Transformation Audit 2011 : From Inequality to Inclusive Growth / / edited by Jan Hofmeyr

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910461510003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cape Town, South Africa : , : Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, , [2011?]; ©[2011?]
• ISBN: 1-280-12741-4; 9786613531292; 1-920489-43-6; 1-920489-42-8; 1-920489-44-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (130 p.)
• Collana: Transformation audit ; ; 2011
• Altri autori (Persone): HofmeyrJ. H., M.A.
• Soggetti: Poverty - South Africa; Labor market - South Africa; Electronic books.; South Africa Politics and government 21st century; South Africa Economic conditions 21st century; South Africa Economic policy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-112).
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of tables and figures; Contributors; Acronyms and abbreviations; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Economic Governance; The Economy at a Glance; Review. 'If you want peace, fight for justice': Economic policy in a divided society; Opinion. Nationalisation of mines; A necessary step towards economic liberation; Burdening the state does not serve the cause of economic liberation; Chapter 2 - The Labour Market; The Labour Market at a Glance; Review. Employment under pressure: Inclusive strategies are in everybody's interest; Opinion | Are labour unions still serving the interests of the entire working class? Reinvent to remain relevant: The challenge for unions as the voice of the working class; Trade union strategies are not helping ; the poor and unemployed; Chapter 3 - Skills and Education; Skills and Education at a Glance; Review. The challenge of South African schooling: dimensions, targets and initiatives; Opinion. Do uniform targets help to improve schooling outcomes?; Balanced criteria should replace perverse pass -rate incentives; Beware of the misleading means and measures; Chapter 4 - Poverty and Inequality Poverty and Inequality at a Glance; Review. Policies for reducing income inequality and poverty in South Africa; Opinion. Is it time to adopt a new developmental model?; Planning the status quo? A sustainable development model needs new thinking; Social and economic inclusion in post-apartheid South Africa; Chapter 5 - Perceptions of Well-being; Public Opinion on Economic Security; Economic security in a time of uncertainty: A South African public opinion perspective; References; Back cover
• Sommario/riassunto: The 2011 Transformation Audit presents a collection of articles by South African thought leaders, which asks how the country can set goals and achieve them in a hostile global climate that threatens developmental gains that have been painstakingly achieved. For nearly two decades, South Africans have conducted exhaustive analyses of the country ís challenges, embarked on bold scenario exercises and, more recently, produced forward looking strategies aimed at addressing these challenges. The most eminent of these in recent years were the Department of Economic Developmentís New Growth Path, and

Pragmatic security metrics : applying metametrics to information security / / W. Krag Brotby and Gary Hinson ; preface by M.E. Kabay

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910786243403321
• Autore: Brotby W. Krag
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, , [2013]; �2013
• ISBN: 0-429-11156-8; 1-4398-8153-7
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xviii, 485 pages) : illustrations
• Collana: Gale eBooks
• Disciplina: 658.478
• Soggetti: Business enterprises - Computer networks - Security measures; Computer security; Data protection
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "An Auerbach book."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Office Memorandum; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Why Measure Information Security?; Chapter 3 - The Art and Science of Security Metrics; Chapter 4 - Audiences for Security Metrics; Chapter 5 - Finding Candidate Metrics; Chapter 6 - Metametrics and the PRAGMATIC Approach; Chapter 7 - 150+ Example Security Metrics; Chapter 8 - Designing PRAGMATIC Security Measurement System; Chapter 9 - Advanced Information Security Metrics; Chapter 10 - Downsides of Metrics; Chapter 11 - Using PRAGMATIC Metrics in Practice; Chapter 12 - Case StudyChapter 13 - Conclusions; Appendix A: PRAGMATIC Criteria; Appendix B: Business Model of Information Security (BMIS); Appendix C: Capability Maturity Model (CMM); Appendix D: Example Opinion Survey Form; Appendix E: SABSA Security Attributes Table; Appendix F: Prototype Metrics Catalog; Appendix G: Effect of Weighting the PRAGMATIC Criteria; Appendix H: ISO27k Maturity Scale Metrics; Appendix I: Sample Management Survey; Appendix J: Observer Bias; Appendix K: Observer Calibration; Appendix L: Bibliography; Back Cover
• Sommario/riassunto: Other books on information security metrics discuss number theory and statistics in academic terms. Light on mathematics and heavy on utility, PRAGMATIC Security Metrics: Applying Metametrics to Information Security breaks the mold. This is the ultimate how-to-do-it guide for security metrics. Packed with time-saving tips, the book offers easy-to-follow guidance for those struggling with security metrics. Step by step, it clearly explains how to specify, develop, use, and maintain an information security measurement system (a comprehensive suite of metrics) to help: Security professionals syst