Information Security Risk Assessment Toolkit: Practical Assessments Through Data Collection and Data Analysis

In order to protect company's information assets such as sensitive customer records, health care records, etc., the security practitioner first needs to find out: what needs protected, what risks those assets are exposed to, what controls are in place to offset those risks, and where to focus attention for risk treatment. This is the true value and purpose of information security risk assessments. Effective risk assessments are meant to provide a defendable analysis of residual risk associated with your key assets so that risk treatment options can be explored. Information Security Risk Assessments gives you the tools and skills to get a quick, reliable, and thorough risk assessment for key stakeholders.

• Based on authors' experiences of real-world assessments, reports, and presentations
• Focuses on implementing a process, rather than theory, that allows you to derive a quick and valuable assessment

About the Authors

Mark Ryan Talabis is a Manager for the Secure DNA Consulting practice. Prior to joining Secure DNA he was a consultant in the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He has extensive experience in information security risk assessments, information security policy and program development, vulnerability assessments and penetration testing and has specialized expertise in security analytics and data mining as applied to information security. He has a Master's degree in Information Technology; Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); a GIAC Certified Incident Handler Certification (GCIH); a GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC); Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC); and a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) on SQL Server Administration;. He has presented in various security and academic conferences around the world including Blackhat and Defcon and has a number of published papers to his name in various peer-reviewed journals. He is an alumni member of the Honeynet Project and is currently taking a Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Extension Studies in Harvard University.

Jason Martin is the President and CEO of Secure DNA, an Information Security Company that provides security solutions to companies throughout the United States and Asia. Prior to joining Secure DNA he was a Manager within KPMG's Information Risk Management group. In his professional services role Mr. Martin has successfully designed, implemented, and operated security programs for multi-billion dollar organizations within Hawaii and the US Mainland as well as provided subject matter expertise as an executive level security advisor to companies throughout the world. He is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), and holds the designation as Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC). He has advised Lawmakers on emerging cyber security risks and is working with legislatures to enhance state privacy laws. He is a frequent speaker and instructor at security and audit training events and seminars, is a founder of the Shakacon Security Conference, and is on the board of advisors for the Hackito Ergo Sum security conference in France. He is a former board member for the Hawaii chapter of ISACA and is a current board member for the Hawaii chapter of INFRAGARD.