Information theft prevention : theory and practice / Romanus Izuchukwu Okeke and Mahmood Hussain Shah.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Okeke, Romanus Izuchukwu, author.

Contributor:

Okeke, Romanus Izuchukwu.

Shah, Mahmood, 1971-

Series:

Routledge studies in innovation, organization and technology ; 41.

Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organization and Technology ; 41

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Data protection.

Computer security.

Management information systems--Security measures.

Computer networks--Security measures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 pages) : illustrations, charts, tables.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

As retail businesses migrate to the digital realm, internal information theft incidents continue to threaten on-line and off-line retail operations. The evolving propagation of internal information theft has surpassed the traditional techniques of crime prevention practices. Many business organizations search for internal information theft prevention guides that fit into their retail business operation, only to be inundated with generic and theoretical models. This book examines applicable methods for retail businesses to effectively prevent internal information theft. Information Theft Prevention offers readers a comprehensive understanding of the current status of the retail sector information theft prevention models in relation to the internationally recognized benchmark of information security. It presents simple and effective management processes for ensuring better information system security, fostering a proactive approach to internal information theft prevention. Furthermore, it builds on well-defined retail business cases to identify applicable solutions for businesses today. Integrating the retail business operations and information system security practices, the book identifies ways to coordinate efforts across a business in order to achieve the best results. IT security managers and professionals, financial frauds consultants, cyber security professionals and crime prevention professionals will find this book a valuable resource for identifying and creating tools to prevent internal information theft.

Contents:

Understanding internal information theft : a case of retail business

Know the nature of internal information theft

Understand retail operation : towards internal information theft prevention

Internal information theft prevention frameworks and their implications

Challenges in preventing internal information theft

Collaborative internal information theft prevention : towards innovative security

Application of collaborative management in information theft prevention

Application of criminological theories to internal information theft prevention

Recommended practices for internal information theft prevention.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781317553700

1317553705

9781315732015

1315732017

9781317553717

1317553713

OCLC:

958109725