Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies (Pearson IT Cybersecurity Curriculum (ITCC))

ALL THE KNOWLEDGE YOU NEED TO BUILD CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT WORK

Clearly presents best practices, governance frameworks, and key standards

Includes focused coverage of healthcare, finance, and PCI DSS compliance

An essential and invaluable guide for leaders, managers, and technical professionals

Today, cyberattacks can place entire organizations at risk. Cybersecurity can no longer be delegated to specialists: Success requires everyone to work together, from leaders on down. Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies in an AI-Driven World offers start-to-finish guidance for establishing effective cybersecurity in any organization. Drawing on more than two decades of real-world experience, Omar Santos presents realistic best practices for defining policy and governance, ensuring compliance, and collaborating to harden the entire organization.

Santos begins by outlining the process of formulating actionable cybersecurity policies and creating a governance framework to support these policies. He then delves into various aspects of risk management, including strategies for asset management and data loss prevention, illustrating how to integrate various organizational functions―from HR to physical security―to enhance overall protection. This book covers many case studies and best practices for safeguarding communications, operations, and access; alongside strategies for the responsible acquisition, development, and maintenance of technology. It also discusses effective responses to security incidents. Santos provides a detailed examination of compliance requirements in different sectors and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

LEARN HOW TO

• Establish cybersecurity policies and governance that serve your organization’s needs
• Integrate cybersecurity program components into a coherent framework for action
• Assess, prioritize, and manage security risk throughout the organization
• Manage assets and prevent data loss
• Work with HR to address human factors in cybersecurity
• Harden your facilities and physical environment
• Design effective policies for securing communications, operations, and access
• Strengthen security throughout AI-driven deployments
• Plan for quick, effective incident response and ensure business continuity
• Comply with rigorous regulations in finance and healthcare
• Learn about the NIST AI Risk Framework and how to protect AI implementations
• Explore and apply the guidance provided by the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Omar Santos is a Distinguished Engineer at Cisco, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) security, cybersecurity research, incident response, and vulnerability disclosure. He is a board member of the OASIS Open standards organization and the founder of OpenEoX. Omar’s collaborative efforts extend to numerous organizations, including the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and the Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI). Omar is the co-chair of the FIRST PSIRT Special Interest Group (SIG). Omar is the co-founder of the DEF CON Red Team Village and the chair of the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) technical committee.

Omar is the author of more than 25 books, 21 video courses, and more than 50 academic research papers. He is a renowned expert in ethical hacking, vulnerability research, incident response, and AI security. He employs his deep understanding of these disciplines to help organizations stay ahead of emerging threats. His dedication to cybersecurity has made a significant impact on technology standards, businesses, academic institutions, government agencies, and other entities striving to improve their cybersecurity programs. Prior to working for Cisco, Omar served in the U.S. Marines, focusing on the deployment, testing, and maintenance of Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Intelligence (C4I) systems. You can find Omar at:

X: @santosomar

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santosomar