Enemy at the Water Cooler

Introduction

There is no security panacea. There is no piece of software that one can install, no box that can be plugged in, no policy that can be written, and no guru who can be hired to make an organization 100% secure. Security is a process that requires vigilance and awareness. It is a merger of people, process, and technology. Finding the best combination of these variables to mitigate risk helps achieve a strong security posture. While this book addresses all of these issues, the emphasis is on Enterprise Security Management (ESM) software solutions. More specifically, it discusses how ESM can be used to address the most difficult-to-manage and costly of all threats: the insider.

Audience

The audience for this book is diverse because those ...