Risk analysis and security countermeasure selection Thomas L. Norman

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For companies and other entities concerned about security, Norman offers advice on risk analysis, policy development before countermeasures, and countermeasure selection and budgeting. Among his topics are risk analysis basics and risk analysis methods approved by the US Department of Homeland Security, critical thinking and the risk analysis process, characterizing and identifying assets, criticality and consequence analysis, estimating probability, prioritizing risk, security policy and countermeasure goals, developing effective security policies, countermeasure selection and budgeting tools, cost-effectiveness metrics, and writing effective reports. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)