Interesting publications

["Gideon T. Rasmussen, CISSP, CISM, CFSO, SCSA" <lists () infostruct net>]

I recently came across the "Critical Information Infrastructure 
Protection Handbook" and the "The Transformation of Terrorism" (406 and 
82 pages, respectively). Both are freely available in pdf format from 
the Comprehensive Risk Analysis and Management Network (CRN) web site 
(http://www.isn.ethz.ch/crn). I have included below the forward from the 
CIIP Handbook.

Kind regards,

Gideon

Gideon T. Rasmussen
CISSP, CISM, CFSO, SCSA
Boca Raton, FL
gideon () infostruct net

National Security Awareness Day - September 10, 2004 - Are you aware?

CIIP Handbook 2004

One of the most important lessons we can all learn about Critical 
Information Infrastructure Protection can be summarised in one word – 
interdependency.

We depend on our systems and networks. We depend on our staff. But, most 
importantly as professionals, we depend on each other. And that’s why 
information-sharing is the key to the success of all our endeavours 
around the world.

At the National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre (NISCC) for 
instance, we have developed a warning and alert system that highlights 
the latest vulnerabilities, and we also have a policy of ensuring 
responsible disclosure at the appropriate time.

This has only been possible by building trusted relationships right 
across the various sectors of our Critical National Infrastructure 
(CNI). We have also been able to enhance this work by conducting our own 
research – actively looking for problems before they arise. We already 
have strong international links. NISCC is an outward facing 
organization. My people have built effective working partnerships across 
the globe.

I am therefore delighted to support the second edition of the 
International CIIP Handbook and I would commend it to your libraries. In 
some circles it is regarded as the ‘bible’ in its field. I have seen it 
referred to in research work. Among many CNI professionals, it is 
considered essential reading, providing an invaluable guide to the 
international scene.

Whether you view CIIP from government, academia, or the private sector, 
it has something to offer.

Before closing, I’d like to mention that NISCC is currently developing 
an International CIIP Directory, based on G8 CIIP Experts’ initiative. 
It will be linked to the Handbook. For more details please email 
ciip-directory () niscc gov uk

Stephen Cummings, Director NISCC




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