Research paper on data breach
Security Policies and Implementation Issues
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IT Infrastructure Security Policies
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Key Concepts
Elements of an infrastructure security policy
Policies associated with various domains of a typical IT infrastructure
Best practices in creating and maintaining IT policies
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Key Purpose of an IT Infrastructure Policy
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Provide technical knowledge of:
The interaction of various layers of the network
The placement of key controls
The types of risks to be detected and guarded against
Three Ways to Organize Policies
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Domain
Logical way to review policies and requirements
The seven domains are a common taxonomy, or classification system, across the industry
Different domains may have different security requirements
Functional Area
Used in mature companies whose processes rarely change
Advantage: May be tailored to a specific audience
Disadvantage: Functional areas may change due to organization realignments
Layers of Security
Also known as defense in depth
Multiple security controls within network perimeter, operating system, applications, and database, for example
Constantly changing technology presents challenges
Number of layers of security required varies depending on needs of company
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Domain
Functional Area
Layers of Security
Seven Domains of a Typical IT Infrastructure
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Policy Organization
Requirements may cross domains
Malware protection
Password/Authentication requirements
Requirements may conflict between domains
Policies will vary among organizations
Use standard document types to identify domain security control requirements
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Creating Policy Documents
Documents should
Differentiate between core requirements and technological requirements
Follow a standard format
Remain relevant without constant modification
Not contain duplicate content
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Policy Documents
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Control Standards
Baseline Standards
Procedure Documents
Guidelines
Implementation processes; each baseline standard needs a procedure
Minimum security requirements for specific technologies
Policy statements concerned with core requirements
Recommendations
Dictionary
Used in the policies that define the scope and meaning of terms used
Workstation Domain
Control Standards
Device management
User permissions
Align with functional responsibilities
Baseline Standards
Specific technology requirements for each device
Review standards from vendors or organizations
Procedures
Step-by-step configuration instructions
Guidelines
Acquisitions (e.g., preferred vendors)
Description of threats and countermeasures
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Workstation
End user devices
Laptops, desktops, mobile devices
Focus on physical and logical security
Control Standards
Firewalls
Denial of Service
Align with functional responsibilities
Baseline Standards
Specific technology requirements for each device
Review standards from vendors or organizations
Procedures
Step-by-step configuration
Guidelines
Acquisitions (e.g., preferred vendors)
Description of threats and countermeasures
LAN Domain
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LAN
Local area network infrastructure
Servers, network infrastructure
Focus on connectivity and traffic management
LAN-to-WAN Domain
Control Standards
Access control to the Internet
Traffic filtering
Baseline Standards
Specific technology requirements for perimeter devices
Procedures
Step-by-step configuration
Guidelines
DMZ, IDS/IPS, content filtering
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LAN to WAN
Connects LAN to outside network (e.g., Internet)
Focus on securing resources that bridge internal and external networks
Control Standards
WAN management, Domain Name Services, router security, protocols, Web services
Baseline Standards
Review standards from vendors or organizations
Procedures
Step-by-step configuration of routers and firewalls
Change management
Guidelines
When and how Web services may be used
DNS management within the LAN and WAN environments
WAN Domain
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WAN
Wide Area Network (e.g., Internet) services and hardware
Focus on WAN connection management, DNS
Control Standards
VPN connections
Multi-factor authentication
Baseline Standards
VPN gateway options
VPN client options
Procedures
Step-by-step VPN configuration and debugging
Guidelines
Description of threats
Security of remote computing environments, such as working from home
Remote Access Domain
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Focus on authentication and connection
End user remote connection technology
Remote Access
Control Standards
Firewalls
Denial of Service
Align with functional responsibilities
Baseline Standards
Specific technology requirements for each device
Review standards from vendors or organizations
Procedures
Step-by-step configuration
Guidelines
Acquisitions (e.g., preferred vendors)
Description of threats and countermeasures
System/Application Domain
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Focus on security issues associated with applications and data
Data processing and storage technology
System/Application
Control Standards
Protect with FIPS encryption
Segregation of data and voice networks
Baseline Standards
Specific technology requirements for each device
Review standards from vendors or organizations
Procedures
Step-by-step configuration
Guidelines
May include VoIP systems architecture and security guidelines
Telecommunications Policies
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Telecommunications
Technology, service, or system that provides transmission of electronic data and information
Best Practices for IT Infrastructure Security Policies
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Select a framework, such as ISO or COBIT
Develop requirements and standards based on the framework
Review what others have done and adapt that work to meet your needs before creating content
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Select a framework, such as ISO or COBIT
Develop requirements and standards based on the framework
Review and adapt
Best Practices for IT Infrastructure Security Policies (Continued)
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Make your policies and standards available to anyone expected to follow them
Keep content cohesive
Keep content coherent
Maintain the same “voice” throughout a single document
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Make policies/standards available to all
Keep content cohesive
Keep content coherent
Maintain the same “voice” throughout
Best Practices for IT Infrastructure Security Policies (Continued)
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Add only the information that is necessary to convey the information
Stay on the message
Make your library searchable
Federate ownership to where it best belongs
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Add only necessary information
Stay on message
Make your library searchable
Federate ownership to where it best belongs
Roles and Responsibilities
Information Security (IS) Manager
Policy creation, application, and alignment with organizational goals
IT Auditor
Ensuring that controls are in place per policy
System/Application Administrator
Applying controls to Workstation, LAN, and LAN-to-WAN Domains
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Lack of Controls
With lack of controls all of the following and more are possible:
Workstations would have different configurations
LANs would allow unauthorized traffic
WANs would have vulnerabilities
Network devices would not be configured the same
Users would have access to data they are not directly working with
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Case Studies
Smaller bank wants to clear checks with a larger bank
X9.37
3rd party used
Baseline standard change and procedural changes
State of Maryland
Online Health Records
Information Technology Support Division (ITSD) requirements
Controlled change statewide
HIPAA
Televent
Monitors and supports energy industry in US and Canada
Breach of their firewall and network
SCADA system – never intended be online
Did segmentation
Both test and production environments compromised
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Summary
Elements of an infrastructure security policy
Policies associated with various domains of a typical IT infrastructure
Best practices in creating and maintaining IT policies
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