FOREWORD

This book is an update of my previous publication on the subject Managing Cyber Risks, 2002, which addressed the subject from the perspective of law firms only. Some notable developments have occurred since then and I hope I have included those of greatest importance.

Included in this edition, for instance, are references to relevant provisions of the Companies Act 2006; Provision of Services Regulations 2009; Rome II Regulation No 864/2007; Digital Economy Act 2010; Equality Act 2010; and the Employment Practices Code 2005.

New areas covered include: wireless networks; identity and access management; Cloud Computing and IT outsourcing; corporate, IT and project governance principles; and Web 2.0 and social networking.

This edition is also widened to consider the position of business professionals, such as law firms, accountants, insurance brokers, business analysts and financial institutions, although it may be too general for more specialist sectors, such as information security experts.