...logs into the domain with a space at the end of the domain name it will cause an error and wont accurately download a system policy (CVE, 2013), and the domain user or admin have a guessable password in Windows NT (CVE, 2013). In the first article it discusses the use of USB devices in the workplace. USB’s are used for transporting data from one computer to another. These allow for business requirements to be reached at a faster pace but they also pose a number of security challenges. Those challenges may be “disgruntled workers, careless users and malicious individuals” (Couture, 2009, p. 6). Ways to migrate this issue is by gluing shut the ports, disable USB ports in BIOS, prevent users from installing a USB device by denying permission on files called usbstor.pnf and usbstor.inf, making USB ports read only, disable USB ports in Group Policy, or disable Autorun (Couture, 2009, p. 11). In the second article it discusses the vulnerabilities of the BIOS. The BIOS performs power up test amongst the hardware components and memory and without this program the computer wouldn’t know what to do after it was turned on. The BIOS can be accessed by the use of backdoor passwords, cracking the BIOS password, deleting the contents of the CMOS RAM by software and/or hardware (Allgeuer, 2001, p. 4). Ways to mitigate the risk of users accessing the BIOS is to use BIOS passwords to protect the BIOA configuration utility, for the more critical systems different BIOS password should be used...
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...Information Security Program Guide For State Agencies April 2008 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................3 A SUGGESTED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY .............................................................................................5 SECURITY COMPONENTS ...................................................................................................................................12 RISK MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................................................12 POLICY MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................14 ORGANIZING INFORMATION SECURITY ....................................................................................................................16 ASSET PROTECTION .................................................................................................................................................18 HUMAN RESOURCES SECURITY ...............................................................................................................................20 PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY ...........................................................................................................22 COMMUNICATIONS...
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...Objectives • Why are information systems vulnerable to destruction, error, and abuse? • What is the business value of security and control? • What are the components of an organizational framework for security and control? • Evaluate the most important tools and technologies for safeguarding information resources. Online Games Need Security, Too • Problem: Threat of attacks from hackers hoping to steal information or gaming assets. • Solutions: Deploy an advanced security system to identify threats and reduce hacking attempts. • NetContinuum’s NC-2000 AG firewall and Cenzic’s ClickToSecure service work in tandem to minimize the chance of a security breach. • Demonstrates IT’s role in combating cyber crime. • Illustrates digital technology’s role in achieving security on the Web. [pic] System Vulnerability and Abuse • An unprotected computer connected to Internet may be disabled within seconds • Security: • Policies, procedures and technical measures used to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, theft, or physical damage to information systems • Controls: • Methods, policies, and organizational procedures that ensure safety of organization’s assets; accuracy and reliability of its accounting records; and operational adherence to management standards Why Systems Are Vulnerable • Hardware problems • Breakdowns, configuration errors, damage from improper use or crime • Software...
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...SECURITY POLICY TEMPLATE A security policy is the essential basis on which an effective and comprehensive security program can be developed. This critical component is the primary way in which the agency security plan is translated into specific, measurable, and testable goals and objectives. The security policies developed must establish a consistent notion of what is and what is not permitted with respect to control of access to your information resources. They must bond with the business, technical, legal, and regulatory environment of your agency. The following is a recommended outline of the components and characteristics of a security policy template. A sample Acceptable Use Policy using this outline is attached for your reference as Appendix A. Section 1 – Introduction: A purpose should be stated in the introduction section. This should provide the reader with a brief description of what this policy will state and why it is needed. The security stance of your agency should be stated here. Section 2 – Roles and Responsibilities: It is important that the policy detail the specific responsibilities of each identifiable user population, including management, employees and residual parties. Section 3 – Policy Directives: This section describes the specifics of the security policy. It should provide sufficient information to guide the development and implementation of guidelines and specific security procedures. Section 4 – Enforcement, Auditing...
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...SECURITY POLICY TEMPLATE A security policy is the essential basis on which an effective and comprehensive security program can be developed. This critical component is the primary way in which the agency security plan is translated into specific, measurable, and testable goals and objectives. The security policies developed must establish a consistent notion of what is and what is not permitted with respect to control of access to your information resources. They must bond with the business, technical, legal, and regulatory environment of your agency. The following is a recommended outline of the components and characteristics of a security policy template. A sample Acceptable Use Policy using this outline is attached for your reference as Appendix A. Section 1 – Introduction: A purpose should be stated in the introduction section. This should provide the reader with a brief description of what this policy will state and why it is needed. The security stance of your agency should be stated here. Section 2 – Roles and Responsibilities: It is important that the policy detail the specific responsibilities of each identifiable user population, including management, employees and residual parties. Section 3 – Policy Directives: This section describes the specifics of the security policy. It should provide sufficient information to guide the development and implementation of guidelines and specific security procedures. Section 4 – Enforcement, Auditing...
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...used to examine risks of very different natures. Definitions in risk assessment are all-important because of the wide range of uses of the approach, and different meanings of terms used by different groups of experts and practitioners. Hazard is commonly defined as "the potential to cause harm". A hazard can be defined as "a property or situation that in particular circumstances could lead to harm" Risk is a more difficult concept to define. The term risk is used in everyday language to mean "chance of disaster". When used in the process of risk assessment it has specific definitions, the most commonly accepted being "The combination of the probability, or frequency, of occurrence of a defined hazard and the magnitude of the consequences of the occurrence". The distinction between hazard and risk can be made clearer by the use of a simple example. A large number of chemicals have hazardous properties. Acids may be corrosive or irritant to human beings for example. The same acid is only a risk to human health if humans are exposed to it. The degree of harm caused by the exposure will depend on the specific exposure scenario. If a human only comes into contact with the acid after it has been heavily diluted, the risk of harm will be minimal but the hazardous property of the chemical will remain unchanged. There has been a gradual move in environmental policy and regulation from hazard-based to risk-based approaches. This...
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...which require that an organization have proper security controls for handling personal healthcare information (PHI) privacy data. This includes security controls for the IT infrastructure while handling PHI. Many networks ran by public and private organizations have experienced intrusions in recent years, and this cyber exploitation has resulted in an unprecedented loss in private data. The threats to our networks and systems exist across numerous components that include end user devices, servers, and infrastructure devices. This summary is to examine the threats to routers and other network infrastructure devices in a Lan-to-Wan domain while considering HIPAA rules and regulations. There are key points to understand when trying to establish network security, those basic points are; * Protect Confidentiality * Maintain Integrity * Ensure Availability It is also imperative to keep in mind that all networks need to be protected from threats and vulnerabilities for a business to achieve its fullest potential. The most common threats and vulnerabilities are some of the following; * End-user carelessness * Misconfigured hardware and/or software * Intentional end-user acts (i.e. A disgruntled employee) Now, to fully understand what HIPAA is. HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was passed by Congress in 1996. HIPAA provides the ability to transfer and continue health insurance coverage for millions of...
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...------------------------------------------------- Sara ------------------------------------------------- 10/11/2014 ------------------------------------------------- Week 4 Laboratory: Part 1 Part 1: Identify Necessary Policies for Business Continuity - BIA & Recovery Time Objectives Learning Objectives and Outcomes Upon completing this lab, students will be able to complete the following tasks: * Identify the major elements of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) * Align the major elements of a Business Continuity Plan with required policy definitions * Review the results of a qualitative Business Impact Analysis (BIA) for a mock organization * Review the results of defined Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) for mission-critical business functions and applications * Create a BCP policy defining an organization’s prioritized business functions from the BIA with assigned RTOs Week 4 Lab Part 1: Assessment Worksheet (PART A) Sample Business Impact Analysis for an IT Infrastructure Overview When conducting a BIA, you are trying to assess and align the affected IT systems, applications, and resources to their required recovery time objectives (RTOs). The prioritization of the identified mission-critical business functions will define what IT systems, applications, and resources are impacted. The RTO will drive what type of business continuity and recovery steps are needed to maintain IT operations within the specified time...
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...setting generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the required disclosures for financial statements and any major changes proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). Nonetheless, during the audit of Smackey, Keller CPA is subject the six generally accepted auditing standards established by the Auditing Standards Board (“ASB”) under the Accounting Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) which includes the ten standards of auditing. Q2: Discuss the essential activities involved in the initial planning of an audit. How do these all specifically to the Smackey Dog Food client? Solution: Audit planning includes eight major parts, of which the first seven are intended to help Keller CPA to establish the eighth, which is to develop an overall audit plan and audit program. They are as follows; Acceptance of the client and perform initial audit planning – Keller has already agreed to accept this client, although they should still try to assess Smackey with regards to other audit client of theirs. They should go through the usual client acceptance procedure which Keller CPA has in place and the decision to take on the audit should have been made before any substantial costs have been incurred. This decision should not be taken lightly and Keller CPA should ensure that they feel the client is appropriate to take on. The initial planning procedures that Keller CPA will go through included...
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...1. What is the difference between law and ethics? In general, people elect to trade some aspects of personal freedom for social order. As Jean- Jacques Rousseau explains in The Social Contract, or Principles of Political Right, the rules the members of a society create to balance the individual rights to self-determination against the needs of the society as a whole are called laws. Laws are rules that mandate or prohibit certain behavior; they are drawn from ethics, which define socially acceptable behaviors. The key difference between laws and ethics is that laws carry the authority of a governing body, and ethics do not. Ethics in turn are based on cultural mores: the fixed moral attitudes or customs of a particular group. Some ethical standards are universal. For example, murder, theft, assault, and arson are actions that deviate from ethical and legal codes throughout the world. Whitman, Michael E., and Herbert J. Mattford. "The Need For Security." Principals Of Information Security, 4th Edition. CourseSmart/Cengage Learning, 2014. Web. 22 Mar. 2015. Chapter 3 Pages 90-91 2. What is civil law, and what does it accomplish? Civil: Governs nation or state; manages relationships/conflicts between organizational entities and people. Whitman, Michael E., and Herbert J. Mattford. "The Need For Security." Principals Of Information Security, 4th Edition. CourseSmart/Cengage Learning, 2014. Web. 22 Mar. 2015. Chapter 3 Pages 90-91 3. What are the primary examples of public...
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...and feels they must use their authority and power to show their value and that they are still in control of any situation – they are in full control and display their action by playing the power card. In the world of work today, no one person can possibly know everything and competent employers hire individuals that are more knowledgeable then themselves, allowing for the organization to flourish and grow to the maximum. When these actions of intimidations, outbursts of power, experiences of persistent patterns of mistreatment, along with pain and harmful tactics consistently arise, individuals get to a level that requires a decision to be made. Either the victim decides to go to the authorities within or outside the company, and file a formal complaint or they make the decision to pursue employment elsewhere. The position here relies heavily on the organizational structure and culture. As an employee he or she can determines their next action by observation. They monitor if upper level management indicates that this form of behavior is acceptable and allowed in their company. If so, abuse and bullying can be seen throughout the company, and in this type of environment, the conduct is usually replicated in a domino effect inferring it is appropriate and the norm. If it is an organization that does not tolerate abusive behavior at any level, it is demonstrated through the actions of company’s values. The implications are confirmed through policies and procedure that...
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...2008 p. 7-21 Network Security: Policies and Guidelines for Effective Network Management Jonathan Gana KOLO, Umar Suleiman DAUDA Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. jgkolo@gmail.com, usdauda@gmail.com Abstract Network security and management in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the ability to maintain the integrity of a system or network, its data and its immediate environment. The various innovations and uses to which networks are being put are growing by the day and hence are becoming complex and invariably more difficult to manage by the day. Computers are found in every business such as banking, insurance, hospital, education, manufacturing, etc. The widespread use of these systems implies crime and insecurity on a global scale. In addition, the tremendous benefits brought about by Internet have also widened the scope of crime and insecurity at an alarming rate. Also, ICT has fast become a primary differentiator for institution/organization leaders as it offers effective and convenient means of interaction with each other across the globe. This upsurge in the population of organizations depending on ICT for business transaction has brought with it a growing number of security threats and attacks on poorly managed and secured networks primarily to steal personal data, particularly financial information and password. This paper therefore proposes some policies and guidelines that should be...
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... | |Length of Course: 8-Weeks | |Prerequisite: None | |Table of Contents | |Instructor Information |Evaluation Procedures | |Course Description |Grading Scale | |Course Scope |Course Outline | |Course Objectives |Policies |Course Delivery Method |Academic Services | |Course Materials |Selected Bibliography | |Instructor Information | Please see the Syllabus Tool in your classroom for your instructor contact information. Thank you! Table of Contents |Course Description (Catalog) | This course is a survey of United States history from the earliest European settlements in North...
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...Solutions Manual to accompany Auditing: a practical approach 2nd edition by Jane Hamilton CHAPTER 2 Ethics, legal liability and client acceptance [pic] John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 2013 Chapter 2 –Ethics, legal liability and client acceptance REVIEW QUESTIONS 2.11 Explain how compliance with each of the five fundamental principles in APES 110 contributes to the ability of the auditor to discharge the duty to act in the public interest. The fundamental ethical principles that apply to all members of the professional bodies are to act with integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behaviour (APES 110, 100.4). The requirement to act in the public interest means that auditors should consider how their actions impact the client and their employer. They must also consider the impact of their actions on others such as the client’s employees, investors, credit providers, and those without direct financial interests in the client such as the broader business and financial community and members of the public. All these people could be reliant on the quality of the auditor’s work, even though they are not party to the contract between the client and the audit firm. The reliability of the financial reports and the audit report is potentially damaged if the auditor does not act with integrity (honesty), objectivity (being independent), with...
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...Social Media’s Impact on Business Ethics Introduction: The discussion of ethical problems associated with social media in the workplace is a relatively new occurrence. Approximately ten years ago technology entered a new phase evolving from the internet and email to an entirely different era (Ramos-Hernadez, 2007). Suddenly people who normally worked a 9 to 5 shift leaving work to transition into their personal lives. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Flicker to name a few changed all of that (Ramos-Hernadez, 2007). People who ordinarily kept a strict barrier between the two worlds were putting all sorts of their personal information out in the open for all to see. The data for all to see included not only the intended recipients, but their employers or most important perspective employers. Horror stories immediately started to pop up all over the world. People were being fired because their boss saw vacation pictures from Cabo when you had taken time to go see your ailing grandmother. The pictures from your freshman year in college showed up on a friends account and subsequently took you out of the running for your dream job or promotion. The technology literally erased any expectation of keeping your business and personal lives separate if you chose to participate in social media circles. New Employee Categories Recent studies have been led by the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) one of the oldest non-profit organizations in the U.S. that has historically been dedicated...
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