The Secure CEO: How to Protect Your Computer Systems, Your Company, and Your Job

Viruses ... hackers ... malware ... identity theft ... IT security breaches. It's enough to make your head spin. As the company's CEO, owner, or key executive, you may think your network and company information are safe from prying eyes, but are they really? Maybe your network is running illegal programs (installed by criminals in other countries and without your knowledge) because you have fast servers and weak protection. Or perhaps your IT staff is overworked and over promising on results, all because they're under-trained or so busy fire-fighting that they can't possibly keep up with IT security issues. If you don't wear a pocket protector or horn-rimmed glasses, and even if you have limited understanding of how business technologies work, this book is for you. Now you can take control of your company's IT issues and rest assured that you really are protected. In this powerful yet easy-to-understand book, Mike Foster gives you the bottom-line information you need to effectively analyze your organization's current use of information technology, minimize IT security breaches, keep your company safe, and create a plan to keep your system secure and following industry best practices into the future. This is the plain English information you'll want to cover with your IT professionals to be sure your network and company are protected and that you are getting the most from your IT investment. Yes! IT can be an enjoyable and interesting topic (really!), even for technophobic executives. All company leaders and their IT staff can benefit from this book, written for you about one of the most important topics today. Cut through the confusion and intimidation and more effectively harness the power of technology for your company's advantage. This book will show you how. Never before in history has IT security been so important. Read this book and you'll sleep better at night knowing you are making smart IT decisions that enable your company to grow.