How to Cheat at Managing Information Security--latest from Syngress

For Immediate Release
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Straight Talk from the "Loud-Fat-Bloke"
Who Protected Buckingham Palace and Ran KPMG's Security Practice

"How to Cheat at Managing Information Security" Now Available

Rockland, MA--Syngress Publishing, Inc., today announced the 
publication of "How to Cheat at Managing Information Security"
(ISBN: 1597491101), by Mark Osborne who is known as the "Loud Fat Bloke."

Armed with plenty of good humor and anecdotes from years of experience,
Osborne offers his unique perspective on the basic concepts of security
and basic information about the technical details of many products--real
products, not just theory.

BOOK DETAILS 
ISBN: 1597491101
PRICE: $39.95 U.S.
PAGE COUNT: 412 PP

Inside the book coverage:
This is the only book that covers all the topics that any budding security
manager needs to know. This book is written for managers responsible for
IT/Security departments from small office environments up to enterprise
networks. These individuals do not need to know about every last bit and
byte, but they need to have a solid understanding of all major IT security
issues to effectively manage their departments. Written by a well-known
Chief Information Security Officer, this book gives the information
security manager all the working knowledge needed to:

-Design the organization chart of his new security organization
-Design and implement policies and strategies
-Navigate his way through jargon filled meetings
-Understand the design flaws of his E-commerce and DMZ infrastructure

About the Author
Mark Osborne is currently the CISO at Interoute Communications Limited,
owner and operator of Europe's largest next-generation network. Previous
to this he was the Head of the Security Practice at KPMG, where he
established KPMG's Security Engineering team. He holds an MBA and
computing degree. He also is certified as a CISSP, CISM, CCSP, and CCSE. He
is generally acknowledged with publicizing many of the security flaws with
WAP. He has also authored many zero-day vulnerabilities and several
IDS/security tools.

Background Information
Syngress Publishing (www.syngress.com), headquartered in Rockland,
Massachusetts, is an independent publisher of print and electronic
reference materials for Information Technology professionals seeking skill
enhancement and career advancement. Distributed throughout Europe, Asia,
and the U.S. and Canada, Syngress titles have been translated into twenty
languages. The company's pioneering customer support program,
solutions@syngress.com, extends the value of every Syngress title with
regular information updates and customer-driven author forums. For more
information on Syngress products, contact Amy Pedersen at 781-681-5151 or
email amy@syngress.com. Syngress books are distributed in the United
States and Canada by O'Reilly Media, Inc.