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The NICE Cyber Security Framework

Cyber Security Management

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Authors:
  1. Izzat Alsmadi

    1. Department of Computing and Cyber Security, Texas A&M University–San Antonio, San Antonio, USA

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  2. Chuck Easttom

    1. Plano, USA

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  3. Lo’ai Tawalbeh

    1. Department of Computing and Cyber Security, Texas A&M University–San Antonio, San Antonio, USA

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  • Mirrors classes set up by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
  • Adopts the Competency-Based Education (CBE) method of teaching, used by universities, corporations, and in government training
  • Provides skill based instruction on information assurance, information systems, IT management, criminal law, and more

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Information Assurance/Encryption

    • Chuck Easttom
    Pages 1-30

  3. Information Systems Security Management

    • Izzat Alsmadi
    Pages 31-53

  4. IT Risk and Security Management

    • Izzat Alsmadi
    Pages 55-78

  5. Criminal Law

    • Chuck Easttom
    Pages 79-97

  6. Network Management

    • Lo’ai Tawalbeh
    Pages 99-115

  7. Risk Management

    • Lo’ai Tawalbeh
    Pages 117-130

  8. Software Management

    • Izzat Alsmadi
    Pages 131-174

  9. System Administration

    • Izzat Alsmadi
    Pages 175-193

  10. System Architecture

    • Lo’ai Tawalbeh
    Pages 195-206

  11. Threat Analysis

    • Chuck Easttom
    Pages 207-228

  12. Training, Education, and Awareness

    • Izzat Alsmadi
    Pages 229-239

  13. Vulnerability Assessment and Management

    • Chuck Easttom
    Pages 241-258

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 259-262
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About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Computing and Cyber Security, Texas A&M University–San Antonio, San Antonio, USA

    Izzat Alsmadi, Lo’ai Tawalbeh

  • Plano, USA

    Chuck Easttom

About the authors

Dr. Izzat Alsmadi is an Assistant Professor in the department of computing and cyber security at the Texas A&M, San Antonio. He has his master and PhD in Software Engineering from North Dakota State University in 2006 and 2008. He has more than 100 conference and journal publications. His research interests include: Cyber intelligence, Cyber security, Software security, software engineering, software testing, social networks and software defined networking. He is lead author, editor in several books including: Springer The NICE Cyber Security Framework Cyber Security Intelligence and Analytics, 2019, Practical Information Security: A Competency-Based Education Course, 2018, Information Fusion for Cyber-Security Analytics (Studies in Computational Intelligence), 2016. The author is also a member of The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) group, which meets frequently to discuss enhancements on cyber security education at the national level.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The NICE Cyber Security Framework

  • Book Subtitle: Cyber Security Management

  • Authors: Izzat Alsmadi, Chuck Easttom, Lo’ai Tawalbeh

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41987-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-41986-8Published: 21 April 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-41989-9Published: 21 April 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-41987-5Published: 20 April 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 262

  • Number of Illustrations: 11 b/w illustrations, 73 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Communications Engineering, Networks, Security Science and Technology, Information Systems and Communication Service

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