{"product_id":"9781578517794","title":"Digital Defense: What You Should Know about Protecting Your Company's Assets","description":"Protect and Maximize Your Company's Digital Assets\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003eSecurity is a critical concern for every company, organization, and institution, regardless of their size or activity. In this timely book, leading security and privacy expert Thomas J. Parenty demystifies computer and network security for non-technical managers-taking them beyond hackers, firewalls, and virus protection to outline a holistic approach to information security that promotes business growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from more than twenty years of experience in the computer security and cryptography fields, Parenty introduces the \"Trust Framework,\" a unique and straightforward approach to developing and implementing a corporate security process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Trust Framework is based on two core principles: 1) every technology choice must be closely linked to a company's overall mission and specific business activities; and 2) a company needs to show its partners and customers why they should have trust in their electronic business transactions. Parenty guides managers in clearly articulating their specific business requirements, selecting the appropriate security technologies, and building an organizational environment that promotes and nurtures trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn entirely new era of information security is underway-and it is changing the rules of business for every industry. \u003ci\u003eDigital Defense\u003c\/i\u003e guides managers in implementing security solutions that both protect their firms' current digital assets-and pave the way for future business innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas J. Parenty\u003c\/i\u003e formerly worked for the National Security Agency, and consults to many corporate and government organizations about information security and privacy issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" \u003ci\u003eDigital Defense\u003c\/i\u003e  is an important book whose message is: Pay attention to information security! Tom Parenty offers a balanced and detailed assessment of why information security is such a critical priority and concisely lays out practical steps toward better protecting your assets. This book is compelling for the general reader and the IT specialist alike.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Karen Sutter, Director, Business Advisory Services, US-China Business Council\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDigital Defense\u003c\/i\u003e is an important book with a powerful message on information security issues. Non-technical executives, whose organizations are increasingly dependent on information systems, would do well to read this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Seymour E. Goodman, Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this exceptionally well-written and readable book, Tom Parenty explains the need to tie security to business objectives and organizational missions. Unlike any other book in the market, \u003ci\u003eDigital Defense\u003c\/i\u003e guides readers through security valuation and introduces a trust framework companies can follow to ensure that organization and partner assets are protected.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Daryl F. Eckard, EDS Director, Security and Privacy Professional Services\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvard Business Review Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053171327216,"sku":"9781578517794","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781578517794_p0.jpg?v=1763795446","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781578517794","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}