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qualities of the wood and through the skilled use of tools and
procedures, transform materials into products that are fit for
purpose, creative, and effective. But all tradesmen will tell you
that the first secret to success starts with using the right tools.
Balanced tools, forged from quality steel, and are designed for a
defined purpose. (Even a good hammer cannot adequately replace
a wrench). But each tool must be configured correctly -
sharpened, clean, and maintained so that it will work when
needed. So also is the first secret to information security. The
security professional must start with tools that are designed for
the purpose and properly maintained. One must keep the security
rules sharp and accurate, doing regular review and maintenance
of the tools, and skillfully using the tools available to achieve the
desired result.
The second and third secrets are people and procedures - but we
will get into those later in the book. This is a preface, a quick
introduction to the value and content of this book. We will
provide you with the information to master information security
and management. And we are equipping you to do work that will
stand the ravages of time, use, and an ever-changing world of
threat and risk management.