IT Security

One area that has scarcely received attention in the IT security literature, is the role that individual compliance plays in preventing cyber-attacks. Specifically, how individuals take precautions, how they are motivated to take precautions, and the impact of corporate security policies on individual precaution-taking behaviour have not been extensively researched. Existing literature has underdeveloped conceptualizations of how these control systems work in the realm of information security. This chapter adds to the body of knowledge concerning the socio-organizational perspective for understanding IT security management in the organization that implement VLITP. It examines the VLITP implementation process for achieving IT security management BS 7799 Part 2 certification. The author also gives regards to the role of individual perceptions of the compulsion of controls as a significant part of the IT security process. Focusing more on behavioural aspects of security during the implementation of VLITP, this book considers Information security is to be different from computer security—which is the encompassing of information security in addition to the other aspects of security such as technical aspects, physical security, system security, networking issues, and so forth.. IT security risk considerations cause are capable of causing particular concern on the interdependence of IT systems and inject another element of complexity in the application of the policies governing VLITPs.