Information Security Management Handbook, Volume 6 by Tipton Harold F

Author:Tipton, Harold F. [Tipton, Harold F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4665-5910-3
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2012-08-08T14:00:00+00:00

This offers an example of a professional difference of opinion about the importance of information security within a project development effort. The consultant appears to express an opinion that IT security is a troublesome task that needs to stay below the radar of project or system development. It also highlights the need for careful planning and personal/professional communication about the various aspects of information security within the development process.

My own personal experience when I began with an earlier project reflects this. I spoke readily to other project participants about information security terms, concepts, and regulations, but I found that I was not being heard, or I encountered disagreement about information security practices and concepts. I was clearly not communicating past the apparent barriers! After more discussion and consideration, it became clear to me that I was the problem and the reason for the barriers! My communications skills were at issue, and after reflection, I wrote and published a paper that described my situation (Murphy, 2009). Much of the following paragraphs are drawn from that paper, with some updates from the years since it was written.

As the title of my paper indicates, I was frustrated that “no one was listening,” but I did finally comprehend my responsibility:

“The very security professionals who are convinced that we have the answers are the primary barriers preventing the message from being heard.” (Murphy, 2009)

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