...Goals and Objectives for a Security Organization A company has many different sectors that all together create well maintained organization. Security is just a part of the organization. Some companies use Contract Security, which is where the role of security personnel is contracted out to a third party. Others use Proprietary Security, which is where the role of security personnel is hired from within the company. This would be a better choice for a long term security job. The security personnel are trained within the company and better know how to do the tasks placed at hand. A contracted security company would be a good choice if the organization was set up for such as a short term event, like a carnival or fair, public event involving high priority targets, or even for a large store chain hiring extra security for a parking lot sale. There are companies that use both types of security. The Proprietary security is in place to maintain classified tasks that an outside security personnel would not be privy to, as well instruct the contracted security to which tasks they are needed for. The contracted security is hired to do unclassified task such as walk the grounds, watch the monitors, as well as maintain entry points. The law places stipulations on everything in today’s world. Security management is to ensure the guidelines are followed as part of their job. Say a crime is committed that leaves a victim, criminal, and an offence. Security starts the moment the crime...
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...Cyber Security in Business Organizations 1 Cyber Security in Business Organizations David Hodges Strayer University Dr. Richard Brown May 14, 2015 Cyber Security in Business Organizations 2 Abstract This paper will assess the importance of information management in the insurance industry. How information management has help overall change the marketplace. The essential role of enterprise architecture in the industry will also be discussed and how it contributes to management decision making. Different data storage options for the industry will be discussed alone with the functions and which provides the best possible support for the industry overall. Cyber Security in Business Organizations 3 Due to the increased use of information and communication technologies in business organizations to today, the incidents of computer abuse has increase exponential. It has become increasingly difficult to protect customer information and company asset. Some of the challenges in security business organization have when it comes to breach includes the following: unauthorized users get access to computer systems and disclose confidential information, unauthorized users change the information...
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...Locate the security policy for your school or organization. Based on what you now know about security, do you think it is sufficient? Does it adequately address security for the organization? Is it up to date and timely? What changes would you suggest? Write a one-page paper on your findings in a Word document and submit via file upload here. The security policy for Arundel Senior High School is designed very sufficiently to be implemented by the school. Policy includes detailed rules and responsibilities for each group of the school. The policy defined exactly what the policy statement was for the school, the arrangements that are to be made for the security for the students. The development of the policy is created in such a way where each group must enforce each policy towards the school and students. Even though the security statement is lengthy but it is written in very concisely manner and in easy wording to understand. It is clearly stating the necessary reasons, and includes how the violation of the policies will be addressed. The statement includes risk assessment where the assessment will be completed annually by the Headteacher/ School Manager; the findings will be used in the review of the security policy. The statement is monitored timely by the Headteacher of this policy and reports breaches, failings or security related incidents to the Governing Body. This policy is reviewed annually by the School Manager. The only additions I would like in the policy...
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...Implementation of an Organization-Wide Security Plan Implementation of an Organization-Wide Security Purpose The purpose of this security plan is to establish security requirements to have a controlled access to the information resources. Scope This plan applies to all users of information assets including employees, employees of temporary employment agencies, vendors, business partners, and contractor personnel. Definitions Definition of some of the common terms: Authentication: is the process of determining whether someone or something is, in fact, who or what it is declared to be Availability: Ensuring that authorized users have access to information and associated assets when required. Confidentiality: is a set of rules or a promise that limits access or places restrictions on certain types of information Critical: Degree to which an organization depends on the continued availability of the system or services to conduct its normal operations. Integrity: is the assurance that information can only be accessed and modified by those authorized to do so Sensitive: Concerned with highly classified information or involving discretionary authority over important official matters. Policy Statement Access controls are necessary for the organization systems that contain sensitive or limited access data. This plan describes the mechanisms used to implement access controls and responsibilities to ensure a high level of information security. Access control policy Access...
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...On The Development of Comprehensive Information Security Policies for Organizations The article selected for review is titled, “On the Development of Comprehensive Information Security Policies for Organizations.” The article is from the International Journal of Academic Research; the authors are Fahad T. Bin Muhaya, Fazl-e-Hadi, and Abid Ali Minhas. The article offers guidelines on the development of information security policies for organizations based on a proposed framework. The introduction of the article emphases the importance of protecting information, “Information security failures have gradually damage many progressing organizations; ruining its repute, reducing customer trust and ultimately lose its market share.” I believe is this a very strong introductory statement. The introduction of the article also implies that a new form of terroristic attacks may come from breaching organizations and accessing sensitive information. The authors further suggest that information security comprises of three elements which are human, organizational, and technological vulnerabilities. The article objective is clearly stated as a tool on how to develop or improve information security. The development approach when viewing an organizational structure is defined in the article as threats versus defense. The article identifies security policy issues at the environment, application, cryptography, network, and physical layers. This is a simple definition but I feel that viewing...
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...Case Study #1 Cyber Security in Business Organizations CIS 500: Information Systems for Decision-Making Cyber Security in Business Organizations On December 19, 2013, the Target Corporation in Minneapolis, MN, put out a press release on their website confirming there had been a security breach allowing unauthorized database access to their Point of Sale (POS) systems, between November 27 and December 15, 2013. Target reported approximately 40 million credit/debit card accounts could have been affected. In the release, Gregg Steinhafel, chairperson, president and chief executive officer, stated the following, “Target’s first priority is preserving the trust of our guests and we have moved swiftly to address this issue, so guests can shop with confidence. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. “We take this matter very seriously and are working with law enforcement to bring those responsible to justice.” (Target Press Release, 12/19/2013). Retailers are prime targets for hackers. Why? Simply stated, Risk versus Benefit. Retail stores compile a vast amount of financial data and banking information for millions of people across the country. It could be considered a new version of bank robbery. Rather than dealing with all the planning, resources needed and danger involved with robbing one actual bank, not to mention having to split the money with cohorts, hackers can skip the bank altogether. Obtaining consumers’ banking information provides all the benefits...
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...Unit 4 Assignment 1 Implementation of an Organization-Wide Security Plan In this security plan we will need to consider all 7 IT infrastructure domains when it comes to developing access controls for the network. Access controls for our facilities will have an appropriate entry system access control that will specify which area should be locked at all times. There will be secondary locks on equipment and storage cabinets within the facility to further secure specific pieces of equipment, such as a database server. Preventing social engineering policy will specify goals for stopping social engineering that will include employee training. Access controls for systems will limit access to those employees who have a legitimate need for that resource. Strong password policy will be in effect that will require you to change it often and you will need to have uppercase, lowercase, numeric and special characters. Application access controls will provide standard testing procedures for any third party application installed in the environment for security. Access controls for data will include data encryption on all sensitive data and enforcing the principle of lowest possible access. Access control for remote access will grant access to the VPN through a two stage authentication process that includes a strong password and a token device. All of these controls will be included in our organization-wide access control plan. Now that we know what are access controls are, we will need procedures...
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...Annotated Bibliography Assignment 1 Gary L. Williams Information Assurance Research Literature RSC 830 January 20, 2015 Dr. Emily Darraj Annotated Bibliography Assignment 1 The purpose of this assignment is to examine the topic cybersecurity via an annotated bibliographic review of multiple dissertations. This assignment will work toward the identification of a future dissertation topic within this field and also towards the identification of research material in support of the final dissertation. The annotated bibliographic reviews contained within this paper will work to provide information that will support my future research and provide experience in garnering and explaining the salient tenants of research material. NOTE: This paper will not include proper APA formatting as citations have been bolded to ensure the professor can discern where citations begin and end. Curtis, S. K. (2012). Commitment to cybersecurity and information technology governance: A case study and leadership model. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from the ProQuest dissertation and thesis database. (UMI No. 3569139) The problem as described by the author in this quantitative study is senior managers are not using web analytic technology (WAT) and there is a lack of literature describing why this is the case. The purpose of this study is to “examine how management consultants perceive WAT” (p. 22). This study has seven hypotheses. Unified theory of acceptance use of technology...
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...elements can challenge the effectiveness of a private security agency. “Organizational Behavior is the study and application of knowledge about how people, individuals, and group act in organizations. It does this by taking a system approach. That is it interprets people – organization relationships in terms of the whole person, whole organization, and whole social system. Its purpose is to build better relationships by achieving human objectives, organizational objectives, and social objectives” (Scribd, 2013). In the criminal justice system and private security agency establish important matter with an effective organizational behavior to operate their job duties correctly. In private security agency their ultimate objective and goals is to target organization to satisfy a customers, need, want, and demand in a successful matter. Private security have these combine elements to build framework or model to the company to organize and operate from. Manager in the company to help him or her on making decision, direct attitude of employees, allocating resources, perform range of activities, and replacing institution with systematic study. Private security agency manager and supervisor achieve his or her goals by communicating any human behavior work using common language. Managers need to focus and predict which employees are productive and dedicated workers as well which employees lack his or her job duties. Private security manager task is preventing this action from happening...
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...| | Compensation is the remuneration received by an employee in return for his/her contribution to the organization. It is an organized practice that involves balancing the work-employee relation by providing monetary and non-monetary benefits to employees.Compensation is an integral part of human resource management which helps in motivating the employees and improving organizational effectiveness. Components of Compensation System Compensation systems are designed keeping in minds the strategic goals and business objectives. Compensation system is designed on the basis of certain factors after analyzing the job work and responsibilities. Components of a compensation system are as follows: Types of Compensation Compensation provided to employees can direct in the form of monetary benefits and/or indirect in the form of non-monetary benefits known as perks, time off, etc. Compensation does not include only salary but it is the sum total of all rewards and allowances provided to the employees in return for their services. If the compensation offered is effectively managed, it contributes to high organizational productivity. Direct Compensation Direct compensation refers to monetary benefits offered and provided to employees in return of the services they provide to the organization. The monetary benefits include basic salary, house rent allowance, conveyance, leave travel allowance, medical reimbursements, special allowances, bonus...
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...Information governance reference model (IGRM) as a basic to build a strategy. () stated that IT play the different significant role within the IG program. The IGRM model designed by EDRM, which provides theoretical Framework to encourage unified IG, as well as advocate policy and process integration for information stakeholders. Especially in, IT, Business, Security and Records and information management. This integration is aim to bring transparency to stakeholders and be able to identify the value and duty of information at any time. Furthermore, this framework contributes more communication and cooperation among stakeholders, the ultimate benefit is to keep crucial information security within the organization, reduce information costs,...
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...The article, “8 Trends you need to know now”, by Karen Colteryahn and Patty Davis reveals the eight current and emerging workplace trends. The key topics are change, adaptability, diverse workforce, technology, security, training and developing employees, strategic management, security and ethics. Change is an ongoing process for every business in the world. These changes have a big impact on how an organization deals with learning and performance. The first trend is: Drastic times, drastic measures. This trend discusses the uncertainty in business due to the ongoing effects in the world, such as the recession, war on terrorism and market instability to name a few. The article indicates a shortage in the labor market and refers to a “seller’s market for talent”, I disagree with this as today, 2009 is experiencing one of the highest rates of unemployment, making the job market very competitive. Regardless, trend one also discusses tight and decreasing budgets, as well as controlling costs. This is a very important issue at the moment for all businesses, especially if they want to survive in these economic times. The second trend is: Blurred Lines – life or work? This trend discusses the 24/7 work mode. With flexible scheduling, telecommuting and access to information 24 hours a day, the line between work and non-work becomes blurred. This way of work is adding stress to already stressed out families. In addition, more families have dual earners, where both...
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...information around organizations When the new technology was introduced, people were skeptical of its functions: (bad stuff) However this decade marks the age of intranets and social media where people are no longer concerned about the deskilling of workers and the bad effects of new technology, people are now savvier, comfortable at ease in using technology, as the technology acceptance model (TAM) prescribes, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use defines the users’ belief that using a particular system enhances performance. Instead the hype surrounding technology has evolved into one of (overspending on technology for organizations, and knowledge management through technology for employees), but most recently the This is proof in itself that the interplay of technology and organizations has brought about a slow but sure shift in the mindsets, behaviour, and performance of old and young alike. The branches of technology are wide in nature encompassing of this to that to that, but this analysis shall focus on the interplay of information systems with organizations and information technology management in particular. Technology’s implementation on organizational performance has always been required to be of efficiency and effectiveness, but more of the construction of a virtual workspace. The organization itself evolves with technology, as Woodward termed, structural complexity increases with technological complexity. The form and functions of an organization changes in...
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...Global Technology Audit Guide Auditing IT Governance Global Technology Audit Guide (GTAG®) 17 Auditing IT Governance July 2012 GTAG — Table of Contents Executive Summary......................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 2 2. IT Governance Risks................................................................................................................................... 7 3. Aligning the Organization and IT — Key Considerations................................................................ 12 4. The Role of Internal Audit in IT Governance............................................................................ 15 Conclusion....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Authors and Reviewers.............................................................................................................................. 18 Appendix — IT Governance Risk Assessment/Engagement Planning Considerations............................................. 19 iv GTAG — Executive Summary Executive Summary To support the heightened importance of IT governance and the mandatory nature of the International Standards for the Professional...
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...Let’s break this into 3 parts. Content Content describes nearly anything that passes through an organization and contains information. Most people might imagine these content in paper form, but ECM was built to create a paperless world. Therefore, the “content” in ECM is digital. Management How is your content organized, and how does it move through all the necessary channels? ECM aims to reduce all the paper-based complications, but just converting paper documents into electronic ones doesn’t give you a blueprint for better management. There are only two ways to simplify content management: manage less content (and say goodbye to business growth) or standardize the way you manage content. Enterprise Enterprise is what turns a short-term content management strategy into a long-term business strategy. It’s a collection of departments, goals, budgets and processes into one cooperative. Without enterprise, content management is just different departments satisfying their own needs, instead of considering what would benefit the organization overall. In short, content is the “what” of your organization—the information that it uses to accomplish larger goals. Management represents the “how,” or the methods used to handle that information. Enterprise answers “why”—why manage your content this way or that way. Different ECM tools and products can be combined depending on your needs, but these four elements make up the backbone of any ECM system. Let’s look at them individually...
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