The Information Systems Security Officer's Guide

Dr. Gerald L. Kovacich has more than 40 years of experience in industrial, business and government security, investigations, information systems security, and information warfare, both in the U.S. Government as a special agent, in international corporations, and subsequently as an international consultant and lecturer. He retired as the Information Warfare Technologist, Northrop Grumman Corporation to pursue a career as an international consultant, lecturer and writer.

SECTION I: THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF THE CYBER SECURITY OFFICER1. Understanding the Past and Present Cyber-Information World Environment 2. Understanding the Past and Present Global Business and Management Environment3. An Overview of Related World Views of Cyber Security4. A Glimpse at the History of Technology5. Understanding Today’s Threats in the Cyber Vapor - "War Stories" from the Front Lines

SECTION II: THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CYBER SECURITY OFFICER6. The Cyber Security Officer’s Position, Duties and Responsibilities 7. The Cyber Security Strategic, Tactical, and Annual Plans 8. Establishing a Cyber Security Program and Cyber Security Organization 9. Determining and Establishing Cyber Security Functions 10. Establishing a Metrics Management System 11. Annual Re-Evaluation and Future Plan12. High Technology Fraud and Other Crimes' Investigative Support

SECTION III: GLOBAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL CHALLENGES OF A CYBER SECURITY OFFICER13. Introduction to Global Information Warfare14. The Cyber Security Officer, and Privacy, Ethical, Liability Issues 15. Cyber Security Officer Career Development: Marketing Yourself, Lecturing, and Consulting 16. 21st Century Challenges for the Cyber Security Officer