How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk 2nd Edition

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A start-to-finish guide for realistically measuring cybersecurity risk In the newly revised How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk, Second Edition , a pioneering information security professional and a leader in quantitative analysis methods delivers yet another eye-opening text applying the quantitative language of risk analysis to cybersecurity. In the book, the authors demonstrate how to quantify uncertainty and shed light on how to measure seemingly intangible goals. It's a practical guide to improving risk assessment with a straightforward and simple framework. Advanced methods and detailed advice for a variety of use cases round out the book, which also includes: A new "Rapid Risk Audit" for a first quick quantitative risk assessment. New research on the real impact of reputation damage New Bayesian examples for assessing risk with little data New material on simple measurement and estimation, pseudo-random number generators, and advice on combining expert opinion Dispelling long-held beliefs and myths about information security, How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk is an essential roadmap for IT security managers, CFOs, risk and compliance professionals, and even statisticians looking for novel new ways to apply quantitative techniques to cybersecurity. Review: Best book - amazing book good seller must buy for risk management Review: Required reading for security and risk professionals - The cybersecurity profession is rich in data and the boardroom is desperate for meaningful risk analysis, but our traditional ways of communicating risk doesn't use the data and favors vague phrases to communicate the message. This book aims to remedy this problem and does so masterfully. Many readers will need to un-learn some habits in order to embrace risk measurement, but the authors make a solid case for why the traditional qualitative risk register isn't adequate for the modern landscape. I personally had to read some sections more than once, which is a complement to the authors. Some of the best books I read involve some struggle and "How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk" is easily among the top ten books in this profession I've read. I'll further add that I'm not often a five star sort of reviewer, thinking often the truth lies in middle but this book is the exception to the rule. If you work in cybersecurity and want to improve your decision making ability this book is for you.