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Expert security practitioner and executive Maier keeps the needs of all the departments of an enterprise in mind as he describes the regulations and techniques now surfacing in IT security, including those involved with forensic security. He focuses on the practical, providing step-by-step help in designing and implementing IT security, but also gives readers a good background in why consolidated audit logging is so important and what exactly is in place and available today in terms of specifications, volume, configurations, responsibilities, storage, access, and level of confidentiality. He analyzes deciding what to capture and how to do it, how to set up correlation rules and put your assembled infrastructure to work, security event management, generating reports, setting security alert levels and escalation processes, and making your case, including justifying tout system for forensic analysis. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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As regulation and legislation evolve, the critical need for cost-effective and efficient IT audit and monitoring solutions will continue to grow. Audit and Trace Log Management: Consolidation and Analysis offers a comprehensive introduction and explanation of requirements and problem definition, and also delivers a multidimensional solution set with broad applicability across a wide range of organizations. Itprovidesa wealth of information in the form of processwalkthroughs. These include problem determination, requirements gathering,scope definition, risk assessment, compliance objectives, systemdesign and architecture, implementation and operational challenges, productand solution evaluation, communication plans, project managementchallenges, and determining Return on Investment (ROI). By using templates, tools, and samples that enhance your understanding of processes and solution sets, the author successfully emphasizes the core themes of the book. He also includes many diagrams throughout his discussion that aid in a clear communication of process and solution recommendations. This volume enables you to gain the knowledge, perspective, and insight needed to independently implement a successful audit and monitoring management system tailored to the unique requirements of your organization.
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