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What is Security of a System

Chapter 25
Handbook of Research on Information Security and Assurance
“An objective measure of the number of its vulnerabilities and their severity;” also the ability to detect, anticipate, and avoid attack or calamity.
Published in Chapter:
IT Continuity in the Face of Mishaps
William H. Friedman (University of Central Arkansas, USA)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 7
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-855-0.ch025
Abstract
This chapter is management oriented. It first proposes a general theoretical context for IT disasters within the wider class of all types of disasters to which a business is subject—whether caused by natural or human action. After this theoretical discussion, numerous practical and proactive prevention methods then are suggested that can be applied both before and after an IT disaster. Implementation of these measures should contribute greatly to reducing both the occurrence of disasters and the damage that might be wrought by most adverse events not under our control.
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