Managing Security by the Standards: An Overview and Primer
Harold F. Tipton, Micki Krause · 2007
The definition of security management may take different forms, depending on the role of the organization or individual being asked. The definition of security management from Wikipedia states Security management: In network management, the set of functions (a) that protects tele- communications networks and systems from unauthorized access by persons, acts, or influences and (b) that includes many subfunctions, such as creating, deleting, and controlling security services and mechanisms; distributing security-relevant information; reporting security-relevant events; controlling the distribution of cryptographic keying material; and authorizing subscriber access, rights, and privileges.