Information risk management (IRM) is about identifying, assessing, prioritising and treating risks to keep information secure and available. This accessible book is a practical guide to understanding the principles of IRM and developing a strategic approach to an IRM programme. It is the only textbook for the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management and this new edition refle…
This book serves as a guide to help the reader develop an awareness of security vulnerabilities and attacks, and encourages them to be circumspect when using the various computer resources and tools available today. For experienced users, Computer Science Security presents a wide range of tools to secure legacy software and hardware. Computing has infiltrated all fields nowadays. No one can …
The book Computer Applications in Engineering and Management is about computer applications in Management, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering and Civil Engineering. It covers the software tools for office automation, introduces the basic concepts of database management, and provides an overview about the concepts of data communication, internet, and e-commerce. Additionally, the bo…
In real-world applications, we see large amounts of data being generated on an hourly basis. How do you think we can handle this data? Correct, to solve our problems with large-sized data, MySQL shines bright as it is built to handle data pools of all sizes with ease. Mastering MySQL attempts to explain why MySQL is considered to be one of the most popular relative databases on the market, scor…
This book discusses human-computer interaction (HCI) which is a multidisciplinary field of study which aims at developing and implementing tools and techniques to attain an effective and efficient interaction between the humans (the users) and computers. In recent years, there is an increase of interest of HCI researchers and practitioners in the inclusion of gaze gestures which can greatly enh…
The digitalization of companies is a recurrent topic of conversation for managers. Companies are forced to evolve at least as fast as their competitors. They have to review their organization, their processes, and their way of working. This also concerns auditors in terms of their audit strategy and working methods. Digitalization is the tip of the iceberg that represents the increasing digital…
Content: Part I Introduction Chapter: 1 The Investment Environment Chapter: 2 Asset Classes and Financial Instruments Chapter: 3 How Securities are Traded Chapter: 4 Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies Part II Portfolio Theory and Practice Chapter: 5 Risk, Return, and the Historical Record Chapter: 6 Capital Allocation to Risky Assets Chapter: 7 Optimal Risky Portfolios Chapter: 8 Index…
This handbook brings together a range of global perspectives in the field of critical studies in education to illuminate multiple ways of knowing, learning, and teaching for social wellbeing, justice, and sustainability. The handbook covers areas such as critical thought systems of education, critical race (and racialization) theories of education, critical international/global citizenship educ…