Once More unto the Breach

PREFACE

This book has been spawned from years of experience in the UK information security industry, both from being in the role of ‘information security manager’ myself and from observing many individuals adopting the role of ‘information security manager’ from a standing start of it not having been either their original role nor anything like a deliberate career choice. Let’s be honest, you don’t hear many (any?) teenagers planning to leave school to be an information security manager! The role is often gifted to an individual, on top of their existing, hugely busy, day job, as a result of the person handing over the ‘gift’ not understanding the breadth of what is required. Therefore, the individual in receipt of the ‘gift’ is not afforded ...