...E-SECURITY REVIEW 2008 Submission from Microsoft Australia Introduction Microsoft Australia welcomes the opportunity to participate through this Submission in the Whole-of Government Review of E-Security. A periodic review of the E-Security framework, in light of the quickly evolving threat landscape, is both timely and appropriate. Over the last thirty years there have been dramatic advances in information technology - the development of the microprocessor, the rise of the personal computer, the emergence of the Internet - which have revolutionised the way information is created, stored, shared, and used. Today, powerful, affordable and diverse devices, together with expanding broadband networks, create a powerful opportunity for connectivity for individuals and communities. Over the past two decades, rapid advances in software, IT services, and communications have enabled many traditionally separate and disparate infrastructures and business operations to become more connected. Through this connectivity virtually every aspect of society has experienced a transformation. Businesses and governments have been able to manage and streamline their operations. Individuals have been offered ready access to multiple sources of information thereby expanding knowledge and choice. Across every field of endeavour – commercial, social, scientific and philanthropic – the power of information has been increased and the transaction costs of engagement have been lowered. Our broad reliance...
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...RESPONSE PROFILE Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 PROFILE 3 CYBER ATTACKS 4 REDUCING THE IMPACTS OF CYBER THREATS 6 COUNTER MEASURES TO THREATS 8 LAW 10 INTERNATIONAL SCOPE 11 CONCLUSION 12 References 13 INTRODUCTION With the rapid growth of technology in the past few decades have brought forward major aspects that actually helped the mankind in many ways. The birth of technology is a prolific boon to the mankind. Technology has made our world a better and safe place bringing forward unknown facts and also helping with many new ways to take up unidentified, difficult tasks at ease and complete it within seconds (Alston, 1987). Technology has totally changed the whole scenario of our world, starting from business to science every field; every sector has been boosted with the rapid change in technology in the past few decades. The era of this technology can be termed as the technological revolution that has potentially brought forward major prospects for the mankind. But, this evolution of this technology has also brought forward major drawbacks and curse. In one word we understand technology means computers, cell phones, Information technology (IT) etc. All along with this one major thing that technology has brought along with it is cyber crime and cyber-attacks. These cyber attacks are very dangerous in terms of information technology. These cyber-attacks cause huge damages which cannot be described in words. These damages are so prolific and potentially...
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...functions, objectives and institutions under the concept of ‘national security’. This trend is driven by two simple ideas. First, countries and their citizens face many different types of security threats, and they all need to be taken seriously and given due attention and priority. Second, government has many different types of policy instruments that can be used to manage this range of security threats, and they can and should all be used in the most cost-effective combination to address the full range of security challenges. From these two ideas naturally springs a third: that governments should view the security threats they face, and the responses they make to them, holistically, and unite them under an overarching National Security Strategy. We might call these three ideas collectively ‘the idea of national security’. It is no coincidence that this idea emerged in the years after the Cold War. For forty years until 1989, one specific security issue—major war—was seen to have dominated threat perceptions, and one specific policy instrument—conventional armed forces and the intelligence apparatus that supported them—was seen to have dominated national policy priorities. As this era passed, it was natural that 2 political leaders, policymakers, analysts and voters would start to shift their attention to new threats and their priorities to new policy approaches and instruments. And sure enough, a host of new security issues swiftly emerged, demanding new policy instruments and...
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...Linux Security Technology Security of a system is important in our today’s use of the internet. That is why Linux with its many layers that are always evolving in security to protect against all kinds of hackers or othe types of attacks . SELinux, Chroot Jail, IPTables, Mandatory Access Control and Discrestionary Access Control, just to name a few. SELinux is an access control implementation for the Linux kernel. Take for instants that you are the administrator and you define rules in user space and if the Linux kernel has been added with SELinux support, then those rules will be followed by the kernel. SELinux is a NSA Security-Enhanced Linux, in which the mandatory access control is flexible. The structure of SELinux supports against all kinds of mandatory access control policies. Some of which are Role-Based Access Control and Multi-Level Security. It was designed by NSA for the purpose of protecting a server against malicious daemons, by telling the daemons what they can and can’t do. This type of technology was created by Secure Computing Corporation, but was supported by the U.S. National Security Agency. In 1992, the thought for a more intense security system was needed and a project called Distributed Trusted Match was created. Some good solutions evolved from this, some of which were a part of the Fluke operating system. Which then became the Flux and finally led to the creation of the Flask architecture. Eventually it was combined with the Linux kernel, which...
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...outline an Acceptable Use policy, Internet Use policy, Security policy, and acceptable conduct policy for its employees that is supposed to be required reading. Like with any law, in cyber security there are always law-breakers waiting for the chance to exploit a weak firewall, a patch in the system, or a careless employee who leaves login information open for the wrong eyes to see. For this reason government and private sector alike must constantly update security measures and do thorough investigations of employees upon hiring. The internet is so large and open that it is a serious security threat for individual corporations and especially government agencies. The US government defends against countless internet attacks every day and because of the vast connections between private companies and government it is both the responsibility of private and public sector to insure everyone’s safety. Developing a widespread Code of Ethics in regards to Cyber Security is an increasingly difficult task. New advances in technology make it difficult to have up to date policies on cyber issues. In the US every state has different laws regarding cyber issues so it complicates how business is run on an interstate or even transnational level regarding customer data. The different state laws affect corporate transparency and what information is required to be shared with internal and external stakeholders, as well as, in the case of a security...
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...sentence. In 2013, NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden revealed previously unknown details of global surveillance programs run by the United States' NSA in close cooperation with three partners: Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The documents leaked by Mr. Snowden revealed details about the NSA secretly tapping into Yahoo and Google data centers to collect information from millions of accounts worldwide. The shocking evidenced released by Mr. Snowden reveals that lawmakers and politicians should take greater control over how and why they are using their surveillance technologies, and question whether or not the fight against terrorism justifies the use of these surveillance programs on citizens as well. Furthermore, it is important to ensure that there be continued innovation in internet security in order to create services and products which can counter-act the use of these programs on ordinary citizens who don’t want their data accessible to anyone but themselves. Spying agencies are able to cripple the civil liberties and the right to privacy of citizens, therefore it is imperative that the government protect the rights of citizens through reforms on Surveillance Acts, but it is also equally pertinent for citizens take initiative and push for new reforms and innovation in online security. Surveillance is defined as the “monitoring of people and systems in order to regulate their behaviour” (Castree) and has been a rooted part of many cultures and civilizations. Along with...
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...research is to discuss possible security threat across the borders happened due to the ethnic conflict of Myanmar. In this era of globalization, internal factors of a state can produce some external impacts on other neighboring countries; which is commonly known as a “spillover effects” in political science. Some cases even become so much critical to solve, that the whole continent become affected by the problem. The impact of that ethnic conflict becomes so vulnerable, that the case has not been concealed nationally but also become an international phenomenon. In my case, the problem has become a huge threat to national and international security system. The hypothesis of the paper is to conducting possible security threat across the borders, particularly in the whole south-Asian region. The ethnic violence in Myanmar has some direct impact on social, political and economic processes at national and international levels. In fact, the conflict can result not only in destabilizing the trade and security of Myanmar, but also of the surrounding states. But my concern is focusing the ongoing security issue inside and across borders due to that conflict. That’s why, I think this is a very urgent matter to study and its totally connected with the problem of IR. (Koser 2005, pp- 12) International communities could not able to present perfect legislation or implement new constitution for that particular case so far in order to address the problem of security threat and securitization of...
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...CSE 4482 Computer Security Management: Assessment and Forensics Introduction to Information Security Instructor: N. Vlajic, Fall 2010 Learning Objectives Upon completion of this material, you should be able to: • Define key terms and critical concepts of information security. List the key challenges of information security, and key protection layers. Describe the CNSS security model (McCumber Cube). Be able to differentiate between threats and attacks to information. Identify today’s most common threats and attacks against information. • • • • Introduction “In the last 20 years, technology has permeated every facet of the business environment. The business place is no longer static – it moves whenever employees travel from office to office, from office to home, from city to city. Since business have become more fluid, …, information security is no longer the sole responsibility of a small dedicated group of professionals, …, it is now the responsibility of every employee, especially managers.” http://www.businessandleadership.com/fs/img/news/200811/378x/business-traveller.jpg http://www.businessandleadership.com/fs/img/news/200811/378x/businesshttp://www.koolringtones.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mobile-phones.jpg http://www.koolringtones.co.uk/wp- content/uploads/2010/01/mobile- Information Technology • Information Technology – enables storage and transportation of information from one business unit to another in many organizations...
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...WritePoint cannot detect quotations or block-quotes, so comments in those areas should be ignored. For additional assistance, please visit our WritePoint Lab to speak with a tutor. During the lab, the tutor addresses common WritePoint grammar and style errors, offers editing advice for students who use WritePoint, and takes student questions. A link to the lab is located on the Live Labs homepage, which is accessible by logging into eCampus and pasting the following URL (https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/CWE/LiveLabs/) into the address bar. Physical Security Paper [This title could be more inspiring. Labeling it a "paper" or an "essay" is redundant (what else could it be?), and only a few words as a title are not very explanatory (or intriguing to the reader). An ideal title has between six and a dozen words ] Russell Smith SEC/410 November 17, 2013 Morris Cotton Physical Security Paper The author [If this means yourself, avoid referring to yourself in the third person; if this is a personal account, use the first person (I, me, my)] will describe the core...
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...Case Study 2: Social Engineering Attacks and Counterintelligence Marilyn Washington Dr. Gideon U. Nwatu CIS 502 November 3, 2013 Abstract The topic of this paper is “Social Engineering Attacks and Counterintelligence.” Social engineering attacks and counterintelligence have major impacts to our national security. In July 2010, the Afghan War Diary was released in WikiLeaks. In October 2010, WikiLeaks also released the largest military leak in history – the Iraq War Logs revealing the war occupation in Iraq. This type of information is considered as classified data by the Department of Defense. Social Engineering Attacks and Counterintelligence Describe what social engineering and counterintelligence are and their potential implications to our national security in regard to the leaked Afghan War Diary and Iraq War Logs. WikiLeaks is an open website that reveals classified documents to the general public. Voice of America stated that “WikiLeaks releases 400,000 classified US Military files (Pessin, 2010). WikiLeaks is a serious threat to national security. WikiLeaks is a threat for three reasons: reveals the identities of operatives, defaces the name of the USA to foreign countries, and threatens the safety of the USA. A danger of WikiLeaks is it reveals the identities of operatives both foreign and domestic. WikiLeaks allows the names of many allies and operative missions to be posted on a public website. This type of exposure endangers many oversea...
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...Acceptable Use Policy Author: Click and type Date: Click and type date |Review History | |Name |Department |Role/Position |Date approved |Signature | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |Approval History | |Name |Department |Role/Position |Date approved |Signature | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Overview The purpose of this policy is to establish acceptable and unacceptable use of electronic devices and network resources at [Company Name] in conjunction with its established culture of ethical and lawful behavior, openness, trust, and integrity. [Company Name] provides computer devices...
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...Security Monitoring Security Monitoring Hector Landeros University of Phoenix Security Monitoring In today’s business environment an organization may consist of various applications all in which require a certain level of risk assessment and security measures must be taken. Applications being used within the organization must be reviewed to determine security risks that application might have and how to protect the company from those vulnerabilities. Another factor that must be considered is a risk may vary between internal and external applications. There are many activities which can be incorporated into an organizations security plan which will help minimize possibility of a security breach. Policies Security monitoring is a method typically used to test or confirm security practices being used are effective. Most of the time monitoring of activities such as the review of user account logs, application logs, data backup and recovery logs or in many applications being used automated intrusion detection system logs. When using security monitoring one is trying to ensure that information security controls are in place are effective and not being bypassed at any point. One of the benefits of security monitoring is the early identification of wrongdoing or security vulnerability. Rudolfsky (1983-2010), “It will be difficult for a company to achieve information security objectives without security event...
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...Security Controls are necessary in protecting data and stopping attacks both before they happen and after they happen. With Controls in place we can help prevent them and detect after a security breach as occurred. For ABC credit union the following security controls would be enforced: Preventative Control: Separation of duties. Having separation of duties will ensure that not one person will have full access to a database. It can be monitored and overlooked by multiple people so if there is a breach of error of any kind it can be caught be one of those people. This also helps in security of stealing or changing information with other employees having access to something it’s less likely an employee will change or transfer funds illegally without it being caught by another employee. ABC credit union will enforce this with money transfers of over 2500 dollars. The wire transfer will have to be checked and verified by 1 other management personnel before the transfer can occur. Detective control: ABC credit union will implement a detective control of Monthly Reviews of wire transfers and transactions. This will ensure there are no discrepancies within accounts or funds being transferred. Each wire transfer will be reviewed at months end to be sure all paperwork and protocols were followed. This can help detect any errors of either human or computer based. Corrective Control: Corrective controls can help aide in the understanding and information after an error or attack...
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...Self-Inspection Handbook for NISP Contractors TABLE OF CONTENTS The Contractor Security Review Requirement ...............................................................................1 The Contractor Self-Inspection Handbook .....................................................................................1 The Elements of Inspection ............................................................................................................1 Inspection Techniques ....................................................................................................................2 Interview Techniques ......................................................................................................................2 ELEMENTS OF INSPECTION A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. FACILITY CLEARANCE ..........................................................................................................3 ACCESS AUTHORIZATIONS ..................................................................................................3 SECURITY EDUCATION.........................................................................................................4 CONSULTANTS ......................................................................................................................5 STANDARD PRACTICE PROCEDURES (SPP) .....................................................................5 SUBCONTRACTING ............................................
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...Associate Level Material Appendix G Security Assessment Directions Choose two settings from Ch. 9 of the text and list each setting. Then, complete the following tables. List five threats appropriate to the environment from the setting you chose. Rate the risk for each threat from 0 (low) to 10 (high). Then, list five appropriate countermeasures, including at least two countermeasures specific to physical security and one countermeasure specific to personnel and security management. Once you have completed the tables, write a brief explanation of each countermeasure, stating how the countermeasure reduces the risk associated with that threat. Setting 1: School THREAT RISK COUNTERMEASURE Probability Criticality Total Example: Information theft 4 7 11 Employee screening, limited computer access, and computer monitoring Child Abduction 5 10 15 Doors locked from outside, security cameras throughout building inside and outside Earthquake/Fire 5 10 15 Extensive evacuation plan, install sprinkler system Firearm or Bomb 4 10 14 Metal detectors at all entrances, armed and unarmed guards, security cameras Drug sells/usage 3 7 10 Conduct random checks, have drug sniffing dogs do a check Internal theft 3 6 9 Security cameras Setting 2: Hospital THREAT RISK COUNTERMEASURE Probability Criticality Total Assault on a staff member 6 6 12 Security should be present on each floor Theft of narcotics 8 8 16 Keep a very strict log of...
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