Introduction
A large quantity of digital information is being created every moment by individual and corporate consumers of IT. This information is increasingly being recognized as a key economic resource and as one of the firm’s most important assets, just as much as capital infrastructure and people. Managing the digital information at the right time and place is essential for the survival of a company.

However, the complexity of information management is huge, particularly in large organizations. The data explosion continues to drive the demand for increased storage capacity and a parallel need to secure that information. Companies are facing increased security threats from both within the organization and externally. A company’s data is one of its most valuable assets an organization needs to implement a thorough security plan, taking all aspects of securing the data into account. Currently, all organizations have a system administrator, which is part of the organization’s policy. The administrator’s role is mainly developed in the dark to avoid data leaks, safeguard the integrity of databases, etc.; but when there is a failure, a breach of competition rules, a violation of confidentiality, the responsibility relies in the administrator.

Objective of the Book
The mission of the book is to discuss the main issues, challenges, opportunities and solutions related to the role and responsibility of the system’s administrator. Therefore, we intend to discuss the mission and challenges of a system’s administration in the 21st century, the importance of proper information security policy, the drivers and barriers to address a completely safe and reliable ICT system, and the organizational and legal implications of system administration. Furthermore, we expect to present some practical solutions that would make it possible to implement a reliable system administration policy.

Target Audience
This book is expected to be a support to disciplines (post-graduate studies) of Management, Enterprise Information Systems, Information Systems Management and Management Information Systems in general. It intends, also, to serve as guidance for top managers and information technologies (IT) professionals (system developers and IT specialists).

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Role and responsibilities of the system’s administrator
Importance of a proper information security policy
Drivers and barriers to address a completely safe and reliable ICT system
Critical success factors for its adoption by SME
Network security policies and best practices
Threats and countermeasures for information system security
Legal and regulatory frameworks
Organizational and legal implications
Compared studies of regulations
Surveys and case studies

Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before August 30, 2012, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by October 15, 2012 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by November 30, 2012. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2013.

Important Dates
August 30, 2012: 1st Proposal Submission Deadline
October 15, 2012: Notification of Acceptance
November 30, 2012:Full Chapter Submission
January 30, 2013: Review Results Returned
March 30, 2013: Final Chapter Submission
May 15, 2013: Final Deadline


Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document):

Prof. Dr. Fernando Almeida
ISPGaya, School of Technology and Science
Av. dos Descobrimentos, 333 • 4400-103 Santa Marinha - Vila Nova de Gaia
Tel.: +351 223 745 730/1 • Fax: +351 220 134 479
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