Information Technology Governance

During the final three years of the Obama administration, Richard Stengel, the former editor of Time magazine and an Under Secretary of State, was the single person in government tasked with unpacking, disproving, and combating both ISIS's messaging and Russian disinformation. Then, in 2016, as the presidential election unfolded, Stengel watched as Donald Trump used disinformation himself, weaponizing the grievances of Americans who felt overlooked. In fact, Stengel quickly came to see how all three players had used the same playbook: ISIS sought to make Islam great again....

Data governance programs focus on authority and accountability for the management of data as a valued organizational asset. Non-Invasive Data Governance focuses on formalizing existing accountability for the management of data and improving formal communications, protection, and quality efforts through effective stewarding of data resources.

The Void has shown itself, forcing Dale to confront an all new type of enemy, one that cannot merely be beaten back with physical force. He must adapt to the rules of these new monsters and learn how to overcome them, while keeping the threats from within his own world from destroying everything.

Created for IT service managers, consultants, and other practitioners in IT governance, risk management, and compliance, this practical book discusses all the key concepts of COBIT® 5 and explains how to direct the governance of enterprise IT (GEIT) using the COBIT®5 framework. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in the IT sector, the author explains the main frameworks and standards supporting GEIT, discusses the ideas of enterprise and governance, and describes the path from corporate governance to the governance of enterprise IT.

Governments pay her. Criminals fear her. Nobody sees her coming. Vanessa “Michael” Munroe deals in information—expensive information—working for corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who can pay for her unique brand of expertise. Born to missionary parents in...

We’re constantly told that disinformation is everywhere and that it’s ruining our democracy. But what if the war on disinformation itself is really just a weapon to squash any and all legitimate dissent? The Information State is an incisive examination of how we reached the point where...

It is estimated that standard computer-based defense systems catch only 25 percent of malware attacks. Do you know the risks you’re running online? Are you protected? An Introduction to Hacking and Crimeware answers your concerns and provides a foundation-level overview of the dark world of cybercrime. This is a comprehensive guide to more serious online threats. Knowledge of these threats will help you understand how to ensure that your computer systems are protected and make sure that your business is safe, enabling you to focus on your core activities without fear of attack.