Information Security Management of an organization with a focus on Human perspective

The dynamic nature of Information security scenario these days due to the popularity of online businesses has posed a daunting challenge to the organizations security paradigm. Organizations are looking for new policies to be implemented to provide the best possible security mechanism. However, they tend to ignore the human side of the security compliance measures. Every piece of information that has been secured using various technologically advanced policies has to be accessed ultimately by the employees of the organization. Their attitude and commitment to safeguard the interests of the organization plays a significant role in all measures being taken for information security. Humans and technology has to play an integrative part in order to guarantee the safety of information assets. This paper reviews the existing literature of information security management in a comprehensive manner focusing on the role of top management and employers for effective security measures.