...PHYSICAL SECRUTITY OPERTIONS RESEARCH PAPER Faye A. Smith Sec/320 October 29, 2012 Terence Hunt, MSS, CPP INTRODUCTION To understand the importance of physical security is the security of people and technology. The use of physical security consists if a series if actions that are used to protect someone against unwanted or illegal invasion. There are three levels of physical security which are the security practitioner should be concerned with. They are the outer perimeter, inner perimeter, and the interior. OUTER PERIMETER Your actual property line defines the outer perimeter. In controlling the outer you must control who can drive/walk onto your property. You can use barbed wire fence, a guard shack. You need to weigh the risk of an intruder entering your property and the cost of the available physical security measure. There are two concepts involved in perimeter security, which is Natural Access Control and Territorial Reinforcement. Natural Access Control is the use of building and landscaping features to guide the people as they and enter/exit a space. You all also want to discourage intruders to close any and all potential exits. potential (1) Clearly defined entrances the first thing to the access control is the approach to your area. That is can a car drive onto your property without it being notice? If this does happen that means you need to consider of using curbs, barriers, gates to direct the traffic to a single control area. A guard shack would be a good...
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...Coursework Assignment Title: Perimeter Network Security System Outline Requirements The University is based in Glasgow, and provides higher education services to its students and staff. It is located on a single campus called Campus A. Students and staff use the network services from hosts on various different user networks, as shown in Figure 1 . Due to an increasing number of security violations, a possible redesign of the network infrastructure is to be investigated. You have been hired as a consultant to propose security enhancements, and produce a report. The aim of the exercise is to present a possible solution to the problem at hand by creating a prototype of the new network security infrastructure. This new design should tackle the following components: Provide best practice network egress and ingress filtering at the network perimeter. Create a perimeter firewall, with an appropriate topology to provide the organisations services, including public web, and mail servers. The firewall should have a closed security stance, and provide public services in a secure way. Provide secure access to all devices, from the security management subnet. Additionally, research should be carried out into increasingly common Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), and ways to defend against these using network defenses. This part of the coursework will be research only and be confined to a part of the Research Section. You will be required...
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...most popular is cryptography because it offers a lot of techniques which nowadays are impossible to fail. In this paper we want to prove their efficiency by comparing the different types of crypto algorithms and by presenting their weaknesses and strengths. In order to maximize the benefits of the crypto techniques, we propose a hybrid approach that combines three crypto algorithms. INTRODUCTION Cryptography is a technique to scramble confidential information to make it "unreadable." It is commonly used in Internet communications to transmit data in secure way. Some potential problems during data communication on networking like unauthorized access, disclosure, interruption, use, modification, inspection, recording or destruction. The main ideas that security system has to respect are: confidentiality, data integrity, availability and authentication. These concepts characterize the data security achievement and must be accomplished by every secure communication that aims to be functional. Most security systems use cryptography because it offers various algorithms and techniques practically impossible to break because of their complexity. Cryptography, not only secure data from unauthorized access or modification, but it can also be used for user authentication. PROBLEM STATEMENT: This paper presents an alternative inside-out design which takes general crypto/security architecture and then wraps a language-independent interface around it to make...
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...most popular is cryptography because it offers a lot of techniques which nowadays are impossible to fail. In this paper we want to prove their efficiency by comparing the different types of crypto algorithms and by presenting their weaknesses and strengths. In order to maximize the benefits of the crypto techniques, we propose a hybrid approach that combines three crypto algorithms. INTRODUCTION Cryptography is a technique to scramble confidential information to make it "unreadable." It is commonly used in Internet communications to transmit data in secure way. Some potential problems during data communication on networking like unauthorized access, disclosure, interruption, use, modification, inspection, recording or destruction. The main ideas that security system has to respect are: confidentiality, data integrity, availability and authentication. These concepts characterize the data security achievement and must be accomplished by every secure communication that aims to be functional. Most security systems use cryptography because it offers various algorithms and techniques practically impossible to break because of their complexity. Cryptography, not only secure data from unauthorized access or modification, but it can also be used for user authentication. PROBLEM STATEMENT: This paper presents an alternative inside-out design which takes general crypto/security architecture and then wraps a language-independent interface around it to make...
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...ask about your intrusion security solution Why intrusion prevention— not detection—is essential Business white paper Table of contents Introduction ..................................................................................... 3 The fundamental difference................................................................ 3 Eight basic questions ......................................................................... 3 1. Is your intrusion security solution in-band? ...................................... 3 2. Does your intrusion security solution support maximum network and application availability? ........................................................ 4 3. Does your intrusion security solution offer the performance needed to deeply inspect traffic without slowing down your network or business applications? ............................................................... 4 4. Does your intrusion security solution protect not just your network perimeter but also key points in the core of your network? ............... 4 5. Does your intrusion security solution provide attack coverage that is broad and deep? ............................................................. 5 6. How accurate is your attack coverage? Does it block bad traffic without blocking good traffic? ...................................................... 6 7. How timely and up to date is the attack coverage? .......................... 6 8. Can your security vendor refer you to customers...
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...WHITEPAPER Automating Vulnerability Assessment This paper describes how enterprises can more effectively assess and manage network vulnerabilities and reduce costs related to meeting regulatory requirements. Automated Vulnerability Assessment / Vulnerability Management (VA/VM) solutions are supplementing and in some cases replacing manual penetration testing with an overall improvement in network security without increasing costs. New advances have eliminated the high management overhead and false positive rate issues that plagued open source and early market VA/VM entries. This whitepaper discusses: Speed of change in networks, equipment and applications plus the speed of exploit deployment is revealing weakness in corporate policies specifying relatively infrequent manual penetration testing. Perimeter defences (anti-virus, firewall and IPS/IDS) are vital, but can be bypassed by determined effort to reach and exploit known vulnerabilities that reside just inside the fence. The introduction of an automated network scanning mechanism and consolidated reporting to identify and track mitigation of known vulnerabilities is establishing a higher overall security level often using already existing budget and manpower. Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 3 The Challenges of Network Security Assessments ......................................
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...Airport Security Abstract Through the history of aviation the significance of airport security has progressively increased. Since the catastrophic terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, many changes have taken place at airports to prevent such an attack from occurring again. The purpose of this paper is to: outline airport security procedures, discuss the different technologies involved with airport security, as well as examine the components of airport security. In addition I will also discuss the Transportation Security Administration’s role in our nation’s airport security. Airport Security Airport Security is an essential of life both in America and throughout the world. Without airport security our airports would not be able to function and terrorist attacks like those of September 11th, 2001, would be more common. Passengers would be afraid to fly in fear of such a terrorist attack happening again. The airline industry would lose more revenue from lost ticket sales. Then the airports themselves would lose money from the lack of passengers boarding through their gates. Finally this lack of security would trickle down to the entire economy not only in the communities surrounding the airport and aviation industry, but to the nation’s economy as well. To keep this economic failure associated with another terrorist attack from happening, our nation must take the appropriate measures to prevent it. “Airport security procedures are designed to deter...
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...Firewalls: Guidelines and Procedures Introduction Firewalls are devices or programs that control the flow of network traffic between networks or hosts that employ differing security postures. While firewalls are often discussed in the context of Internet connectivity, they may also have applicability in other network environments. For example, many enterprise networks employ firewalls to restrict connectivity to and from the internal networks used to service more sensitive functions, such as accounting or personnel. By employing firewalls to control connectivity to these areas, an organization can prevent unauthorized access to its systems and resources. Inclusion of a proper firewall provides an additional layer of security (Broida, 2011). This research paper will give a background on firewalls. The background will cover an overview of firewall technologies, as well as firewall technologies, the common requirements of firewalls, and firewall policies. This paper will also give an analysis of firewalls which will consist of what I have learned in doing this research and my opinion on the research. Overview of Firewall Technologies Several types of firewall technologies are available. One way of comparing their capabilities is to look at the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] layers that each is able to examine. TCP/IP communications are composed of four layers that work together to transfer data between hosts. When a user wants to transfer data across...
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...Closed Captioned Television and Increased Lighting Intervention Sara Robin Bailey Option 3: A Review of Literature Related to Interventions University of Central Florida Page Break Abstract This research paper will explore the CPTED technique of surveillance, examining increased lighting and CCTV; closed captioned television in particular. Baker and Lyons (1978) explained how increased lighting can be a strong deterrent for crime and have many benefits relating to crime prevention. The article explains the different kinds of lighting techniques and how each one is beneficial to a particular property. The second article, Lighting Research & Technology pertaining to increased lighting explains how an LED bulb can enhance visual accessibility, precieved brightness, and better reflect natural colors of objects. Next we go on to discuss both the benefits and issues associated with closed captioned television (CCTV). Augustine...
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...Abstract Information security should be a priority for businesses, especially when they are increasingly involved in electronic commerce. With the understanding that securing an operating system successfully requires taking a systematic and comprehensive approach, security practitioners have recommended a layered approach called defense-in-depth. The cost and complexity of deploying multiple security technologies has prevented many organizations from achieving their information security goal. In view of these constraints and in compliance with recent with recent corporate and industry regulations like Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, businesses now deploy application firewalls as security measures. Based on the foregoing, the author has recommended the use of application firewalls as a single platform for achieving layered security through network protection, application protection and data protection. This paper commences by examining the defense in depth theory and the types of application firewall and the author concludes by citing the Institute for Computing Applications (IAC) of the Italian National Research Council (CNR) as an example of an organization which engaged application firewalls in resolving its network security problem. Research Analysis/ Body The development of Information security is of paramount importance to organizations that have online presence. The primary goals of information security are confidentiality...
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...CCJS345: Introduction to Security Professor Michael A. Jackson Final Project: Case Study Presented by: James W. Johnson 04 November 2012 Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………..……………………………………..iii Facility Overview……....…………….……………………………………………...……….......iv Current Crime Prevention and Security Measures in Place............................................................iv Physical Limitations.…………………………..…………….…………………………………….v Optional Physical Security………..………………........................................................................vi Information and Records Security………..………........................................................................vi Emergency and Response Planning...............................................................................................vii OSHA Standards and Violaton….…………………………………………….……………..….xiii Hiring Practices……………...….…………………………………………….……………..….xiii Legal Issues…..……………...….…………………………………………….……………..……ix Conclusion……………...….…………………………………………….……………..………...ix References…………………………………………………………………….……………..…….x Introduction The purpose of this paper is to design a security plan for the Maryland Public Safety Education and Training Center (MPSETC) that, at a minimum, identifies the facility assets requiring protection, the criticality of those assets, the various threats directed at the assets and the probability of loss...
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...Classification Description: Malicious Code and Activity Task Base on the premise that there is a mix of computers running Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X, you must research and devise a plan to thwart malicious code and activity by implementing countermeasures and prevention techniques for dealing with viruses, worms, logic bombs, Trojan horses, and other related forms of intentionally created deviant code. Introduction Malicious software is written with the intent to damage or infect the system of Richman Investment. Malicious code or software is a threat to any internet-connected device or computer. The main goal of the attack is to affect one of the three information security properties which are Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Confidentiality is affected if the malicious software is successful at disclosing private information. Integrity is compromised if the malware can modify database records either immediately or over a period of time. Availability is affected if malware can erase or overwrite files or inflict considerable damage to storage media. SSCP® Domain Affected Malicious Code and Activity This domain examines the types of Malicious Code and Activities that can threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of a system or information. The SSCP is expected to be familiar with the various types of Malicious Code and know how to implement effective countermeasures to prevent malicious...
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...understand the laws of security, by which all sectors in an enterprise or government can empower security within their perimeters. The higher understanding of this laws, the better security implementation is realized. These laws can be applied in each business field or any business environment. Such laws can be implemented in any degree of simplicity or complexity. Therefore, it is important to understand the environment deeply before reflecting such laws, in order to meet security goals aimed by the owners. 1 Introduction It is proven that analysis of a system the key factor for successful management. These systems are collection of functional and non-functional components that work inherently to meet the strategic objectives of the enterprise. For that, it is important to control relations and processes among such components. Without providing an acceptable security level, all of these components are facing various risks. These risks are hard to be migrated to an acceptable level without good security management. This paper is aimed to urge the top 10 laws of security in any system. Each of which should work with collaboration of the others to gain sustainable framework and robust integration to secure the enterprise. 2 First Law: Security is a process, not a product This law is the conclusion of Bruce Scheiner’s well known book “Secrets and Lies”. It is predicted result the should be taken as the first law. Most of decision makers handle with security as being a product...
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...Degree Master of Science in Information Security Assurance January 9, 2014 1 SECURING WI-FI ROGUE ACESS WITHIN AN ENTERPRISE SETTING 2 A1 - Abstract Since 1999 wireless devices have become a necessity in enterprises. While increasing convenience, connectivity, and productivity, they also pose an unprecedented threat to network security guarding, which has literally taken to the airwaves. This paper will deal with vulnerabilities and risks regarding access points (APs) in a wireless network (WLAN) connecting to a wired local area network (LAN) in enterprises. Data for this paper will come from published academic papers, industry publications including white papers and surveys, and industry specialists. It will also include definitions of terms, policy and procedures that affect access points, and current practices regarding rogue APs. A case study will be presented for a fictional enterprise with multiple locations that has standard procedures, policies, and protocols in place, but recent events have questioned their ability to control access points with the discovery of rogue devices hidden in several office locations. Industry warnings about access points span the past thirteen years, and still new articles appear saying similar warnings, with only the solutions evolving with the technology. Suggested solutions will include security literacy regarding APs and their devices and their compliance; security audits to re-evaluate configurations of current...
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...CREATE Research Archive Non-published Research Reports 2007 A Brief Analysis of Threats and Vulnerabilities in the Maritime Domain Niyazi Onur Bakir CREATE, nbakir@usc.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://research.create.usc.edu/nonpublished_reports Recommended Citation Bakir, Niyazi Onur, "A Brief Analysis of Threats and Vulnerabilities in the Maritime Domain" (2007). Non-published Research Reports. Paper 5. http://research.create.usc.edu/nonpublished_reports/5 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by CREATE Research Archive. It has been accepted for inclusion in Non-published Research Reports by an authorized administrator of CREATE Research Archive. For more information, please contact gribben@usc.edu. A BRIEF ANALYSIS OF THREATS AND VULNERABILITIES IN THE MARITIME DOMAIN1 N.O. BAKIR University of Southern California, Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) 3710 McClintock Avenue, RTH 322, Los Angeles, CA 90089-2902 USA Abstract The attacks of September 11 have exposed the vulnerability of the American homeland against terrorism. Terrorists have already expressed their intentions to continue their aggression towards United States. Their goal is to incur maximum economic damage, inflict mass casualty, spread unprecedented fear among citizens and thus destabilize the nation to further their agenda. Many critical sites lay across US maritime borders, all of which could be potential targets to accomplish these goals...
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