Information Technology Security Assessment (IT Security Assessment) is an explicit study to locate IT security vulnerabilities and risks. In an assessment, the assessor should have the full cooperation of the organization being assessed. The organization grants access to its facilities, provides network access, outlines detailed information about the network, etc. All parties understand that the goal is to study security and identify improvements to secure the systems. An assessment for security is potentially the most useful of all security tests. The goal of a security assessment, (also known as a security audit or security review), is to ensure that necessary security controls are integrated into the design and implementation of a project. A properly completed security assessment should provide documentation outlining any security gaps between a project design and approved corporate security policies. Management can address security gaps in three ways: Management can decide to cancel the project, allocate the necessary resources to correct the security gaps, or accept the risk based on an informed risk / reward analysis. This book is your ultimate resource for IT Security Assessment. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, analysis, background and everything you need to know. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about IT Security Assessment right away, covering: Information Technology Security Assessment, DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Program, ITHC, ITSEC, AAA protocol, Information technology security audit, Automated information systems security, Canary trap, CBL Index, CESG Claims Tested Mark, Chroot, Commercial Product Assurance, Common Criteria Testing Laboratory, Composite Blocking List, Computer forensics, Computer security policy, Computer Underground Digest, Cryptographic Module Testing Laboratory, Control system security, Cyber security standards, Cyber spying, Cyber-security regulation, Defense in depth (computing), Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process, Department of Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process, Differentiated security, DShield, Dynablock, Enterprise Privacy Authorization Language, Evaluation Assurance Level, Exit procedure, Filesystem permissions, Full disclosure, Fuzz testing, Google hacking, Hardening (computing), Host protected area, Identity management, Internet ethics, Intruder detection, Labeled Security Protection Profile, Erik Laykin, Mobile device forensics, MyNetWatchman, National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process, National Information Assurance Training and Education Center, National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, Need to know, Network security policy, Not Just Another Bogus List, Off-site data protection, Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language, Patch Tuesday, Penetration test, Presumed security, Privilege revocation, Privilege separation, Protection mechanism, Protection Profile, Responsible disclosure, RISKS Digest, Same origin policy, Schneier's Law, Secure attention key, Secure by default, Secure error messages in software systems, Security controls, Security management, Security Target, Security through obscurity, Security-evaluated operating system, Setuid, Shibboleth (computer security), Software forensics, System High Mode, System Security Authorization Agreement, Trust negotiation, Trusted computing base, Vulnerability management, XACML, XTS-400 This book explains in-depth the real drivers and workings of IT Security Assessment. It reduces the risk of your technology, time and resources investment decisions by enabling you to compare your understanding of IT Security Assessment with the objectivity of experienced professionals.