BS 7799 Certified Professional (Certificate No: 103153-59872 BSI UK) Biju Mukund works for MIEL e-Security Pvt Ltd as a BS 7799 Professional and has taken part in live implementations of some key security projects in the India. This highly acclaimed paper has been written in three parts: Part 1 - Would help readers understand the history, key components of the standard and need for an Effective Information Management System for Indian Companies. Part 2 - Would take one through implementation of the standard and help readers understand the importance of risk Assessment or Information Security Management. Part 3 - Would help readers understand the importance of Risk Management and give guidelines for creating Information Security Polices and Procedures. This would also give guidelines of how to acquire the certification and go through the process of Audit and continuous monitoring. For comments and questions on this paper please write to: bmukund@yahoo.com ISO 17799 and the UK Data Protection Act 1998 Author: Roger Jarvis M.instis MBCI Roger Jarvis is an independent IT security consultant from Brighton in the UK. In this paper, the dictates of the Data Protection Act (1998) (DPA) are linked with with the guidance of ISO17799 the Guideline for Information Security Management, to achieve more effective compliance with the DPA in IT processes. For comments and questions on this paper please write to: jarvisco@globalnet.co.uk HOME ~ WEBLINKS ~ CONTACTS ==> SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD AREA <==