The ISO 17799 Directory: Services & Software for ISO 17799 Compliance, ISO 17799 Audit, ISO17799 Implementation & Security Risk Analysis

The ISO 17799 Security Standard - A Presentation This presentation on the ISO 17799 security standard covers the history of the standard, its background, and of course why ISO 17799 may be of relevance to you. It was originally published on a stand alone site, but is now an integral part of the ISO 17799 Service and Software Directory. ** CLICK HERE TO START THE ISO 17799 PRESENTATION ** Table of Contents INTRODUCTION WHAT IS IT? WHY HAS ISO 17799 EMERGED? HISTORY MORE HISTORY WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW? WHY HAS ISO 17799 EMERGED? MARKET RISKS? YOUR OPTIONS OUR RECOMMENDATION It was only a matter of time before an ISO security standard emerged for information technology. Equally, it is inevitable that it will have a dramatic effect upon the whole area of information technology. This presentation desrcibes ISO 17799 from a high level and overview perspective. It explains the background to the standard, its history, and explains to some degree why it cannot be ignored. It will hopefully serve as a helpful and useful introduction to the topic. Further information and assistance with the ISO17799 standard itself can be found at: The ISO 17799 Service and Software Directory