CISO Desk Reference Guide | A Practical Guide for CISOs

The CISO Desk Reference Guide® is a collection of books written for the current and aspiring information security professionals by practitioners with hands-on experience in their respective domains. The books are divided into four series. The Foundation Series consists of the original two-volume set along with two books under develop, including an executive primer intended for the senior leadership and board members who need a foundational understanding of the CISO’s role and the disciplines within information security. The Practitioner Series is intended for the CISO and their direct staff who need to understand critical processes at an in-depth level. The Governance Series will address topics crucial for understanding and demonstrating the reliability of the program as required by external parties. The Small Business Series provides material essential for leaders without the resources of larger companies who still have valuable businesses to protect.

The founders of the CISO Desk Reference Guide, Bill Bonney, Gary Hayslip, and Matt Stamper are bringing their individual perspectives and vast industry experience and augmenting the books as needed with contributions from additional industry leaders to develop a catalog of books that will be invaluable to any information security professional.

CISO DRG Vol 1

Volume 1 of the CISO Desk Reference Guide® provides a basis for any CISO, experienced, new to the role, or aspiring, to baseline their program and confidently assert strengths, weaknesses and next steps. In this book we pioneered the tri-perspective style to provide three distinct viewpoints on each topic.

CISO DRG Vol 2

Volume 2 of the CISO Desk Reference Guide® again uses the tri-perspective style to deliver a blueprint for CISOs to elevate their program and achieve excellence across all critical information security domains. In concludes with an exercise to assist the CISO in developing their own strategic information security plan.

Executive Primer

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