Managing Information Security Risks: The OCTAVE (SM) Approach
by Christopher J. Alberts, Audrey J. Dorofee
Category: Business & Economics

Written for people who manage information security risks for their organizations, this book details a security risk evaluation approach called "OCTAVE." The book provides a framework for systematically evaluating and managing security risks, illustrates the implementation of self-directed evaluations, and shows how to tailor evaluation methods to the needs of specific organizations. A running example illustrates key concepts and techniques. Evaluation worksheets and a catalog of best practices are included. The authors are on the technical staff of the Software Engineering Institute. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR