Information security policies

password rules. They identify two modes of thinking in regards to passwords they deem as outdated. One is the model where a user is creating passwords independently and uniformly from a set of passwords. The other where hackers are attempting security breaches via offline attacks. They argue these outdated models have caused an overemphasis on particular user behaviors that really are not that dangerous. This is a very well written common sense report. It acknowledges that no matter how…

displayed by the media are performed by Black hats. “Hackers stole 500,000 patient records, including: the Child's name, Parent’s name, Social Security Number, phone numbers, and addresses” ( Hacker: Patient data of 500,000 children stolen from pediatricians). 500,000 kids identity were stolen and they would never know because, the hospital tried to keep this information under wraps. Black hats sometime hack for the good of themself. "An individual or group going by the name "thedarkoverlord"…

When it comes to network architectures vulnerability is a security weakness and mostly it is not being seen as a security threat. Protecting and defending a network successfully requires an effective system architecture security. Plus organization, network engineers and administrators must have policies, guidelines and follow through with the vulnerability assessment process. A successful defense will require effective information security architecture with that vulnerability assessment. With…

you must submit the following information during the account registration process on the Website: name, billing address, shipping address and credit card information. You will also be required to create a password for your account on the Website (“Password”) during the account registration process. Firewalker Ovens agrees to use your personal information submitted during the account creation process in accordance with the terms of Firewalker Oven’s Privacy Policy.…

So, what are the main security threats affecting SMEs and what defences could be put in place to eliminate or minimise these threats? First we need to ask if there is a problem regarding security against SMEs and if so how large is this problem? Looking at the BIS ISBS 2015 we can clearly see a worrying increase in breaches when compared to the slight decrease that was reported in the surveys report of 2014. 74% of small businesses reported a breach in 2015 up from 60% a year ago. (BIS, 2015) Of…

A survey by Accession and the Information Security Media Group found that “72% of organizations rate their mobile security as “poor,” “needs improvement,” or “adequate.” Only 5% of organizations judge their mobile security to be “excellent.” (Accelion- needs to be cited but need to know where that PDF is from to do so). Attempting to protect the company and the customers on multiple devices is a challenge. The company has to be able to manage the security for each drive, application, and any…

access from any workstation. Users log in by inserting the smart card in a hardware device that reads the card and prompts the user for whatever authentication information the card requires, such as a PIN. Once the user enters the correct authentication information, the smart card generates and enters whatever other authentication information is required.Kerberos-based SSO on the other hand can just be accessed from just one…

recovery. The main objective of incident response is to facilitate a quick and efficient recovery from a security incident. It also aims at reducing the impacts imposed by the threat, or a critical disruption of the functionality of the facility or resources in cases whereby an incident has taken place. The plan of approach is systematic in accordance with the standard procedures of physical security in order reduce the possibility of reoccurrence (Rodriguez, 2007). A critical success factor…

Where possible, a login / warning banner must be displayed on information technology systems upon login (e.g., servers,desktops, VPN connections, network devices). Login banners must be approved by the Information Risk Management Organization and the Legal Department and must adhere to all government regulations and UnitedHealth Group directives. Modify Statement Where possible, a login / warning banner must be displayed on information technology systems upon login (e.g., servers, desktops,…

Management: Event management can be connected to any part of service management that should be controlled and which can be computerized — from systems, servers, and applications the distance to ecological conditions like fire and smoke detection and security and intrusion detection. Issues that are raised due to Event Management:  Mistakes done in a simple process by not following the Standard of management…