Cyber Security Conference - A deeper look at Microsoft Security Strategy, Tec...Microsoft
Cyber Security Conference - A deeper look at Microsoft Security Strategy, Technology Trends and the Economy of Cybercrime, By Chief Security Advisor Reto Haeni, Microsoft Western Europe
Improving Cyber Readiness with the NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkWilliam McBorrough
Still need a prime on the CSF? Check out my article for the Access Business Team January 2017 Newsletter on how business can improve their cyber readiness with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
From Target to Equifax, we're learning just how expensive data breaches can be. And the cost isn't just financial - it's a hit to reputation as well. Learn how to avoid putting your organization at risk by identifying the three pitfalls of data security...and how to navigate around them.
Cyber Security Conference - A deeper look at Microsoft Security Strategy, Tec...Microsoft
Cyber Security Conference - A deeper look at Microsoft Security Strategy, Technology Trends and the Economy of Cybercrime, By Chief Security Advisor Reto Haeni, Microsoft Western Europe
Improving Cyber Readiness with the NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkWilliam McBorrough
Still need a prime on the CSF? Check out my article for the Access Business Team January 2017 Newsletter on how business can improve their cyber readiness with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
From Target to Equifax, we're learning just how expensive data breaches can be. And the cost isn't just financial - it's a hit to reputation as well. Learn how to avoid putting your organization at risk by identifying the three pitfalls of data security...and how to navigate around them.
Network Security and Privacy in Medium Scale Businesses in NigeriaINFOGAIN PUBLICATION
Network security consists of the provisions and policies adopted by a network administrator to prevent and monitor unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and network-accessible resources. This study investigates a general framework for assessing the security and privacy of current networks. We ask a more general question: what security and privacy mechanisms are available to the medium sized businesses in Nigeria and to what extent have they utilized these mechanisms for the safety of organizational data. The study made use of both primary and secondary data sources. The primary source was a questionnaire administered to a total of 105 medium scale businesses in some of states i, Nigeria. The result showed that medium scale businesses in Nigeria store electronic data to a very high extent but lack the adequate hardware/software to prevent unauthorized access to electronically stored data. However, many of these companies do not have official policy as regards customer data privacy. In cases where they exist, customers are not aware of such policies. This study therefore recommends that government and regulatory bodies should give serious attention to network security and privacy of medium scale businesses in Nigeria. Network security standards should be set for any organization setting up or providing a wireless network. Government should also review existing data privacy laws and ensure that customers are aware of such laws before engaging in any transaction that involves giving aware their personal data to the third party.
What Financial Institution Cyber Regs Tell the Infrastructure SectorCBIZ, Inc.
Information security is a threat for every business, but it’s particularly disruptive to the nation’s infrastructure systems. Infrastructure companies should monitor how mandatory rules play out for financial institutions. If the regulatory efforts are successful in reducing the number of financial institution cyber incidents, state and federal regulators may turn their attention to other industries.
The technologically developed business world faces challenge in the form of security issues everyday. Nevertheless enterprise have taken a number of measures to safeguard the security levels of the business environment by implementing security controls such as network penetration testing and automated security tools.
Michael Goldsmith and I presented an overview of cybersecurity capacity building and current research findings for delegates from across the Commonwealth nations. The first section of slides introduces the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC), and the second part presents a comparative analysis of the status and impact of capacity building.
ORX Head of Risk Information, Steve Bishop was pleased to present at a Cyber Risk Workshop in Charlotte, North Carolina in March 2019, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Steve presented on our current initiative to bring together financial institutions to improve the identification and classification of cyber risk, and this is his presentation. This event, attended by representatives from the financial services industry, regulators, industry bodies and academics, is the first of a series of industry events supporting efforts to harmonise approaches to cyber risk identification and assessment. For more information about this event, visit: http://bit.ly/2U7DCd9
Rick Borden, Chief Privacy Officer, White & Williams LLP - #InfoGov17 - Cyber...ARMA International
While information governance has been a best practice in cybersecurity, outside of the Federal government and Sarbanes-Oxley financial reporting requirements, for the most part, regulations have not required information governance. That is rapidly changing. The New York Department of Financial Services new cybersecurity regulation has intensive information governance requirements that go beyond personal information. the European Global Data Protection Regulation also has significant information governance requirements. This session will discuss some of these regulatory requirements and where regulation is going in these areas.
Common Good Digital Framework Action Plan
PURPOSE
The Common Good Digital Framework (CGDF) will serve as a platform to bring
authoritative knowledge and raise awareness about violations of ethical values
and standards by governments and large organizations.
The platform will monitor and alert against the misuse of Artificial Intelligence
(AI), personal data, and neglect of cyber security. The objectives of the
campaign are to stimulate and galvanize civil society towards the need to create
new norms and regulations, and therein influence public and private AI and
cyber policy.
Open Source Insight: Artifex Ruling, NY Cybersecurity Regs, PATCH Act, & Wan...Black Duck by Synopsys
This week’s news is dominated by fall-out and reaction from last week’s WannaCrypt/WannaCry attacks, of course, but other open source and cybersecurity stories you won’t want to miss, including an important open source ruling that confirms the enforceability of dual licensing, what New York’s new cybersecurity regulations mean for Financial Services and
the PATCH Act and the creation of a vulnerabilities equities process
ABSTRACT: Cybersecurity risk pervades all sectors of the US economy. It challenges the reliability, resiliency, and safety of our infrastructures. The chemical industry, particularly the petro-chemical industry, is a critical infrastructure that is vulnerable to cyber attacks. By its nature, the chemical industry deals with products that are sometimes highly hazardous for people and the environment. Cyber attacks on chemical industry represent a threat beyond the boundaries of the factory involved. This paper presents a brief introduction to how cybersecurity affects the chemical industry.
KEY WORDS: cybersecurity, computer security, chemical industry
The Consensus Audit Guidelines (CAG) provide critical U.S. Federal government infrastructures with a proactive cyber-security framework to prioritize critical IT security concerns. The goal of applying CAG is not simply to become compliant with regulations, but rather to provide a template for making security best practices an integral part of system design and operation so that Federal agencies can ensure their systems are capable of withstanding the more frequent and in-depth attacks found in an increasingly complex threat landscape. This compliance guide will provide readers with an overview of the requirements as well as suggested steps in achieving CAG compliance.
How to protect privacy sensitive data that is collected to control the corona...Ulf Mattsson
In Singapore, the Government launched an app using short-distance Bluetooth signals to connect one phone using the app with another user who is close by. It stores detailed records on a user's phone for 21 days decrypt the data if there is a public health risk related to an individual's movements.
China used a similar method to track a person's health status and to control movement in cities with high numbers of coronavirus cases. Individuals had to use the app and share their status to be able to access public transportation.
The keys to addressing privacy concerns about high-tech surveillance by the state is de-identifying the data and giving individuals control over their own data. Personal details that may reveal your identity such as a user's name should not be collected or should be protected with access to be granted for only specific health purposes, and data should be deleted after its specific use is no longer needed.
We will discuss how to protect privacy sensitive data that is collected to control the coronavirus outbreak.
Rutkowski OASIS CTI F2F Cybersecurity Act Preso 20160115James Bryce Clark
Shared with permission from author. Analysis from individual members of OASIS, presented at a recent meeting of the OASIS Cyber Threat Intelligence TC (the development platform for STIX/TAXII). Extracted from a broader set posted to: https://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/cti/201601/msg00000/_cybersecurity_act_reference-model_1.1.pptx
This information is provided for information, but does not represent the output or official views of OASIS or its technical committees..
Presentation in Vancouver on Social Media and why it is important for Non-Profits entitled "Why Social Media is Important and How Non-Profits Can Embrace It"
Network Security and Privacy in Medium Scale Businesses in NigeriaINFOGAIN PUBLICATION
Network security consists of the provisions and policies adopted by a network administrator to prevent and monitor unauthorized access, misuse, modification, or denial of a computer network and network-accessible resources. This study investigates a general framework for assessing the security and privacy of current networks. We ask a more general question: what security and privacy mechanisms are available to the medium sized businesses in Nigeria and to what extent have they utilized these mechanisms for the safety of organizational data. The study made use of both primary and secondary data sources. The primary source was a questionnaire administered to a total of 105 medium scale businesses in some of states i, Nigeria. The result showed that medium scale businesses in Nigeria store electronic data to a very high extent but lack the adequate hardware/software to prevent unauthorized access to electronically stored data. However, many of these companies do not have official policy as regards customer data privacy. In cases where they exist, customers are not aware of such policies. This study therefore recommends that government and regulatory bodies should give serious attention to network security and privacy of medium scale businesses in Nigeria. Network security standards should be set for any organization setting up or providing a wireless network. Government should also review existing data privacy laws and ensure that customers are aware of such laws before engaging in any transaction that involves giving aware their personal data to the third party.
What Financial Institution Cyber Regs Tell the Infrastructure SectorCBIZ, Inc.
Information security is a threat for every business, but it’s particularly disruptive to the nation’s infrastructure systems. Infrastructure companies should monitor how mandatory rules play out for financial institutions. If the regulatory efforts are successful in reducing the number of financial institution cyber incidents, state and federal regulators may turn their attention to other industries.
The technologically developed business world faces challenge in the form of security issues everyday. Nevertheless enterprise have taken a number of measures to safeguard the security levels of the business environment by implementing security controls such as network penetration testing and automated security tools.
Michael Goldsmith and I presented an overview of cybersecurity capacity building and current research findings for delegates from across the Commonwealth nations. The first section of slides introduces the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC), and the second part presents a comparative analysis of the status and impact of capacity building.
ORX Head of Risk Information, Steve Bishop was pleased to present at a Cyber Risk Workshop in Charlotte, North Carolina in March 2019, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Steve presented on our current initiative to bring together financial institutions to improve the identification and classification of cyber risk, and this is his presentation. This event, attended by representatives from the financial services industry, regulators, industry bodies and academics, is the first of a series of industry events supporting efforts to harmonise approaches to cyber risk identification and assessment. For more information about this event, visit: http://bit.ly/2U7DCd9
Rick Borden, Chief Privacy Officer, White & Williams LLP - #InfoGov17 - Cyber...ARMA International
While information governance has been a best practice in cybersecurity, outside of the Federal government and Sarbanes-Oxley financial reporting requirements, for the most part, regulations have not required information governance. That is rapidly changing. The New York Department of Financial Services new cybersecurity regulation has intensive information governance requirements that go beyond personal information. the European Global Data Protection Regulation also has significant information governance requirements. This session will discuss some of these regulatory requirements and where regulation is going in these areas.
Common Good Digital Framework Action Plan
PURPOSE
The Common Good Digital Framework (CGDF) will serve as a platform to bring
authoritative knowledge and raise awareness about violations of ethical values
and standards by governments and large organizations.
The platform will monitor and alert against the misuse of Artificial Intelligence
(AI), personal data, and neglect of cyber security. The objectives of the
campaign are to stimulate and galvanize civil society towards the need to create
new norms and regulations, and therein influence public and private AI and
cyber policy.
Open Source Insight: Artifex Ruling, NY Cybersecurity Regs, PATCH Act, & Wan...Black Duck by Synopsys
This week’s news is dominated by fall-out and reaction from last week’s WannaCrypt/WannaCry attacks, of course, but other open source and cybersecurity stories you won’t want to miss, including an important open source ruling that confirms the enforceability of dual licensing, what New York’s new cybersecurity regulations mean for Financial Services and
the PATCH Act and the creation of a vulnerabilities equities process
ABSTRACT: Cybersecurity risk pervades all sectors of the US economy. It challenges the reliability, resiliency, and safety of our infrastructures. The chemical industry, particularly the petro-chemical industry, is a critical infrastructure that is vulnerable to cyber attacks. By its nature, the chemical industry deals with products that are sometimes highly hazardous for people and the environment. Cyber attacks on chemical industry represent a threat beyond the boundaries of the factory involved. This paper presents a brief introduction to how cybersecurity affects the chemical industry.
KEY WORDS: cybersecurity, computer security, chemical industry
The Consensus Audit Guidelines (CAG) provide critical U.S. Federal government infrastructures with a proactive cyber-security framework to prioritize critical IT security concerns. The goal of applying CAG is not simply to become compliant with regulations, but rather to provide a template for making security best practices an integral part of system design and operation so that Federal agencies can ensure their systems are capable of withstanding the more frequent and in-depth attacks found in an increasingly complex threat landscape. This compliance guide will provide readers with an overview of the requirements as well as suggested steps in achieving CAG compliance.
How to protect privacy sensitive data that is collected to control the corona...Ulf Mattsson
In Singapore, the Government launched an app using short-distance Bluetooth signals to connect one phone using the app with another user who is close by. It stores detailed records on a user's phone for 21 days decrypt the data if there is a public health risk related to an individual's movements.
China used a similar method to track a person's health status and to control movement in cities with high numbers of coronavirus cases. Individuals had to use the app and share their status to be able to access public transportation.
The keys to addressing privacy concerns about high-tech surveillance by the state is de-identifying the data and giving individuals control over their own data. Personal details that may reveal your identity such as a user's name should not be collected or should be protected with access to be granted for only specific health purposes, and data should be deleted after its specific use is no longer needed.
We will discuss how to protect privacy sensitive data that is collected to control the coronavirus outbreak.
Rutkowski OASIS CTI F2F Cybersecurity Act Preso 20160115James Bryce Clark
Shared with permission from author. Analysis from individual members of OASIS, presented at a recent meeting of the OASIS Cyber Threat Intelligence TC (the development platform for STIX/TAXII). Extracted from a broader set posted to: https://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/cti/201601/msg00000/_cybersecurity_act_reference-model_1.1.pptx
This information is provided for information, but does not represent the output or official views of OASIS or its technical committees..
Presentation in Vancouver on Social Media and why it is important for Non-Profits entitled "Why Social Media is Important and How Non-Profits Can Embrace It"
Social Media For Non-Profit AdministratorsEAHarter
A Social Media overview for Non-Profit Administrators. Originally presented March 13, 2014 at the NonProfit Communications Breakfast Series hosted by the Office of Public Affairs and the Nonprofit Executive Programs at the University of Notre Dame.
Social media in government - presentation to NSW HealthCraig Thomler
This presentation provides an overview of how governments in Australia are using social media, risks they may face and how to address these with structured processes and guidelines. It finishes with some quick case studies of excellent use of social media by the public sector.
Why social media matters for Non-Profits. Includes a guide to social strategy. I peppered in some case studies and examples to take for inspiration as well.
Deck of slides that underpinned a talk I gave on Open Government and Social Media to COMNET (Commonwealth Network of Information Technology for Development)
A snapshot of internet, social media, and mobile use in every country in the world. This report is part of a suite of reports brought to you by We Are Social and Hootsuite - read the other reports for free at http://www.slideshare.net/wearesocialsg/presentations
Cybersecurity is difficult. It is a serious endeavor which over time strives to find a balance in managing the security of computing capabilities to protect the technology which connects and enriches the lives of everyone. Characteristics of cyber risk continue to mature and expand on the successes of technology innovation, integration, and adoption. It is no longer a game of tactics, but rather a professional discipline, continuous in nature, where to be effective strategic leadership must establish effective and efficient structures for evolving controls to sustain an optimal level of security.
This presentation will discuss the emerging challenges as it analyzes the cause-and-effect relationships of factors driving the future of cybersecurity.
How to Safely Scrape Data from Social Media Platforms and News Websites.pdfRobertBrown631492
This guide will explore the principles and practices that ensure safe data scraping. Navigating data scraping from social media platforms and news websites requires a delicate balance between extracting valuable insights and respecting ethical and legal boundaries.
This workshop delivered July 20, 2011 at FOSE 2011 described the elements of a social media governance framework, identified structural and policy statements to include in the social media policy, and describes strategies for capturing and managing social media-generated content as records.
Data centric security key to digital business success - ulf mattsson - bright...Ulf Mattsson
With the exponential growth of data generation and collection stemming from new business models fueled by Big Data, cloud computing and the Internet of Things, we are potentially creating a cybercriminal's paradise where there are more opportunities than ever for that data to end up in the wrong hands. The biggest challenge in this interconnected world is merging data security with data value and productivity. If we are to realize the benefits promised by these new ways of doing business, we urgently need a data-centric strategy to protect the sensitive data flowing through these digital business systems. In this webinar, Ulf Mattsson explores these issues and provides solutions to bring together data insight and security to safely unlock the power of digital business.
STAYING SAFE AND SECURED ON TODAY AND TOMORROW’S AFRICA CYBERSPACE WORKSHOP 2017Maurice Dawson
This is the most essential programme of the year around the dangers of cybercrime and how to manage safety within the most indispensable digital sphere & technology system. The reason is that, “Looking beyond Internet of Things (IoT) to Internet of Everything there is a potential market that is approximately $14.4 trillion and over 99% of physical devices are still unconnected.” ~Mo Dawson. Your participation give you golden access to a transcending Cyberspace picture, enhanced solution oriented capabilities as an ICT expert or practitioner, Telecommunications Corporates & Companies
Personnel, Aviation ICT Officials, Other Transportation controls network hubs, Business dealer in Cyberspace services provider or supplier, Academicians and researchers, Government Departments & Public service ICT systems Officials & staff, Students, general ICT security involvement and on top of that your enhanced multidimensional scope & prosperity out of this untapped gold mine is guaranteed.
Cloud Cybersecurity: Strategies for Managing Vendor RiskHealth Catalyst
As more organizations shift away from on-premise architectures toward the cloud or hybrid hosting models, critical cybersecurity concerns emerge. Organizations, especially health systems, should carefully examine the shared responsibility model in partnership with their cloud vendor.
Kevin Scharnhorst, Health Catalyst Chief Information Security Officer, shares perspectives on how your organization’s security program, through adherence to standards-based policy and procedures, can align with your cloud vendor on reduced organizational risk.
3 guiding priciples to improve data securityKeith Braswell
The information explosion, the proliferation of endpoint devices, growing user volumes, and new computing models like cloud, social business, and big data have created new security vulnerabilities. To secure sensitive data and address compliance requirements, organizations need to adopt a more proactive and systematic approach. Read this white paper to learn three simple guiding principles to help your organization achieve better security and compliance without impacting production systems or straining already-tight budgets.
Challenges & Opportunities the Data Privacy Act BringsRobert 'Bob' Reyes
My slide deck used in People Management Association of the Philippines' (PMAP) Data Privacy Act Forum held last 18 SEP 2017 at Ace Hotel & Suites, Pasig City.
Running head POLICIES FOR MANAGING PRIVACY1POLICIES FOR M.docxjeanettehully
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POLICIES FOR MANAGING PRIVACY
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Online Policies for Enabling Financial Companies to Manage Privacy Issues
Name: Sunil Kumar Parisa
Date:03/29/2020
University of Cumberland’s
ABSTRACT
Financial companies are under constant threats in the face of cyber-attacks, which are growing by the day. The companies usually implement measures that primarily focus on the deployment of technologies for suppressing the attacks. They do not consider user policies as essential elements that help curb the vulnerabilities. The policies put in place have a low level of enforceability, which lowers the impact of the plans. The research project will determine the relationship between policy enforceability and the vulnerabilities posed to a system by the internal and external users.
INTRODUCTION
Business companies in the financial sector have the responsibility of ensuring the data that belong to the customers are fully protected. Cyber-crimes are on the rise, and the approaches employed today are not entirely practical. Technological tools and measures are not efficient. They should be complemented by the behavioral standards that suppress the vulnerabilities in all the IT domains (Vincent, Higgs & Pinsker, 2015). Enforceable policies will ensure there is an integration of behavioral and technological measures for promoting data security and privacy.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Financial companies usually emphasize policies that guide the collection of customer and storage as well as access to the data by the internal and external users. These policies are relevant as they promote best practices at both levels. The companies have a belief that these are the areas that need closer monitoring and evaluation. However, the policies put in place are not always enforceable. A lack of enforceability creates a situation where the desired outcomes are not realized (Yeganeh, 2019). It explains why data breaches are still experienced even after such policies are formulated and implemented.
RESEARCH METHOD
To investigate the relationship between enforceability of the policies and the vulnerabilities that business organizations are exposed to, a case study method will be used. It is an essential tool that helps determine a causal relationship (White & McBurney, 2012). Also, it will provide insights that will inform the recommendations that need to be considered by the multiple business organizations in the financial sector. Credible data that are free of confounding variables must be collected, analyzed, and inferences drawn. Two data collection procedures will be utilized as follows.
i. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted to collect diverse data on the design and implementation of user and online policies. The interviewees will offer data that expound on the security and privacy positions of the systems.
ii. Independent observations will be made to inform the behaviors of the users, both internally and externally. The observation ...
Running head POLICIES FOR MANAGING PRIVACY1POLICIES FOR M.docxglendar3
Running head: POLICIES FOR MANAGING PRIVACY
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POLICIES FOR MANAGING PRIVACY
5
Online Policies for Enabling Financial Companies to Manage Privacy Issues
Name: Sunil Kumar Parisa
Date:03/29/2020
University of Cumberland’s
ABSTRACT
Financial companies are under constant threats in the face of cyber-attacks, which are growing by the day. The companies usually implement measures that primarily focus on the deployment of technologies for suppressing the attacks. They do not consider user policies as essential elements that help curb the vulnerabilities. The policies put in place have a low level of enforceability, which lowers the impact of the plans. The research project will determine the relationship between policy enforceability and the vulnerabilities posed to a system by the internal and external users.
INTRODUCTION
Business companies in the financial sector have the responsibility of ensuring the data that belong to the customers are fully protected. Cyber-crimes are on the rise, and the approaches employed today are not entirely practical. Technological tools and measures are not efficient. They should be complemented by the behavioral standards that suppress the vulnerabilities in all the IT domains (Vincent, Higgs & Pinsker, 2015). Enforceable policies will ensure there is an integration of behavioral and technological measures for promoting data security and privacy.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Financial companies usually emphasize policies that guide the collection of customer and storage as well as access to the data by the internal and external users. These policies are relevant as they promote best practices at both levels. The companies have a belief that these are the areas that need closer monitoring and evaluation. However, the policies put in place are not always enforceable. A lack of enforceability creates a situation where the desired outcomes are not realized (Yeganeh, 2019). It explains why data breaches are still experienced even after such policies are formulated and implemented.
RESEARCH METHOD
To investigate the relationship between enforceability of the policies and the vulnerabilities that business organizations are exposed to, a case study method will be used. It is an essential tool that helps determine a causal relationship (White & McBurney, 2012). Also, it will provide insights that will inform the recommendations that need to be considered by the multiple business organizations in the financial sector. Credible data that are free of confounding variables must be collected, analyzed, and inferences drawn. Two data collection procedures will be utilized as follows.
i. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted to collect diverse data on the design and implementation of user and online policies. The interviewees will offer data that expound on the security and privacy positions of the systems.
ii. Independent observations will be made to inform the behaviors of the users, both internally and externally. The observation.
Running head POLICIES FOR MANAGING PRIVACY1POLICIES FOR M.docxtodd581
Running head: POLICIES FOR MANAGING PRIVACY
1
POLICIES FOR MANAGING PRIVACY
5
Online Policies for Enabling Financial Companies to Manage Privacy Issues
Name: Sunil Kumar Parisa
Date:03/29/2020
University of Cumberland’s
ABSTRACT
Financial companies are under constant threats in the face of cyber-attacks, which are growing by the day. The companies usually implement measures that primarily focus on the deployment of technologies for suppressing the attacks. They do not consider user policies as essential elements that help curb the vulnerabilities. The policies put in place have a low level of enforceability, which lowers the impact of the plans. The research project will determine the relationship between policy enforceability and the vulnerabilities posed to a system by the internal and external users.
INTRODUCTION
Business companies in the financial sector have the responsibility of ensuring the data that belong to the customers are fully protected. Cyber-crimes are on the rise, and the approaches employed today are not entirely practical. Technological tools and measures are not efficient. They should be complemented by the behavioral standards that suppress the vulnerabilities in all the IT domains (Vincent, Higgs & Pinsker, 2015). Enforceable policies will ensure there is an integration of behavioral and technological measures for promoting data security and privacy.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Financial companies usually emphasize policies that guide the collection of customer and storage as well as access to the data by the internal and external users. These policies are relevant as they promote best practices at both levels. The companies have a belief that these are the areas that need closer monitoring and evaluation. However, the policies put in place are not always enforceable. A lack of enforceability creates a situation where the desired outcomes are not realized (Yeganeh, 2019). It explains why data breaches are still experienced even after such policies are formulated and implemented.
RESEARCH METHOD
To investigate the relationship between enforceability of the policies and the vulnerabilities that business organizations are exposed to, a case study method will be used. It is an essential tool that helps determine a causal relationship (White & McBurney, 2012). Also, it will provide insights that will inform the recommendations that need to be considered by the multiple business organizations in the financial sector. Credible data that are free of confounding variables must be collected, analyzed, and inferences drawn. Two data collection procedures will be utilized as follows.
i. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted to collect diverse data on the design and implementation of user and online policies. The interviewees will offer data that expound on the security and privacy positions of the systems.
ii. Independent observations will be made to inform the behaviors of the users, both internally and externally. The observation.
Cyber Critical Infrastructure Framework PanelPaul Di Gangi
The following presentation slides were used during the 2014 Cyber Summit Panel Session on Cyber Critical Infrastructure Guidelines at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Final Project Security Awareness
Terri Y. Hudson
Southern New Hampshire University – IT 552
December 20, 2016
Agency-wide security awareness Program Proposal
Introduction
For the organization to comply with the current PCT DSS requirement version 12,6, a security awareness program must be in place. The CISCO of the organization has an immediate requirement of creating an agency-wide security awareness program. As a means of implementing security awareness program the organization has conducted a security gap analysis which is one of the component of security awareness program which showed the 10 security findings. As one of the means of conducting the program, I will submit awareness program proposal.
Objective
This SOW (Statement of Work) is being done on behalf of the senior information officer. He has requested for the creation of an agency-wide security awareness program by handing over the security gap analysis which was done prior to this process. Hence the major aim of this document is to set a security awareness program which shows ten major key security findings. The document will also include a risk assessment of the current security awareness practices, processes and practices. By having this document, the organization will be able to have a well-organized maintenance plan. It is also important in maintaining and establishing an information-security awareness program (United States, 2000).
Background
The mission of the organization is to provide efficient IT services with the best security program in place with an aim of protecting organizations assets.
1. Technical infrastructure
The organization is engaged in short-term effort aiming at modernizing its information-processing infrastructure. These efforts have incorporated software enhancements, installation of firewalls and high end network systems for an improved communication. The senior information officer is the one who is responsible top oversee modernization effort. He has of late completed conducting a security awareness program and deployment of the organization’s LAN (Local area Network). The hardware being used is of CISCO products.
2. Computing Environment
The organization’s desktop computers are of Windows 2007/ 98 and 95. The servers are of Pentium with over 1 GB RAM. The current NOS (Network operating system) are window based.
3. Security Posture of the Organization
The organization has a basic network structure with only one router which acts as a firewall. It has several working stations and switches to this working stations. In addition the organization has installed Kasperky’s antivirus in of their desktop machines with a motive of reducing external threats. The data server is highly secured with Kaspersky’s antivirus. The organization physical sec ...
Improving Cybersecurity and Resilience Through Acquisition Emile Monette GSAGovCloud Network
When the government purchases products or services with inadequate in-built “cybersecurity,” the risks created persist throughout the lifespan of the item purchased. The lasting effect of inadequate cybersecurity in acquired items is part of what makes acquisition reform so important to achieving cybersecurity and resiliency.
Currently, government and contractors use varied and nonstandard practices, which make it difficult to consistently manage and measure acquisition cyber risks across different organizations.
Meanwhile, due to the growing sophistication and complexity of ICT and the global ICT supply chains, federal agency information systems are increasingly at risk of compromise, and agencies need guidance to help manage ICT supply chain risks
This presentation was provided by Dylan Gilbert of The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), during the NISO event "Privacy in the Age of Surveillance: Everyone's Concern." The virtual conference was held on September 16, 2020.
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Massively Scaled Security Solutions for Massively Scaled IT:SecTor 09Michael Smith
The US Federal Government is the world's largest consumer of IT products and, by extension, one of the largest consumers of IT security products and services. This talk covers some of the problems with security on such a massive scale; how and why some technical, operational, and managerial solutions are working or not working; and how these lessons can be applied to smaller-scale security environments.
The Authorizing Official And The Accreditation DecisionMichael Smith
Accreditation of US Federal Government IT systems is one of many critical aspects of maintaining an Enterprise Security Program at a Federal Agency. It is a very public metric (think FISMA Report Card.) This has led many to decry Certification and Accreditation (C&A) as strictly a paper exercise. However, when administered correctly, it is probably the best risk management tool available to government executives as it forces the agency to identify/classify systems according to criticality and perform an in-depth examination of every system identified.
Typically Government security efforts are discounted as being for Government use only. The purpose of this presentation is to describe why it is important for security professionals to pay attention to what the Government is doing and learn from their successes and mistakes.
Understand, that Federal Government regulations have a nasty habit of working their way to the State and Local levels of government. Whatever your level of involvement with government and security, you would do well to get ahead of the curve.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
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2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
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17. Defining the Problem Space: SDLC Initiation to O&M is a minimum of 120 days with 6 months being typical. How does this fit into your plans for social media? Page 8
23. Threat Landscape Government to Government: Internal social media services within or between agencies Government (internally hosted) to Public: Social media services on government sites Government (externally hosted) to Public: External social media services used by the government Government users in public: Social media services used by government users Page 11
24. Getting to a Good SocMed Policy Engage early, engage often Policy should focus on risk, not technology Social media technology changes constantly Data protection requirement is constant Consider the business case Consider the risks to organizational operations, organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation Make risk-based decisions goals Page 12
25. Primary Resources CIO Council Guidelines for Secure Use of Social Media by Federal Departments and Agencies, v1.0 http://www.cio.gov/library/library_category2.cfm?structure=Information%20Technology&category=IT%20Security%20/%20Privacy GSA Terms of Service Agreements with New Media Providers http://www.usa.gov/webcontent/resources/tools/TOSagreements.shtml NARA Records Management Policy and Guidance http://archives.gov/records-mgmt/policy/ Page 13
26. Primary Resources - FISMA NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1 DRAFT Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: A Security Life Cycle Approach NIST SP 800-39 DRAFT Managing Risk from Information Systems: An Organizational Perspective SP 800-53 Rev. 3 Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsSPs.html Page 14
43. Continuous MonitoringTIER 1 Organization NIST SP 800-37 TIER 2 Mission / Business Process Risk Management Framework TIER 3 Information System
44. Policy Controls Social Media Communications Strategy Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) Content Filtering and Monitoring Privacy and Security Support Integration with NIST SP 800-39 and NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Page 19
45. Policy Controls – NIST Guidance AC-20 Use of External Information Systems AC-22 Publicly Accessible Content IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) IA-5 Authenticator Management IA-7 Cryptographic Module Authentication IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users) Page 20
46. Policy Controls – NIST Guidance IR-5 Incident Monitoring IR-6 Incident Reporting IR-7 Incident Response Assistance IR-8 Incident Response Plan PL-4 Rules of Behavior PL-5 Privacy Impact Assessment RA-1 Risk Assessment Policy and Procedures SI-12 Information Output Handling and Retention Page 21
47. Acquisition Controls Strong Authentication Social Media services security practice Comment moderation and monitoring social media Ensure federal security requirements are met by using dedicated resources from vendors Modify user’s public profiles from .gov or .mil email addresses to provide stronger security Page 22
48. Acquisition Controls Partner with social media services to: Provide traceability to federal employee accounts Improve communications between providers and Security Operations Centers (SOC) Allow independent monitoring of social media service providers Encourage use of validated and signed code Ensure social media provider maintains appropriate configuration, patch and technology refresh levels Page 23
49. Acquisition Controls Ensure an independent risk assessment Records management in accordance with NARA record schedules, FOIA requests and e-discovery litigation holds Ensure hosted federal content is accessible at any time and stored in editable and non-proprietary formats Page 24
50. Acquisition Controls – NIST Guidance SA-1 System and Services Acquisition Policy and Procedures SA-2 Allocation of Resources SA-3 Life Cycle Support SA-4 Acquisitions SA-5 Information System Documentation SA-9 External Information System Services Page 25
51. Acquisition Controls – GSA Guidance Terms of Service Agreements Social media services standard Terms of Service (TOS) Agreements present legal problems Many services are free, making it hard to encourage services to negotiate new TOS On behalf of the government, GSA has negotiated new TOS for many social media services http://www.usa.gov/webcontent/resources/tools/TOSagreements.shtml Page 26
52. Training Controls Provide awareness, guidance and training on: Information to that can be shared, can not be shared and with whom it can be shared Social media policies and guidelines including AUP Blurring of personal and professional life as appropriate For Operations Security (OPSEC) on risks of social media Federal employees self-identification on social media sites, depending on roles Page 27
53. Training Controls Provide awareness, guidance and training on: Privacy Act requirements and restrictions Specific social media threats before granting access to social media sites Possible negative outcomes of information leakage, social media misuse and password reuse Possible impact on security clearance Page 28
54. Training Controls – NIST Guidance AT-2 Security Awareness: Add social media usage related awareness training AT-3 Security Training: Create specific role-based training for those with social media responsibility AT-5 Contacts with Security Groups and Associations: Establish contacts with security groups addressing web application and social media security Page 29
55. Host Controls Require use of a hardened Common Operating Environment (COE): Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Encourage use of strong authentication for greater assurance of a user’s identity: Two-factor authentication (e.g., HSPD-12 & PIN) Page 30
56. Host Controls Ensure strong change management, patch management, configuration management: Includes applications and Operating Systems Enforces strong logging Reports to SOC Desktop virtualization technologies: Allows safer viewing of potentially malicious websites Virtual sandbox protects base operating system Page 31
57. Host Controls Browser versioning: Ensure use latest browsers which include additional security measures Encourage use of signed code or white listing: Provides higher level of assurance software comes from approved vendor or is approved software Page 32
58. Host Controls – NIST Guidance Audit and Accountability (AU) Family of controls, as applicable AC-1 Access Control Policy and Procedures AC-7 System Use Notification CM-1 Configuration Management Policy and Procedures CM-2 Baseline Configuration CM-6 Configuration Settings CM-7 Least Functionality Page 33
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60. Network Controls Federal Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) program protections: Reduced number of internet connections Einstein traffic inspection Security Operations Center (SOC) and Network Operations Center (NOC): Visibility and centralized control for incident response and risk reduction These should all be provided to you as “infrastructure” Page 35
61. Network Controls Web content filtering: Beyond Einstein protections Granular control of web applications, data and protocols Trust Zones dependent on security assurance requirements DNSSEC to better ensure website name resolution integrity Page 36
63. Network Controls – NIST Guidance SC-1 System and Communications Protection Policy and Procedures SC-7 Boundary Protection SC-13 Use of Cryptography SC-14 Public Access Protections SC-15 Collaborative Computing Devices SC-20 Secure Name /Address Resolution Service (Authoritative Source) Page 38
64. Questions, Comments, or War Stories? http://www.potomacforum.org/ Michael Smith: rybolov(a)ryzhe.ath.cx http://www.guerilla-ciso.com/ Dan Philpott: danphilpott(a)gmail.com http://www.fismapedia.org/ 39
Editor's Notes
Mike’s blog is at http://www.guerilla-ciso.com/Mike teaches for Potomac Forum http://www.potomacforum.org/Contact information for Mike is at the end of this presentation.
Dan is the founder of http://www.FISMApedia.org/Dan blogs at http://www.guerilla-ciso.com/ and http://ArielSilverstone.comDan teaches for Potomac Forum http://www.potomacforum.org/