...4 Development 6 6.5 Vulnerabilities. 7 7. Systems and Applications. 7 7.1 Vulnerabilities. 7 8. Information Processing Facilities (Data Centers) 7 8.1 Vulnerabilities 7 9. Systems Development 8 9.1 Vulnerabilities 8 10. Management of IT and Enterprise Architecture 8 11. Client, Server, Telecommunications, Intranets and Extranets 8 11.1 Building Vulnerabilities 8 11.1 Security Perimeter 8 11.1 Server Area 8 12. Summary 8 12.1 Action Plan 8 1. Introduction • At present the Hospital has 250 beds including 40 adult ICU and 8 Pediatric ICU beds. • The Hospital is well equipped with latest technology like 1.5 Tesla MRI, 6 Slice Spiral CT Scan, Digital X-ray, Mammography, Intense Pulse Light (Cosmetic) and Diabetic Foot Care Equipment’s in the year 2007-08, the hospital provided services to 46000 patients. So far the hospital has repaired approximately 2400 cleft lip and cleft palate of children under the "Smile Train Programme" with no cost to the families. 2. Purpose An IT audit was performed for hospital from JUNE 5, 2012 through JUNE 15, 2012. The objectives of this security audit were to review: ✓ All (formal and non-formal) Procedures and Policies to ensure those procedures and all employees, contractors,...
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...Data, data everywhere Information has gone from scarce to superabundant. That brings huge new benefits, says Kenneth Cukier (interviewed here)—but also big headaches A special report on managing information Feb 25th 2010 WHEN the Sloan Digital Sky Survey started work in 2000, its telescope in New Mexico collected more data in its first few weeks than had been amassed in the entire history of astronomy. Now, a decade later, its archive contains a whopping 140 terabytes of information. A successor, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, due to come on stream in Chile in 2016, will acquire that quantity of data every five days. Such astronomical amounts of information can be found closer to Earth too. Wal-Mart, a retail giant, handles more than 1m customer transactions every hour, feeding databases estimated at more than 2.5 petabytes—the equivalent of 167 times the books in America’s Library of Congress. Facebook, a social-networking website, is home to 40 billion photos. And decoding the human genome involves analysing 3 billion base pairs—which took ten years the first time it was done, in 2003, but can now be achieved in one week. All these examples tell the same story: that the world contains an unimaginably vast amount of digital information which is getting ever vaster ever more rapidly. This makes it possible to do many things that previously could not be done: spot business trends, prevent diseases, combat crime and so on. Managed well, the data can be...
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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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...Aircraft Solutions: Security Assessment and Recommendations Phase I and Phase II Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Company Overview 3 Security Vulnerabilities 4 A Software Data Loss/Data Leak 4 A Hardware Firewall 5 Recommended Solutions 7 A Software Example Solution 7 A Hardware Example Solution 8 Impact on Business Processes 9 Summary 10 Appendix 11 References 17 Executive Summary Aircraft Solutions is aircraft Design Company that allows internal and external users to access its system. As a result of this, the company has made itself vulnerability to certain threats. This paper identifies two vulnerabilities. One is the threat of data loss or data leak. The other is intrusion by way of the internet firewall. Based on the known vulnerabilities, it was recommended that the Check Point Software Blade application is used to prevent the data loss and the Check Point Power-1 appliance be used to address the firewall vulnerability. Company Overview Aircraft Solutions (AS) design and fabricate component products and services for companies in the electronics, commercial defense, and aerospace industry. The mission of AS is to provide the customer success through machined products and related services, and to meet cost, quality, and scheduled requirements. Aircraft Solution uses Business Process Management (BPM) to handle end to end processes that span multiple systems and organizations. BPM system is designed to connect...
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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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...Assignment: Improving Security through Layered Security Control Learning Objectives and Outcomes * Analyze the given case study to evaluate how information technology (IT) security can be improved through layered security control. Assignment Requirements Read the text sheet named “Global Access Control Case Study” and prepare a report capturing the following points: * Synopsis of the given case problem * Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the steps taken by the organization * Assessment of access control/IT domains given in the business problem for data confidentiality, integrity, and availability * Evaluation of how layered security proved to be a positive solution in the given problem, including the impacts of layered security In addition, your report must also include answers to the following questions: * What is the significance of compliance and financial reporting from an insecure system? * What influence did the risk management process have in Global fulfilling its goals? * What is the significance of remote external access into the Global network? * What are the other tools comparable to the ones used by Global to solve their internal problems? Required Resources * Text sheet: Global Access Control Case Study (ts_globalcasestudy) Submission Requirements * Format: Microsoft Word * Font: Arial, Size 12, Double-Space * Citation Style: APA * Length: 1–2 pages Self-Assessment Checklist ...
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...occurred, the implications of those violations, and the possible mitigation remedies that could prevent future violations. Lab Assessment Questions & Answers 1. What is the difference between privacy law and information systems security? How are they related? 2. Was the employee justified in taking home official data? Why or why not? 3. What are the possible consequences associated with the data loss? 4. Regarding the loss of privacy data, was there any data containing protected health information (PHI) making this a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance violation? 5. What action can the agency take against the employee concerned? Copyright © 2014 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company. All rights reserved. www.jblearning.com Student Lab Manual 16 | LAB #2 Case Study on U.S. Veterans Affairs and Loss of Privacy Information 6. Would the response of the agency have been different had the data theft occurred at work instead of happening at the employee’s residence? Why or why not? 7. Why were the VA data analyst’s two supervisors reprimanded and demoted by the VA secretary? Do you think this was justified? Why or why not? 8. What was violated in this data breach? 9. If the database had been encrypted because of VA...
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...Department of Defense (DoD) Ready The task is establish security policies for my firm of approximately 390 employees and make them Department of Defense (DoD) compliant. To achieve this goal, a list of compliance laws must be compiled to make sure we me the standard. I will outline the controls placed on the computing devices that are being utilized by company employees. I will develop a plan for implementation of the new security policy. The task of creating a security policy to make my firm DoD complaint starts with knowing what laws to become complaint with. There an array of laws to adhere to, but I have listed the majors laws that the firm must comply with. The following is a list of laws that the firm must become complaint with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The DFARS contains requirements of law, DoD-wide policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect on the public (DPAP, 2014). The following is a list of standards for handling unclassified DoD information retrieved from Hogan Lovells website (2016). • prohibiting the posting of any DOD information on websites unless they are restricted to users that provide user ID/password, digital certificate, or similar credentials • using the “best level of security and privacy available” for transmissions of any DOD information transmitted via email, text messaging, and similar technologies; • transmitting...
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...blocked at the bus operator's convenience. 5. Full configuration be possible from bus operator's side in terms of seat layout, bus type, etc. 6. Specific attention must been given to user friendliness of the software. Complete flexibility is provided to define seat activation period. Operator can decide what period the inventory can be opened for bookings to be open. Multi-level Access The user ID's can be created for Head office, Administrator, Accounts, Agents, etc. Complete flexibility with secure access to defined functions. 7. Web Booking Bus operator will be able to power online booking on their website using their own payment gateway.8. Data Security Data is secure and access will be allowed only to bus operators with the exception of when required by law. Robust back up mechanism will be in place to ensure that there is no data loss. 9. Flexibility in fixing commissions Different commissions can be fixed for different agents based on bus operator's discretion. Commissions can also be based on route, service, etc. | | 10. Quota System Software provides for allocation of seats to particular agents or branch offices in the form of quota. Price Control Full flexibility in pricing with service level, date level, route level pricing control is possible. 11. MIS Functions Comprehensive MIS can be obtained from the system to monitor sales, collections, occupancy, etc. MIS can be fine tuned to suit individual operator requirements. Accounting Module The software allows the bus...
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...Department of Veterans Affairs experienced a massive data theft on May 2006.A record breaking 26.5 million veterans sensitive data information went vulnerable due to a simple burglar. The data which got stolen includes names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, as well as some disability ratings. Three personnel held accountable on this data breach, two of them are rank as a an agency supervisor had been demoted due to not reporting the security data theft immediately to their respective high ranking officials or high ranking personnel such as VA Secretary R. James Nicholson. On the other hand, the data analyst who took home the data and resulted for being stolen had been fired due to his action has violated agency procedure. The agency has estimated that it will cost between $100 million to $500 million to prevent and cover possible losses from the data theft. Though the theft occurred on May 3, 2006, the agency waited until May 22, 2006 to those who were affected. The delay was just one of many failures by Veterans Affairs in this incident. The GAO-Government Accountability Office (commonly known as the” Congressional Watchdog” organization) has issued multiple reports about VA cyber security problems since 2000, and the VA has received a failing grade in four of the past five years on an annual cyber security review by the House Government Reform Committee. The agency seems to focus on individual medical centers in fixing identified problems, instead of fixing...
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...Internet Technology, Marketing and Security ------------------------------------------------- BUS508029VA016-1122-001 Prof. Etido Akpan Internet Technology, Marketing and Security An online presence is vital for today’s businesses. Many major corporations use social networking and the Internet to market and sell products, which requires the collection of data in order to facilitate these purchases. Unfortunately this can leave these corporations vulnerable to security breaches in an attempt to steal the information contained in these databases. One major corporation that suffered a security breach recently was Sony Corporation, which had two database security breaches in 2011. Sony Corporation was founded in May of 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with a U.S. Division called Sony Corporation of America. They have approximately 168,000 employees worldwide. Their major product lines are audio, video, televisions, information and communications, semiconductors, and electronic components. In 2010 global consolidated sales and operating revenue were $7,181,300 billion Yen or approximately $89.8 million US dollars (Sony Corporation, 2012). Sony Corporation has two websites, www.sony.com for the U.S. business lines and www.sony.net for the global corporate site. Each website is very similar in its offerings. Product information is available with detailed specs, and there are options to purchase some products online or links to purchase from a Sony store...
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...the SR-22 Security protocols are of paramount importance within a company and should be maintained by all levels from development to end user operation of any software. “Security is the primary responsibility of the operations group, which consists of staff responsible for operating security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems and routine backup and recovery operations” (Dennis, Wilcox and Roth, 2012) However, it is essential for security concerns to be held at high importance at each step, especially during the development stage as developers have the responsibility of incorporating and even building the initial security protocols within a new system or application. Outside of the software exists the human condition in which company policy and procedure is expected to hold some precedence. Anyone having access to company data, such as employment information, client records, customer inquiry notations, company information and communications; must be kept secure to maintain the integrity and trust of the company, its clients and stakeholders. To assist in insuring this, software encryption systems must be established along with standard procedures for accessing data. Depending on the sensitivity of data being stored, their exist a wide variety of security protocols that can be implemented, some of which far exceed the standardized limitations of username/password lock out’s and should be considered by security personnel. Data security is important...
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...Risk Management JIT 2 Task 1b American International Insurance BCP William Gardner May 9, 2015 Task B. Create a business contingency plan (BCP) that the company would follow if faced with a major business disruption (e.g., hurricane, tornado, terrorist attack, loss of a data center, the sudden loss of a call center in a foreign country, the collapse of a financial market or other catastrophic event) in which you include the following: 1. Analyze strategic pre-incident changes the company would follow to ensure the well-being of the enterprise. 2. Analyze the ethical use and protection of sensitive data. 3. Analyze the ethical use and protection of customer records. 4. Discuss the communication plan to be used during and following the disruption. 5. Discuss restoring operations after the disruption has occurred (post-incident). Since 1919, A.I.I. has been in the business of insuring businesses and people from losses incurred through disasters. For 95 years (A.I.I.) has stood by its clients as they faced many challenges from the financial collapse of 1929 to the drought of the dust bowl years and even the ravages of World War Two. Assisting our clients in the face of hurricanes, tornados and even terrorist attacks is an everyday occurrence at A.I.I... However, who is planning and preparing for A.I.I.? A BCP is a plan to do exactly that, during the financial collapse of 2008 several flaws in the existing plans were exposed; flaws that not even the...
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...Lara Ramey Southern New Hampshire University OL 442 – Professor David Miller April 25, 2015 Final Paper: Data Security With technology taking over businesses and costs rising higher by the year, having a solid data security policy in place is an extremely beneficial and important part of protecting an organization. Sinrod (2010) discusses how financially damaging data breaches can be for an organization, with an average cost of $6.75 million per incident in 2009. Breaches can be expressed both in and out of the organization, with especially staggering statistics on employee theft. Dwyer (2014) states, “39 percent of data theft from businesses comes from company insiders. Even more troublesome, 59 percent of ex-employees admit they stole data from their former employers.” With figures as high as these, it is up to company executives and management personnel to apply great effort in creating data security plans that cover all aspects of potential threats in order to keep incidents and costs low. Human Resources must also have a role in designing and implementing these policies, as well as conveying them appropriately to both managers and employees. Jackson et al. (2014) proposes developing an ethics code for the entire company to follow and stressing the importance of managers to “practice what they preach.” If the organization follows its own protocols and demonstrates ethical behavior, it is more likely their employees will follow suit. Before the policy is communicated...
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