This textbook covers security controls and management. It is for courses in cyber security education that follow National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) work roles and framework that adopt the Competency-Based Education (CBE) method. The book follows the CBE general framework, meaning each chapter contains three sections, knowledge and questions, and skills/labs for skills and sbilities. The author makes an explicit balance between knowledge and skills material in information security, giving readers immediate applicable skills. The book is divided into several parts, including: Information Assurance / Encryption; Information Systems Security Management; Information Systems / Network Security; Information Technology Management; IT Management; and IT Risk Management.
"The book will also be of value to employers, human resources (HR) departments, and hiring managers to identify and define cybersecurity roles and skills within their organizations. Individuals can also use the book to explore career prospects in cybersecurity." (David B. Henderson, Computing Reviews, August 29, 2023)