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Social And Organizational Aspects Of Information Security Management, Katina Michael May 2008

Social And Organizational Aspects Of Information Security Management, Katina Michael

Professor Katina Michael

This paper aims to explore social and organizational aspects of information security management. The changing nature of security is revealed against the backdrop of globalization. It provides a thorough review of literature on the topics of cyberethics as related to information security and transnational law. The objective of the paper is to cover broadly socio-organizational themes providing for the purpose of definition and a basis for further research. It thus raises a number of pressing issues facing organizations today, and offers an overview discussion on potential solutions. The main outcome of the paper is in showing that successful security strategies …


Information Security Governance And Boards Of Directors: Are They Compatible?, Endre Bihari Jan 2008

Information Security Governance And Boards Of Directors: Are They Compatible?, Endre Bihari

Australian Information Security Management Conference

This paper presents a critique of emergent views on the roles of the boards of directors in relation to information security. The analysis highlights several concerns about the separation and validation of proper theory and business assertions of information security at board level. New requirements articulated by industry bodies – represented by a selected group of experts and evident in literature – are compared to the underlying theory of corporate governance to identify possible discrepancies. The discussion shows in particular the importance of staying within the theoretical underpinnings of corporate governance when discussing the topic of governance in general and …