Security Policy Presentation

SECURITY POLICY

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CONTENTS

Why a Course on Policy? Information Security Policy Policy in Context Regulatory Drivers Policy Standards Policy Development Writing Policies and Guidelines … and Summary © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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SECURITY POLICY

SECTION 1: WHY POLICY?

SECTION OBJECTIVES

1. Emphasize the importance of security policy. 2. Present the areas security policy addresses. 3. Look at policy as a layer within the context of Defense in Depth.


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WHY POLICY?

Policy is the foundation for all the other elements in information security. Without effective policies there is no basis for ensuring that security tools, technologies, and processes are used appropriately to address risks.


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WHY POLICY?

Developing policy is an art, always specific to the organization in question. No one can sell you pre-written policies. There are processes, templates, and good information sources that can help.


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WHY POLICY?

Security in many organizations today is too focused on technology and tools, and not enough on business requirements, physical and information assets, and risk assessment.


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WHY POLICY?

Policy addresses all elements of security in your organization: People Communications Processes and operations Physical and intellectual property Technical infrastructure


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WHY POLICY?

Security is commonly handled from the bottom up, but… The most effective security structure begins from the top down Æ

Exec Mgmt Business Requirements Security Policies Security Standards & Guidelines Security Technologies


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WHAT IS POLICY?

Security policy is a set of documents that explain how an organization will protect its physical and electronic assets. Policy states what will (or will not) be done, how policy is to be carried out and enforced, and often why the policy exists.


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WHAT IS POLICY?

Security policy addresses: Employee behavior Business practices Risk management Operations Technical measures


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EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR

Acceptable use policy Email and communications policy Security awareness and education Access control policy Regulatory compliance Roles and responsibilities


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BUSINESS PRACTICES

Acceptable use policy External communications policy Transaction security policy Privacy policy Change management Security planning Regulatory compliance © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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RISK MANAGEMENT

Business asset valuation Risk acceptance policy Mission Impact Assessment Disaster recovery/business continuity policy Internal controls Audit and assessment policy © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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OPERATIONS

Acceptable use policy Email and communications policy Network and security monitoring Incident response Access control policy Physical security


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TECHNICAL MEASURES

Anti-virus policy Firewall policy Intrusion detection policy Application security policy Identity management and provisioning Access control Fraud detection © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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DEFENSE IN DEPTH

Is the practice of layering defenses to improve an organization’s security posture. Is a leading security principle in information assurance. Applies to any or all layers in a security architecture.


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DEFENSE IN DEPTH

Defense in depth is an integrated set of information security measures and actions, implemented to provide multiple layers of security across: People Technology Operations


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DEFENSE IN DEPTH

People Information security begins with commitment from senior management Policies and procedures should cover all organizational aspects related to people Training and awareness Personnel security Human resources Physical security © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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DEFENSE IN DEPTH

Technology Security measures should be deployed at network, platform, and application layers Security technology should be chosen to address stated policies based on identified risks Technology is a means to implement security policy © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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DEFENSE IN DEPTH

Operations Day-to-day activities to maintain security posture: Security management Monitoring and event management Readiness assessments and testing Certification and accreditation Intrusion detection, alerting, and response Patch management Training © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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DEFENSE IN DEPTH

Security layers form a concentric set of boundaries: Application Environment Computing Platforms

Network Infrastructure


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DEFENSE IN DEPTH Perimeter (Network Layer) Boundary Routers VPN Firewalls Network IDS/IPS RADIUS NAC Gateway Anti-Virus Software (Application Layer) Web Service Security Application Proxy Database Security Content Filter Data Encryption

Proxy Servers Spam Blocker

Input Validation Identity Management

Personnel (User Layer)

Multiple Controls Across Multiple Authentication & Authorization PKI RBAC Training Two-Factor Authentication Biometrics Clearances Layers Host IDS/IPS Desktop Anti-Virus

Host (Platform Layer) Server Anti-Virus Server Anti-Spyware Patch Management Server Certificates

Physical Security Locks Biometrics PIV Credentials/ID Badges CCTV Disaster Recovery/COOP Guards RFID © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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LEADING INFOSEC INVESTMENTS Network Security Distributed security controls Policy and configuration enforcement (NAC) Event monitoring and management (SIEM)

User Management User provisioning/identity management Single sign-on

Content Security Anti-virus/anti-spyware Content filtering and spam control Data loss protection © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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9 Task: Build class company situation addressing industry, structure, operations areas, and user communities.

INTRO WORKSHOP © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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SECURITY POLICY

SECTION 2: INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY

SECTION OBJECTIVES

1. Provide an overview of security policy. 2. Define and show the relationship between policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures. 3. Identify categories and key components of security policies. 4. Introduce security policy processes.


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INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY Policies, Standards, Guidelines Elements of Policies, Standards & Guidelines Policy Objectives Policy Classifications Policy Components Information Security Policy Framework Policy Support Policy Development Lifecycle Delivery Methods © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY Without strong management policies, corporate security programs will be less effective and not align with management objectives. Policies are the blueprint for the security framework Policies, Standards and Guidelines enables the corporation to implement the specific controls processes and awareness programs to raise the level of information security and assurance.


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POLICES & STANDARDS Policies High Level “umbrellas” Low Level

Standards

User Management Policies All system users must be individually identified

OS Authentication

Corporate-wide standards

Unix, Windows users …

Local Guidelines

Administrative access vs. general

Procedures Local repeatable processes

How-To Request an account Approve a new system © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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HOW THEY RELATE Policy

Governance “Thou Shall”

What Management wants to achieve and why.

Standards

Desired Mechanisms

Technical specification of how to implement policy

Guidelines How to deal with new & unusual situations

Procedure

Steps to carry out

Detailed instructions © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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ELEMENTS OF A POLICY Scope – What you are going to protect High Level Policy Statement – 30,000 ft overview Accountability – personnel Non- compliance – a statement pertaining to loss if compromised Monitoring – how policies, standards or guidelines will be validated Exceptions – in the event that a community of users cannot meet compliance © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY OBJECTIVES Foster information confidentiality Outline data integrity responsibilities Define assets that require protection How resources should be used efficiently and appropriately Provide for system availability Raise awareness Provide a foundation, a roadmap and a compass for information security audit, process, technology and operations © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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9 Task: Draft security policy outlines for 3 of the following: • Acceptable use • Data protection/privacy • Change management • Firewalls • Building access • Network authentication • Anti-virus • Intrusion detection • Information classification • Business continuity

WORKSHOP #1 © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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ELEMENTS OF A STANDARD Scope – How you are going to protect Role & Responsibilities – defining, executing, and supporting standards Guidance – references overriding policy statements Baseline standards – high level statements for platform and applications Technical Standard – product/version specifications and associated descriptions Administrative Standard - initial and ongoing administration of platform and applications © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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ELEMENTS OF A GUIDELINE Guidelines should be based on industry best practices (whenever possible) Purpose – to efficiently meet the standard and policy requirements Intent – description of guideline’s objectives Roles & Responsibilities – defining, executing and supporting guidelines Guideline Statements – step by step process to implement policy elements Operational Statements - defines the “how” of day to day operations © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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POLICY DEVELOPMENT LIFE-CYCLE Planning: •Requirements •ID core corp. issues •Solicit input from groups •Data collection

Periodic Review: •Incidents •Audit •Controls effectiveness

Policy Mgmt

Development: •Draft initial position statement •Security group interaction •Legal, ITSC, HR input •Best practices •Coordinated draft policy •Security council review •Policy approval

Implementation: •Supporting docs •Roll-out •Awareness •Compliance monitoring © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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POLICY CLASSIFICATIONS Regulatory

HIPAA, FCRA, GLBA, SOX

Public

Marketing materials

Internal

Trade secrets, proprietary ideas, HR Information

Confidential

Non-public corporate financial reports

Restrictive (Private)

Corporate payroll information, credit card transactions, customer data © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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POLICY CATEGORIES

Information Security Computer security policy Program policy Issue-specific policy System-specific policy

General Business HR policies Travel policy Time and expense policy © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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COMMON POLICY COMPONENTS

Intent / Purpose Scope and applicability Policy authors and sponsors Roles and responsibilities Effective and review dates Compliance measures Supplementary information and resources © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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GENERAL POLICY CONTENT Date of effective enforcement Statement of intent and audience Sponsor / authorizing corporate officer (or committee) Policy objectives and expectations Exception and change request process Breach of policy response process Review and expiration dates Corporate boundaries outlined in policy Prohibited activities, liability issues, legal requirements, due diligence, etc.

Local issues resolved by standards, guidelines, and other supporting documents ?


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POLICY DELIVERY

Email, Intranet, Paper, Training class Get everyone involved and interested Solicit feedback Make “fun” policy delivery continual Enforce and reinforce Part of security awareness and training


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9 Task: Fill out the 3 outlines from WS#1 with the contents on the previous slide.


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SECURITY POLICY

SECTION 3: POLICY IN CONTEXT

SECTION OBJECTIVES

1. Show policy’s role within an information security program. 2. Explain the steps in the management of the information security program.


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SECURITY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

Best Practices

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Compliance, Monitoring & Audits

And which are expressed as activities and practices that are of high quality …

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Standards & Guidelines

Which are validated and watched to assure they are being implemented in practice … 3

Enterprise Security Policies Information Security Management ISO/IEC 27001 & 27002

Where implementation details are resolved by the business … 2

Grounded in a comprehensive structure … 1

You need to start with a foundation … © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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POLICIES & TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE

Policy Definition Policies Personnel Statutory Program Mgmt Security Incident Info Classification Systems Life Cycle Physical & Environ

Guidelines Tech Controls Inventory

Asset Ownership

Audit Telecom Logical Access Id / Auth / Auth Remote Access Computer Systems Support & Operations

Standards Risk Mgmt Assessment Analysis

Technical Security Architecture Engineering Analysis & Design

Solution Selection © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM

Deploy Operations, Administration & Control

Technology Integration

Manage & Support

Policy Process Prototyping & Elaboration

Design

Audit & Review

Assess


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INFORMATION ASSURANCE MODEL

Detect

Respond Monitoring, Detection and Prevention

Incident Response, Risk Mitigation

Policy

Protect

Control Selection, Implementation and Operation

Vulnerability Analysis, Audit & Review, Forensics

Assess


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THE ISMS (ISO 27001) MODEL

Plan Establish the ISMS

Do

Information Security Requirements and Expectations

Implement and Operate the ISMS

Policy

Monitor and Review the ISMS

Check

Maintain and Improve the ISMS

Act

Managed Information Security & Operations


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POLICY

Policy is the hub of the wheel … its central focus. It should be a reference point for actions taken and decisions made. Policy should be used when activities “on the wheel” are undertaken. Reviews should be conducted to ensure policy reflects business objectives. © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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AUDIT, ASSESSMENT & REVIEW

Policy is a key component of audit activities: Evaluate current security picture Compare against policy Performed on a regular basis and after a security event or as defined by a regulatory agency Results of audit and review process are used in the next phase of the security process © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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SECURITY STRATEGIC PLANNING

Iterative policy development should be part of strategic planning cycles: High level planning Use policy as a benchmark and a compass New strategic initiatives always impact policy Looks at process, not technology Uses audit and review findings © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION The way security technologies work together is driven by security policy (remember defense in depth): Technical planning and implementation Based on policy Uses audit and review as well as developed process to determine technological requirements Tactical implementation of strategic goals The swords and shields of information security © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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POLICY MANAGEMENT TOOLS

Apply security policies to systems Validate computers and applications connecting to the environment Detect policy compromise Automatic remediation if out of compliance May maintain “white list” of applications


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Operation, Administration and Control Operational actions should be dictated by policy: Keeping the processes and technology running Responding to security events Testing and practicing the right execution People play a key role Uses technology, process and policy to provide input to the audit and review process


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9 Task: Write a security awareness policy to communicate the information security program to employees. How would this differ for customers? (to be revisited…)


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SECURITY POLICY

SECTION 4: REGULATORY DRIVERS

SECTION OBJECTIVES

1. Define and explain major regulatory requirements affecting policy. 2. Understand which and what type of regulations impact your organization.


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DUE CARE

What it is: General principle addressing obligation of business managers to act reasonably and in the best interests of their organizations

What it means: Management can be held accountable for the efforts taken (or not taken) to comply with regulations, including those governing privacy safeguards and related policies.


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HIPAA What it is: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 A set of regulations governing health data privacy Affects medical service providers, insurance companies, companies, schools, etc. Intended to allow individuals to control access to and release of their personal medical information Specifies what must be protected, and who has to safeguard it, but not how data is protected © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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HIPAA What it means: Healthcare industry participants must ensure that personal data is only disclosed subject to patient consent Applies to many health transactions that have been automated in recent years, as well as manual processes Extends responsibility to data in transit over and between networks Strongly implies needs for encryption, authentication, authorization, and other security provisions, but leaves implementation details to organizations.


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HIPAA What has to be done: Effective in April 2003, affected organizations must implement procedures to comply with the Privacy Rule Includes consumer/patient notification, preferences, and explicit permission for release of protected health information (PHI)

Since 2005, these same organizations must achieve compliance with the Security Rule Establishes guidelines for the minimum requirements to ensure confidentiality, security and integrity of electronically stored and transmitted health information. Covers electronic and non-electronic forms of information Does not provide specific instruction on how organizations should safeguard PHI © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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GLBA What it is: Graham-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 A set of regulations governing financial data privacy Affects financial institutions and affiliated businesses working with personal financial data Particularly addresses sharing of non-public personal information by financial institutions Intended to allow individuals to control use and release of their personal financial information Specifies what must be protected, and who has to safeguard it, and acceptable compliance guidelines © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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GLBA What it means: Financial institutions must disclose their privacy policies up-front and again at least annually Requires FI’s to deliver privacy policy notices to consumers/customers to offer and describe optout provisions Holds FI’s responsible for safeguarding customer data whether through normal business operations, theft, fraud, or exceptional circumstances © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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SARBANES-OXLEY

What it is: Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection (Sarbanes-Oxley) Act of 2002 A set of regulations governing financial reporting requirements for companies Reduces the time allotted for release of earnings and other financial report data


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SARBANES-OXLEY

What it means: Senior management now requires more up-todate understanding of all financial information Managers must certify and be accountable for the financial reports their companies issue Managers must describe and evaluate their internal controls for effectiveness All findings must be certified by external auditors Many former IT responsibilities elevated to business management © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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FISMA

What it is: Federal Information Security Management Act (Title III of E-Government Act of 2002) A set of organizational practices, roles, and responsibilities for government agencies related to information security. Applies to all federal agencies and contractors managing or maintaining federal systems.


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FISMA

What it means: All federal agencies submit annual reports on security practices, controls, and level and extent of documentation. Agency-level scores given based on factors such as consistent and comprehensive implementation of practices, and effective use of controls. Responsibility for information security placed under federal CIOs, following standards and guidance produced by NIST. © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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CALIFORNIA SECURITY BREACH NOTIFICATION What it is: SB 1386 passed in 2003 covering any person or business that conducts business in California Requires businesses to give public notice of information security breaches resulting in disclosure of personal information. Notification only must occur to California residents; however, 37 other states have now enacted similar laws Only exception is for encrypted data. Statute applies regardless of where the data is physically stored or where the breach occurs.


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EUROPEAN UNION DIRECTIVES EU Data Protection Directive (1998) Imposes data privacy requirements on entities that transport data across national borders. Places data ownership and control in the hands of originating businesses. Explicit permission for third-party data sharing Disclosure/data sharing must be in the interest of the data subject Applies to US companies that do business with the EU Rules in US Dept. of Commerce “safe harbor” privacy framework © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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EUROPEAN UNION DIRECTIVES EU E-Commerce Directive (2000) Creates minimum requirements for selling to EU consumers and businesses online. Addresses both business practices and information transparency. Mandatory business location and contact information Reproduce-ability of online contract terms Prompt notice of order confirmation Local additional imposed by some EU member states


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EUROPEAN UNION DIRECTIVES EU Electronic Communications Directive (2002) Creates a framework for an EU-wide effort to regulate unsolicited electronic mail or “spam.” Prohibits businesses without pre-existing customer relationships to solicit consumers unless they opt in. Makes illegal the common US business practice of sharing marketing leads between affiliated companies. Also constrains the use of “cookies” without explicit consumer notification. © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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9 Task: Determine what regulatory or other governing principles apply to our organization. Write a customer or public notification communicating the relevant policy.


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SECURITY POLICY

SECTION 5: POLICY STANDARDS

SECTION OBJECTIVES

1. Define and explain major information security standards relevant to policy. 2. Identify sources of information to help guide policy and standard development.


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Examples of Standards

ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002 (ISO 17799) Common Criteria NIST 800 Series of Special Publications NIST Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)


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ISO/IEC 27001 & 27002 The ISO/IEC 27000 series is a comprehensive set of controls comprising best practices in information security. It is an internationally recognized information security standard, broad in scope and generic in applicability. It focuses on risk identification, assessment and management. It is aligned with common business goals: Ensure business continuity Minimize business damage Maximized return on investments It is about information security, not IT security. It is much more commonly applied in commercial organizations than in government. © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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ISO/IEC 27001 & 27002 (from ISO 17799) Originally created as BS17799, this framework was first submitted in 1995, and revised in 1998, but was not adopted by the International Standards Organization until 1999 . Significantly revised in 2005, it was formally converted to two related International Standards Organization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) standards, 27001 & 27002. ISO 17799 covers both security management practices and security controls. Somewhat confusingly, what had been referred to as Part 1 and Part 2 in the 17799 standard were numerically reversed in the new ISO/IEC numbering, so that Part 1 becomes 27002 and Part 2 becomes 27001. © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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THE STANDARD Part 1 – Code of Practice ISO 17799 (became ISO 27002 in July 2007) provides 133 security controls under 39 security categories organized into 11 major clauses to identify the particular safeguards that are appropriate to their particular business. These security controls correspond to hundreds of more detailed technologies, measures, and elements of practice. The standard stresses the importance of risk management and makes it clear that you do not have to implement every single guideline; only those that are relevant.

Part 2 – IS Management Standard ISO/IEC 27001 tells how to build an Information Security Management System. It defines a four-step process instructing you how to apply ISO/IEC 17799 and how to establish, implement, monitor, and maintain an ISMS. It is a formal methodology for setting up an information security management system. ISO/IEC 27001 establishes guidelines and general principles for initiating, implementing, maintaining, and improving information security management in an organization. © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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THE INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ISO 27001 provides a comprehensive process reference for establishing and operationalizing and information security management system. “System” in this context means a set of explicit, standard, repeatable processes and activities, and not necessarily a hardware- or software-based mechanism. There are numerous vendor tools on the market intended to implement an ISMS according to the ISO 27001 standard.


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THE ISMS MODEL: PLAN-DO-CHECK-ACT Phase ISMS Action

Description

Plan

Establish

Establish ISMS policy, objectives, processes and procedures relevant to managing risk and improving information security to deliver results in accordance with an organization’s overall policies and objectives.

Do

Implement and Operate

Implement and operate the ISMS policy, controls, processes and procedures.

Check

Monitor and Review

Assess and, where applicable, measure process performance against ISMS policy, objectives and practical experience and report the results to management for review.

Act

Maintain and Improve

Take corrective and preventive actions, based on the results of the internal ISMS audit and management review or other relevant information, to achieve continual improvement of the ISMS. © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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ISO/IEC 27001 Adopts a process approach for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving an organization's Information Security Management System (ISMS). The approach presented in ISO 27001 encourages its users to emphasize the importance of: a) understanding an organization’s information security requirements and the need to establish policy and objectives for information security; b) implementing and operating controls to manage an organization's information security risks in the context of the organization’s overall business risks; c) monitoring and reviewing the performance and effectiveness of the ISMS; and d) continual improvement based on objective measurement.

Reflects the principles articulated in the Guideline for the Security of Information Systems and Networks, published in 2002 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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ISO/IEC 27001 PROCESS APPROACH The ISO 27001 standard presents a concise (process steps contained in just 10 pages) prescription for information security management. Information security management system General requirements Establishing and managing the ISMS Establish the ISMS Implement and operate the ISMS Monitor and review the ISMS Maintain and improve the ISMS

Documentation requirements General Control of documents Control of records

Management responsibility Management commitment Resource management Provision of resources Training, awareness and competence

Internal ISMS audits Management review of the ISMS General Review input Review output

ISMS improvement Continual improvement Corrective action Preventive action © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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ISO 27002 CLAUSES The 11 clauses (with the number of main security categories included within each clause) are: Security Policy (1) Organizing Information Security (2) Asset Management (2) Human Resources Security (3) Physical and Environmental Security (2) Communications and Operations Management (10) Access Control (7) Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Maintenance (6) Information Security Incident Management (2) Business Continuity Management (1) Compliance (3)

ISO 27002 also has a preliminary section of Risk Assessment and Treatment, but does not include this topic among the security clauses. © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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COMMON CRITERIA

Provides a basis for evaluating security properties of IT products and systems. Sections: 1. Introduction & General Model 2. Security Functional Requirements 3. Security Assurance Requirements


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COMMON CRITERIA – PART 1

Defines general concepts & principles Presents constructs for expressing security objectives and defining requirements Used for background information


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Established a set of functional components as a standard way of expressing the functional requirements for evaluated systems Used for guidance when formulating statements of requirements for security functions


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Establishes a set of assurance components as a standard way of expressing the assurance requirements for evaluated systems Catalogs the set of assurance components, facilities & classes Used when determining required levels of assurance


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COMMON CRITERIA: RELATIONSHIPS wish to minimize

Owners

impose

Countermeasures

value

to reduce

may contain

Vulnerabilities may be reduced by

may be aware of

leading to

give rise to

Threats Threat Agents

Risk

exploit

to

Assets

that increase to

wish to abuse and/or damage © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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NIST 800 SERIES

A set of guidelines covering a broad range of security topics, from high-level planning and security practices, to detailed treatment of specific technologies The government’s take at “best practices” Primary focus for Certification & Accreditation requirements, especially in the federal civilian arena. Targeted at federal agencies, but useful commercially too. © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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NIST 800 SERIES

General security practices: 800-14 (Securing IT systems) 800-16 (Security training) 800-18 (Security plans) 800-30 (Risk management) 800-34 (Contingency planning) 800-37 (Certification & Accreditation) 800-53A (Security assessment) 800-64 (Security in the SDLC) 800-100 (Information Security Handbook) 800-115 (Security testing) © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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NIST 800 SERIES

Focused security practices: 800-3 (Incident response) 800-9 (E-commerce) 800-21 (Implementing cryptography) 800-23 (Security assurance & acquisition) 800-40 (Patch handling) 800-44 (Securing public web servers) 800-88 (Media sanitization) 800-92 (Security log management) 800-95 (Secure web services) 800-97 (Wireless security) © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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NIST 800 SERIES

Security technology guidelines: 800-25 (Digital signatures) 800-31 (IDS) 800-32 (Federal PKI) 800-41 (Firewalls) 800-45 (Email security) 800-48 (Wireless network security) 800-77 (IPSec VPNs) 800-94 (IDS and IPS systems) 800-113 (SSL VPNs) 800-123 (Server security) © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS (FIPS)

Mandatory Security Standards: FIPS 140 (Cryptographic modules) FIPS 186 (Digital signature standard) FIPS 191 (Local area network (LAN) security) FIPS 197 (Advanced encryption standard (AES)) FIPS 199 (Security categorization) FIPS 200 (Minimum security requirements) FIPS 201 (Personal identity verification) © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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9 Task: Select an appropriate standard for use in implementing our organization’s security policies. Write a standard for vendor selection, keeping Defense in Depth principles in mind.


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SECURITY POLICY

SECTION 6: POLICY DEVELOPMENT

SECTION OBJECTIVES

1. Define policy hierarchy. 2. Identify key policy documents. 3. Describe major policy topics. 4. Present functional policy scope. 5. Present technical policy scope.


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POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Effective security policy implementation rests with the guidelines and procedures that translate security policies and standards into practice.


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POLICY HIERARCHY

Information security policy applies at many inter-related levels: Corporate or agency-wide Department or business unit Functional processes Technical measures


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ENTERPRISE POLICY MANAGEMENT

Eliminate unwanted users, computers, and applications from the enterprise Protect users, computers, and applications from compromise Enforce safe and correct behavior


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KEY POLICY DOCUMENTS

Security Policies and Procedures Manual (SPPM) Security Administrator Manual (SAM) Information Security Plan


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SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Consolidated security policy reference Serves as authoritative source/record Policies address what is to be done Procedures specific how to do it


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SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL

Administrative reference for security staff Emphasis on operational guidelines Addresses major administrative procedures Monitoring and alerting Notification and incident response Backup and recovery Systems and penetration testing © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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INFORMATION SECURITY PLAN

Enterprise-wide strategic and tactical plan May be part of corporate IT Plan Should correlate directly to business strategic plan Must be available and accessible First place auditors go to


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POLICY COMPONENTS

Statement of Purpose Scope Roles and Responsibilities Effective Implementation and Review Dates Specified Security Practices


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POLICY TOPICS Asset Classification and Control Access Control Privacy Organizational Practices Systems Development Incident Response Communications Physical Security and Operations Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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SUGGESTED DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY

Information Security Policies Overarching statement from senior mgmt Cover the 11 domains, 39 control areas (ISO 27002)

Access & Identification Security Policies Technology & Communications Policies Support & Operations Security Policies Physical & Environmental Security Policies © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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FUNCTIONAL POLICIES

Acceptable use Incident response Disaster recovery Privacy Awareness Change management


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ACCEPTABLE USE

Coverage and responsibility Internal and external uses Data ownership Data protection requirements Personal use of corporate systems


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INCIDENT RESPONSE

Coverage: known and unknown threats Prioritization/criticality Incident response team Incident response procedures Discovery Notification Escalation Communication © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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DISASTER RECOVERY

Defining disasters Coverage Recovery time Supporting processes (e.g. backup, offsite) DR team Recovery procedures Test plan © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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PRIVACY

Scope Internal and external requirements Data stewardship Levels of protection needed Communication/notification plan


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AWARENESS

Policy distribution Awareness training Communication plan Compliance expectations Non-compliance consequences Sign-off


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CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Scope and coverage Change request procedures Change management decision making Thresholds for escalation


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TECHNICAL POLICIES

Access control Anti-virus Identity management Intrusion detection/protection Application security Email Encryption Web server configuration © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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ACCESS CONTROL

Mandatory/discretionary access Role-based and/or resource-based Authentication and authorization Remote access


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ANTI-VIRUS

Coverage (local, wide-area, remote) Potential points/sources of infection Use of AV software AV gateways (e.g. email servers) Update requirements Patch management Mobile devices © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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IDENTITY MANAGEMENT

User provisioning User de-provisioning Authorization and identification Credentialing (issue and revocation) Password policies


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INTRUSION DETECTION/PREVENTION

IDS/IPS placement within the architecture Event logging, monitoring, and correlation Intrusion notification and response Internal and external protection Network IDS Host IDS


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APPLICATION SECURITY

Application coverage Network-level protection (e.g. application proxy firewalls) Coding requirements Parameter validation Session management Authorization © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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EMAIL

Usage parameters Monitoring Archiving requirements Remote access Email integrity Attachment handling


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ENCRYPTION

Required and recommended use Strength required/approved algorithms Authentication Accountability/Non-repudiation Data protection Information in transit Information at rest © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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WEB SERVER CONFIGURATION

Server placement within architecture Required services and ports available Process permissions (e.g. “run-as”) General access control Administrative access control


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SECURITY POLICY

SECTION 7: WRITING POLICIES

SECTION OBJECTIVES

1. Describe policy writing process. 2. Review major policy categories. 3. Outline one policy area from each category. 4. Understand by example guideline structure and content.


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POLICY WRITING

Get broad involvement in the process Department representatives Legal Human resources Information Technology Audit and compliance


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POLICY WRITING

Gather the requirements that drive policy Business objectives Regulatory requirements Functional requirements Technical requirements User requirements


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Be clear Policies should be well written State policies succinctly Leave no room for misinterpretation Emphasize brevity where you can


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Avoid naming specific technologies Classes of technology may be appropriate Vendors or products appear in standards Granular policies and procedures may need to be tied to a specific technology (e.g. operating system) Technical standards compliance may be specified for products (e.g. FIPS 140-2)


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Educate the organization Even the most appropriate policies are ineffective if they are not communicated and understood Adherence requires awareness Policies need distribution Employees need training


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Policies are living documents Policy is a process, not a one-time initiative Review and revision cycles are part of policy Keeping current is essential Interdependencies mean that changes in one area need to be examined for impacts to others


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Policies must be enforced Non-compliance comes with consequences Actions back up words Enforcement has to be consistent


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Tools are available to facilitate policy creation PoliVec Policy Builder NetIQ/PentaSafe VigilEnt Policy Center Symantec Enterprise Security Manager Information Shield PolicyShield BindView (now also part of Symantec)


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INFORMATION SECURITY POLICIES

Data classification Acceptable use Data protection Privacy Risk Management


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RISK MANAGEMENT

Introduction Authority Purpose Objectives Target Audience Related Policies


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RISK MANAGEMENT

Overview Importance of Risk Management Governing regulations Incorporating Risk Management into IT Processes Key Roles


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Risk Assessment System identification and characterization Threat identification Vulnerability identification Control Analysis Likelihood determination Impact Analysis Risk determination © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk Mitigation Options Strategy Controls and implementation Cost-benefit analysis Residual risk


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ACCESS & IDENTIFICATION POLICIES

Authentication Authorization PKI Biometrics Digital signatures


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DIGITAL SIGNATURES

Purpose and objectives Background and scope Applicability to electronic services Public Key technology and PKI Usage of certificates Certification process


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TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION POLICIES

Firewall Anti-virus Email Mobile Data Protection Encryption Intrusion detection/intrusion protection Web server configuration Network connectivity © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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Introduction Authority Purpose and scope Target audience General IS security principles


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Planning and management Planning a web server deployment Security management staffing Management practices System security plan Web server platforms


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Secure installation and configuration Network placement Installing and configuring the OS Testing the OS Platform security resources and responsibility Installing and configuring the web server Web server access controls


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Secure web access Security of web content Collection of personal information Active and dynamic content controls Authentication requirements Data integrity requirements Encryption requirements


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Web server administration Logging and monitoring Backup and restore procedures Security/penetration testing plan Intrusion/compromise recovery Remote administration Web server security checklist


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Web server administration Logging and monitoring Backup and restore procedures Security/penetration testing plan Intrusion/compromise recovery Remote administration


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SUPPORT & OPERATIONS SECURITY POLICIES

Incident response Event correlation Disaster recovery Business continuity Security awareness Change management


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INCIDENT RESPONSE

Overview Purpose Coverage and responsibility Current threat environment Need for incident response Proactive and reactive postures Incident response interaction with other areas


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Establishing an Incident Response Team Goals and objectives Constituencies served IRT structure Management support and accountability Standard operating procedures handbook Staffing the team


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Operations Communications plan Logging and monitoring Incident notification Legal obligations Public/media disclosure policy Post-incident analysis


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PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES

Building/facility access Perimeter security Hazardous materials


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FACILITY ACCESS

Purpose and objectives Coverage and scope Individual and management responsibility Zone classification Access control provisions Employee and contractor access rules Credentialing and revocation © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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GUIDELINES

Guidelines explain how policies and standards will be achieved. Specific to operational practices and technologies May include educational information Topical descriptions and definitions Tips and tricks, lessons learned The right place for “best practices” © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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GUIDELINES: REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

Take as an example, NIST Special Publication 800-41, “Guidelines on Firewalls and Firewall Policy” Introduction Purpose and scope Audience and assumptions Document organization


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GUIDELINES: REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE Overview of Firewall Platforms Intro to Firewall Technology Packet Filter Firewalls Stateful Inspection Firewalls Application Proxy Gateway Firewalls Dedicated Proxy Servers Hybrid Firewall Technologies Network Address Translation Host-based Firewalls Personal Firewalls and Appliances © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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GUIDELINES: REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE Firewall Environments Guidelines for Building Firewall Environments DMZ Networks Virtual Private Networks Intranets Extranets Infrastructure Components: Hubs and Switches Intrusion Detection Systems Domain Name Service (DNS) Placement of Servers in Firewall Environments © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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Firewall Security Policy Firewall Policy Implementing a Firewall Ruleset Testing Firewall Policy Firewall Implementation Approach Firewall Maintenance & Management Physical Security Of The Firewall Environment Periodic Review Of Information Security Policies A Sample Topology and Ruleset © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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Firewall Administration Access To The Firewall Platform Firewall Platform Operating System Builds Firewall Failover Strategies Firewall Logging Functionality Security Incidents Firewall Backups Function-Specific Firewalls © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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PROCEDURES

Step-by-step recipe for how to implement and configure security measures Explicit documentation from both the vendor and the implementing organization Technology specific Internally and externally auditable


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POLICY IMPLEMENTATION: REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE Filtering (varies by type of firewall): Physical location of packet (inside/outside perimeter) Source address Destination address Type of TCP/IP application (service, port) Relationship to other packets Application function content (e.g., GET, PUT) Action/Result: Accept: allow packet to pass through Drop: deny access; no response Deny/Reject: deny access; respond with ICMP echo Logging © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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POLICY IMPLEMENTATION: REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE Access control rules are processed in order Once a rule is satisfied, no other rules are checked - packet is either accepted or denied depending on the rule If no rules are satisfied, the packet is denied (default for most firewalls) Complex and/or poor sequencing of policies rules that result in packets to be accepted may create security vulnerabilities


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SUMMARY

WHY DO WE NEED POLICY?

Compliance Exceed Industry Practices Response Risk Assessment


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WHY: COMPLIANCE Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Health Care Industry

Graham-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Financial services institutions

“Reasonable man” measure Businesses are legally obligated to install well-known safety measures to protect against well-known threats

Limit liability Complex system of federal, state, and sector-specific laws © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

WHY: INDUSTRY PRACTICES

Certification and accreditation Standards certification ISO/IEC Common Criteria FISMA requirements


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WHY: RESPONSE

Incident response Event management, correlation, and response Disaster response and recovery


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WHY: RISK ASSESSMENT

Risk analysis and mitigation Audit and assessment Effectiveness measurements and metrics


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES

CERT (www.cert.org)

What is it? Computer Emergency Response Team Run by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon Tracks and publishes threats and vulnerabilities Maintains databases of practices and technology-specific security guidelines


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US-CERT (www.uscert.gov)

What is it? United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team Run by US Dept. of Homeland Security Federal agencies required to notify US-CERT of breaches within one hour of discovery Point of interaction/communication between federal cyber security interests, the public, and private sector entities


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DITSCAP/DIACAP

What is it? DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (superceded by DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process Primarily applies in the defense part of the public sector Formal structure specifies six sections and 18 appendices Many of the DITSCAP requirements are related to policy © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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PRIVACY REGULATIONS Alston-Bird (www.alston.com) Intellectual Property and Privacy practices Online privacy library Summary reports on global regulations and legislation International Association of Privacy Professionals (www.privacyassociation.org) Tracks information privacy practices, laws, and developments worldwide Training and certifications in privacy (CIPP) © 2008 Security Architecture - All Rights Reserved.

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POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Charles Cresson Wood Information Security Policies Made Easy (v.9) www.infosecurityinfrastructure.com Also titles on roles and responsibilities, ecommerce, security controls, etc.


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Stephen Gantz CISSP-ISSAP, CEH, CGEIT Principal Architect [email protected]

Security Policy Presentation

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