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Information security is about people, yet in most organizations protection remains focused on technical countermeasures. The human element is crucial in the majority of successful attacks on systems and attackers are rarely required to find technical vulnerabilities, hacking the human is usually sufficient. Ian Mann turns the black art of social engineering into an information security risk that can be understood, measured and managed effectively. The text highlights the main sources of risk from social engineering and draws on psychological models to explain the basis for human vulnerabilities. Chapters on vulnerability mapping, developing a range of protection systems and awareness trainin...
Examines the cultural significance of the werewolf filmProvides the first academic monograph dedicated to developing a cultural understanding of the werewolf filmReconsiders the psychoanalytic paradigms that have dominated scholarly discussion of werewolves in pop cultureIncludes over 40 individual case studies to illustrate how werewolf films can be understood as products of their cultural momentIdentifies the cinematic werewolf's most common metaphorical dimensionsHorror monsters such as the vampire, the zombie and Frankenstein's creature have long been the subjects of in-depth cultural studies, but the cinematic werewolf has often been considered little more than the 'beast within': a psy...
In Strategy that Works, Ian Mann discusses – and debunks – a number of popular theories of strategy before presenting his unique approach based on many profound insights that have never before been gathered together in one place to form a coherent theory and method. He explains the difference between strategy and mere analysis parading as strategy; he shows how to build scenarios for uncertain futures; he provides key questions that will help guide one to develop an effective strategy; and he demonstrates how important it is that the strategy becomes the organisation’s culture. Clear, insightful and entertaining, Strategy that Works makes strategy accessible to managers at all levels, in all sizes and types of organisations. Ian Mann is one of South Africa’s top business consultants, and he is well known from his newspaper columns, his radio and TV appearances, and his training seminars.
Management is the art of getting people to do what has to be done, while keeping them happy and motivated in the process. In Managing with Intent, top management consultant Ian Mann explains exactly how to do that. Based on Ian’s highly successful and popular training courses, the book provides a simple and easily remembered model for solving managerial problems and managing staff effectively. Managerial problems are always the result of one or more of the following five factors: the CLARITY of the instruction, the staff member’s COMMITMENT to the task, his or her SELF-IMAGE, the ‘PRICE’ that he or she must pay in order to carry out the task, and his or her type of BEHAVIOUR. The book unpacks each of these five factors and gives practical ways of mastering them. The model is compelling and elegantly simple so it sticks vividly in the manager’s mind. It provides an easy guide to diagnosing problems and implementing solutions that work. This is what has made Ian Mann’s training sessions so immensely popular and successful – and now it is available in book form.
Information security is about people, yet in most organizations protection remains focused on technical countermeasures. The human element is crucial in the majority of successful attacks on systems and attackers are rarely required to find technical vulnerabilities, hacking the human is usually sufficient.Ian Mann turns the black art of social engineering into an information security risk that can be understood, measured and managed effectively. The text highlights the main sources of risk from social engineering and draws on psychological models to explain the basis for human vulnerabilities. Chapters on vulnerability mapping, developing a range of protection systems and awareness training...
Performing well in the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) requires sound medical knowledge and a systematic approach to clinical examination. It is the most daunting assessment for medical students - they are expected to take full and accurate medical histories, perform structured and comprehensive clinical examinations, and display competence and dexterity when performing procedures. They must also demonstrate interest and enthusiasm towards their patients, and show empathy when appropriate. This book will help you to focus on key point scoring areas, learn golden rules for each examination and avoid pitfalls, potential disasters and common mistakes. It provides essential details on structure and approach, without weighing you down - its handy size means you can use it at the bedside, on the ward, or whilst observing other students examining a patient. The best practice methods for approaching patients at each station will ensure that you'll have the confidence to impress examiners.
'The transition between medical student and junior doctor is both stressful and demanding. The learning curve is extremely steep, and even more so in the world of specialist medicine - Senior doctors expect a lot of their juniors and, as a result, people often feel out of their depth and may feel too embarrassed to tell their seniors when they don't understand something - ' - from the Preface Boost your confidence. This is a user-friendly manual for the junior doctor. Concise and easy to read, it is invaluable for day-to-day clinical cardiology while out on the wards. It provides a logical, stepwise guide through the more common problems encountered in cardiology and assists with clinical pr...
The Restructuring Review, edited by Christopher Mallon of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, seeks to help general counsel, government agencies and private practice lawyers understand the conditions prevailing in the global restructuring market with a view to the coming year, and to highlight some of the more significant legal and commercial developments and trends that are expected to be significant in the future. As tensions in the Middle East, South East Asia and Russia remain unresolved, and the political implications of Brexit and mass immigration continue to be worked out in Europe and beyond, the realisation is dawning on many that a turn in the economic cycle may be approachin...
How American conflicts about religion have always symbolized our foundational political values When Americans fight about "religion," we are also fighting about our conflicting identities, interests, and commitments. Religion-talk has been a ready vehicle for these conflicts because it is built on enduring contradictions within our core political values. The Constitution treats religion as something to be confined behind a wall, but in public communications, the Framers treated religion as the foundation of the American republic. Ever since, Americans have translated disagreements on many other issues into an endless debate about the role of religion in our public life. Built around a set of compelling narratives--George Washington's battle with Quaker pacifists; the fight of Mormons and Catholics for equality with Protestants; Teddy Roosevelt's concept of land versus the Lakota's concept; the creation-evolution controversy; and the struggle over sexuality--this book shows how religion, throughout American history, has symbolized, but never resolved, our deepest political questions.
Gender and Action Films 1980-2000 offers insights into the intertwined concepts of gender and action, and how their portrayal developed in the Action Movie genre during the final two decades of the twentieth century. A necessity for academics, students and lovers of film and media and those interested in gender studies.