...EXAMINE REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF SECURITY STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a bill that the United States Congress proposed to limit children's exposure to pornography and explicit content online. Once the bill was passed the Congress required schools and libraries to E-Rate discounts on Internet access and internal connections to purchase and use a technology protection measure on every computer connected to the Internet. These conditions also applied to a small subset of grants authorized through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). In order for the schools and libraries that use the E-Rate discount is to have an internet safety policy that will include technology protection measure for each computer with Internet access. They must be able to block or filter to pictures that are obscene, child pornography, and/or harmful to minors. This only applies when access my minors. Adults can disable the technology protection measure while using the computers. Schools or libraries that don’t use the technology protection measure on received discount for telecommunication. If the schools or libraries use the technology protection measure must hold at least one public hearing to address the internet safety policy. Below you will find the items that need to be address during the hearing: • Access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet; • The safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms and other forms...
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...INTERNET OF THINGS 2015 1. INTRODUCTION The notion of Internet of Things (IoT) has been recognized by industrial leaders and media as the next wave of innovation, and pervading into our daily life. Sensors around us are increasingly becoming more pervasive and attempt to fulfill end users’ needs, thus providing ease of usability in our everyday activities. Devices deployed in households, industrial automation, and smart city infrastructure are now interconnected with the Internet. This interconnection provides a whole range of data (environmental context, device status, energy usage, etc.) that can be collected, aggregated, and then shared in an efficient, secure, and privacy-aware manner. As these devices are connected to the Internet, they can be reached, and managed at any time and at any place. The current landscape of IoT is filled with a very diverse range of wireless communication technologies, such as IEEE 802.15.4, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE), and various other cellular communication technologies. Naturally, devices using different physical and link layers are not interoperable with each other. Through an Internet Protocol (IP) router, these devices are, however, able to communicate with the Internet. When the differences in the protocol stack extend beyond the physical and link layer, protocol translation needs to be performed by a gateway device. This harms the deployment of IoT devices because the deployment becomes more complex and expensive...
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...bad principle can lead to thousands of bad architectural decisions — principles must be chosen with care. Below are a few examples to inspire. General 1. Non-proliferation of Technology Technical diversity will be controlled in order to reduce complexity. 2. Compliance with Law Compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. 3. Business Continuity The enterprise will be resilient to internal and external threats. 4. Business Alignment Every IT project must be aligned with business goals and strategy. 5. Common Use Solutions Cross-silo solutions are preferred over duplicative silo specific applications, systems and tools. 6. Simple Solutions IT will be as simple as possible. Where complexity is required it will be encapsulated and hidden behind a interface that is as simple as possible. 7. Quality A minimum standard of quality will be maintained despite time to market concerns. 8. Think Globally, Act Locally Solutions will consider the enterprise impact of architectural decisions. 9. Shared Resources Solutions will seek to maximum sharing of resources such as network, computing, storage and data. 10. Protection of Intellectual Property (IP) Patents, copyrights, trade secrets and other IP will be preserved and protected. Data 11. Information Openness Information must be open and available to support productivity and innovation. 12. Shared Asset Data is a shared enterprise asset and can't be...
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...Deploying Application Firewall in Defense in Depth Principle 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...
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...| Internet of Things | 2014| Pragya Vaishwanar | Aricent Marketing Research Report | Summary It’s fair to say that more people have heard of the “internet of things” than have experienced it. More objects are becoming embedded with sensors and gaining the ability to communicate. The resulting information networks promise to create new business models, improve business processes, and reduce costs and risks. There is breathless press coverage of the phenomenon—always patiently re-explained by tech pundits as the trend by which all of one’s most mundane possessions will become internet-connected. These are invariably coupled with estimates that the internet of things will be a multi-trillion dollar business. 2014 is really, finally the year that the “internet of things”—that effort to remotely control every object on earth —becomes visible in one’s everyday lives. In a sense the internet of things is already with us. For one thing, anyone with a smartphone has already joined the club. The average smartphone is brimming with sensors—an accelerometer, a compass, GPS, light, sound, altimeter. It’s the prototypical internet-connected listening station, equally adept at monitoring our health, the velocity of our car, the magnitude of earthquakes and countless other things that its creators never envisioned. Yet despite repeated declarations one of the most successful sellers of baubles that help make your home “smart,” Smart-things, has only shipped 10,000 or so units since...
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...Ethical Hacking and Network Defense Unit 1 Assignment Kaplan University Table of Contents Scope Goals and Objectives Tasks Reporting Schedule Unanswered Questions Authorization Letter Scope Production e-commerce Web application server and Cisco network described in Figure 1.1. Located on ASA_Instructor, the e-commerce Web application server is acting as an external point-of-entry into the network: • Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS Server (TargetUbuntu01) • Apache Web Server running the e-commerce Web application server • Credit card transaction processing occurs • The test will include penetrating past specific security checkpoints. • The test can compromise with written client authorization only. Goals and Objectives John Smith, CEO of E-commerce Sales, has requested that we perform a penetration test on the company’s production e-commerce Web application server and its Cisco network. It is our intention to run various penetration tests at irregular times in order to accurately test security measures that have been put in place. E-commerce Sales will not be aware of any of the penetration measures nor will they be aware of the times that this will be done. Information about the network will be gathered and analyzed for any open network interfaces. Success of the test is determined by determining any potential...
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...publication. Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction • Geography • Climate • • • • • • • • • • • 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 ¡ ¢ Language and Currency Legal System Advantages of Investing in Korea Constitution Economy Import Controls Major Exports and Imports Communications Finance Government Policy on Foreign Investment in Korea Exchange Controls Chapter 2–Business Forms Available to Foreign Investment • • • • • • 13 £ ¢ £ ¢ Local Corporation Establishment Private Business Registration Establishment of a Foreign Company's Domestic Branch Directors Registration requirements and filing procedures for public securities Shareholdings by non-residents Chapter 3 – Accounting • • • Business Accounting Standards Audit Policies External Audit Policy © 18 . 18 19 19 19 Introduction of the International Financial Reporting Standards § ¨ ¤ ¥ ¦ ¥ ¦ ¥ Chapter 4 – Taxation • • • • 21 21 Introduction Fiscal Year Lodgement of returns National Taxes Corporate Tax © 21 21 22 22 26 27 28 29 Personal Income Tax © Capital Gains Tax...
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...IS3445 – Week 10 Assignment Project Part 10. Web Security Life Cycle Software development life cycles are created to help guide businesses towards meeting specific desires and needs within their applications. They drive the steps used to meet best practices and standards that businesses are required to follow to function. SDLCs are made up of various different stages such as; assessments, application development, QA testing, deployments, etc. Best practices and standards dictate that implementing security within the various steps of an SDLC if not all of the steps will provide the best results that any business is trying to achieve. An SDLC can come in a few different models like a waterfall model, spiral model and a V-Model. This document will be used to describe and give a brief summary on many different processes. Application Development: During the development of web applications, things such as poor error handling, and unsecure data transferring can plague the development. Poor error handling could result in malicious users finding much more information about a application than should be revealed and can use that information to gain access to unauthorized areas, while unsecure data transferring could result in data being stolen as it is broadcasted across a network. QA/Testing: Security professionals that continually test software and web applications for malicious attacks or security flaws ensure that products will continue to work as desired. Examples of testing...
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... August 24, 2012 James Scott 242 Harris Lane Atlanta, GA 30074 (440) 123-3456 Donnie.Monette@gmail.com Mr. John Thomas 2845 Bullhead Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 Dear Mr. Thomas Enclosed you will find a copy of my justification report detailing implication and integration of the communication platform Adobe Connect. At Adobe Connect, we’ve found the key to the connected experience is providing the right content at the right time in the right context and in the right channel. Every business and government agency has a unique workflow that is optimized for their particular needs. Any new communication, conferencing, or collaboration application should complement existing workflows and not disrupt operations. Therefore, most deployments need to be customized with and easy way to sign-on, extract data to serve other applications, provide reporting, and connect with other systems in the network. I have included in the report an acquisition strategy along with a budget analysis for you to review at your convince. Should you have any questions regarding the information enclosed, feel free to call or email me at the contact information provided. I look forward to hearing from you, and please let me know if I can do anything to further assist you. Sincerely, James Scott Enclosure: Final Report Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Problem Statement………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 ...
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...critical to perform a penetration test on a Web application and a Web server prior to production implementation? To make sure no attackers can penetrate your web application before the Web App goes live. It is critical to perform a penetration test on a Web application because the Web application is running on an Application Server or a Web Server, if an attacker is able to access the application code for how the database is called, it may be able to retrieve information about the database (name, attributes, IP address, etc.) and or access the Web Server and attempt a DoS attack. If a Web form cannot handle the unexpected data and fails to return the expected outcome. You have uncovered a vulnerability in this form; penetration testing in this area help IT security identify the vulnerabilities a Web Application may have. 2. What is a cross-site scripting attack? The goal of an XSS attack is see if the Web Application allows the attacker to have administrative read/write access to the functionality of the Web Application. This attack is a type of computer security vulnerability typically found inweb applications that enables attacks to inject client-side script into web pages viewed and accessed by other users. 3. What is a reflective cross-site scripting attack? If the attacker can type a script in a text field and the script alters or creates a pop-up display, the attacker can use these windows to navigate users off the Web Application pages and to constructed pages with malicious...
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...Discussion 1 Securing a Linux System As the significant prevalence of Linux web servers globally grows, security is often touted as strength of the platform for such a purpose. However, a Linux based web server is only as secure as its configuration and very often many are quite vulnerable to compromise. While specific configurations vary wildly due to environments or specific use, there are various general steps that can be taken to insure basic security considerations are in place. Many risks are possible from a compromise including using the web server into a source of malware, creating a spam-sending relay, a web or TCP proxy, or other malicious activity. The operating system and packages can be fully patched with security updates and the server can still be compromised based purely on a poor security configuration. Security of web applications first begins with configuring the server itself with strict security in mind. Many will often deploy various layers of security to react in real time to various hacking and threats for HTTP requests. Securing the entire server and any running services with a high level of security in mind is the first fundamental step to avoid the risk of being hacked or compromised. With the abundance of malware being installed into web applications hosted on Linux based servers, it is clear many servers are configured with little or no security in mind. For small and large businesses, having a site or blog of your company serving up malware from...
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...Introduction to Information Systems Security Onsite Course SYLLABUS Credit hours: 4 Contact/Instructional hours: 50 (30 Theory Hours, 20 Lab Hours) Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s): Prerequisites: IT220 Network Standards and Protocols, IT221 Microsoft Network Operating System I, IT250 Linux Operating System Course Description: This course provides an overview of security challenges and strategies of counter measures in the information systems environment. Topics include definition of terms, concepts, elements, and goals incorporating industry standards and practices with a focus on availability, vulnerability, integrity and confidentiality aspects of information systems. Introduction to Information Systems Security Syllabus Where Does This Course Belong? This course is required for the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security program. This program covers the following core areas: Foundational Courses Technical Courses BSISS Project The following diagram demonstrates how this course fits in the program: IS427 Information Systems Security Capstone Project 400 Level IS404 Access Control, Authentication & KPI IS411 Security Policies & Implementation Issues IS415 System Forensics Investigation & Response IS416 Securing Windows Platforms & Applications IS418 Securing Linux Platforms & Applications IS421 Legal & Security Issues IS423 Securing Windows Platforms & Applications 300 Level IS305 Managing Risk in...
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...NT 2580 Intro to Info Security Project part 1 December 8, 2015 Headquarters Phoenix, AZ Branch 1 Branch 2 Branch 3 Atlanta, GA Chicago, IL Cincinnati, OH User Domain * Have employees sign confidential agreement * Introduce an AUP acceptable use policy * Have HR verify an employee’s identity with background checks * Conduct security awareness training * Enable content filtering and antivirus scanning * Restrict access to only info needed to perform job * Track and monitor abnormal behavior of employees Workstation Domain * Implement workstation log on ids and password * HR must define proper access controls for workers based on jobs * IT security must then assign access rights to systems, apps, and data * IT director must ensure workstation conforms to policy * Implement second level test to verify a user’s right to gain access * Start periodic workstation domain vulnerability tests to find gaps * Define workstation application software vulnerability window policy * Use content filtering and antivirus scanning at internet entry and exit * Mandate annual security awareness training LAN Domain * Setup of user LAN accounts with logon ID and password access controls * Make sure wiring closets, data centers , and computer rooms are secure * Define strict access control policies * Implement second level identity check * Define a strict software vulnerability window policy ...
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...the end of this publication. ISBN 978-92-79-08008-1 © European Communities, 2008 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. Printed in Belgium PRINTED ON CHLORE FREE PAPER The Future of the Internet A Compendium of European Projects on ICT Research Supported by the EU 7th Framework Programme for RTD European Commission I nform ati on S oc i et y and M ed ia ••• 2 Preface 5 priorities identified by the Internet Governance Forum: openness, security, access, diversity and critical Internet resources. The use of the Internet in public policies will considerably grow in areas such as education, culture, health and e-government. These topics will be at the core of our contribution to the OECD Seoul Summit in June. In the longer term, we have to prepare the future Internet, including for example, a 3D-Internet. This has already been pioneered through virtual environments such as “Second Life”. Turnover in online gaming has grown threefold over the past 5 years, and virtual worlds are estimated to attract more...
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...Systems Security [Onsite] Course Description: This course provides an overview of security challenges and strategies of counter measures in the information systems environment. Topics include definition of terms, concepts, elements, and goals incorporating industry standards and practices with a focus on availability, vulnerability, integrity and confidentiality aspects of information systems. Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s): Prerequisites: IT220 Network Standards and Protocols, IT221 Microsoft Network Operating System I, IT250 Linux Operating System Credit hours: 4 Contact hours: 50 (30 Theory Hours, 20 Lab Hours) Introduction to Information Systems Security Syllabus Where Does This Course Belong? This course is required for the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security program. This program covers the following core areas: Foundational Courses Technical Courses BSISS Project The following diagram demonstrates how this course fits in the program: IS427 Information Systems Security 400 Level Capstone Project IS418 IS404 Access Control, Authentication & KPI IS421 Legal & Security Issues IS423 Securing Windows Platforms & Applications IS411 Security Policies & Implementation Issues IS415 System Forensics Investigation & Response IS416 Securing Windows Platforms & Applications Securing Linux Platforms & Applications 300 Level IS305 Managing Risk in Information Systems IS308 Security Strategies...
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