This book introduces the 20 most critical security controls that any organization must implement to defend against modern cyber attacks. It discusses insider and outsider threats, common security standards from the US government, and how to audit controls to ensure they are effective. The document provides details on technical controls for network equipment, laptops, web servers, and more to help organizations implement the 20 critical security controls and protect their data.
Advanced web application hacking and exploitationRafel Ivgi
This document introduces advanced web hacking techniques and methods for securing websites against attacks. It covers reconnaissance methods like detecting website statistics, IP addresses, subdomains, and server details. It then discusses various attacks like XSS, session hijacking, SQL injection, and ways to bypass web application firewalls. Finally, it provides recommendations for secure website architecture with multi-tier systems and hardening guides for platforms like IIS, Apache, and Tomcat.
This document discusses log management, including why log data is important, how organizations use log data, common pain points with log analysis, and key aspects of implementing a log management system. Log data provides value for system health monitoring, forensics investigations, regulatory compliance, and marketing insights. The document covers log collection, analysis, reporting, and various commercial and open-source log management tools and solutions.
Hacker techniques, exploit and incident handlingRafel Ivgi
This document introduces ethical hacking and discusses various hacking techniques. It covers topics like footprinting, scanning, enumeration, cracking passwords, viruses/worms, sniffers, social engineering, denial of service attacks, session hijacking, hacking web servers, web application vulnerabilities, SQL injection, wireless hacking, physical security, Linux hacking, evading detection, buffer overflows, and cryptography. The document provides information on hacking laws and describes many hacking methods and tools in detail.
This document introduces concepts related to securing Java web applications, including:
- Authentication methods like JAAS and how it integrates with applications servers like JBoss.
- Authorization techniques including security roles and constraints.
- Configuring security features in JBoss like securing JMX consoles and remoting.
- Implementing authentication and authorization in applications using tools like jGuard.
Configuring Microsoft Windows IP Security to Operate with HP ...webhostingguy
This document provides instructions for configuring Microsoft Windows IP Security (IPsec) to operate with HP-UX IPSec in both host-to-host and end-to-end tunnel topologies. It describes how to create Windows IPsec policies with rules for address filtering and security associations. It also compares IPsec configuration parameters between Windows and HP-UX and provides troubleshooting tips.
This document provides an overview and reference for the Yahoo! Web Analytics API. It describes the supported entities that can be accessed via the API, such as accounts, projects, campaigns, and reports. It also outlines the main operations that can be performed, including initializing a session with the login call, retrieving and updating account information, scheduling and accessing reports, and reconciliation features. The document provides details on the SOAP and XML-RPC implementations and includes examples of API calls and responses.
This document provides an overview of BizTalk and discusses its key components and features. It covers topics like why BizTalk is useful, how its messaging engine works using publish/subscribe, developing the BizTalk environment, and includes examples of using various adapters like FTP and file. The document is organized into chapters that cover messaging basics and schemas, maps, and pipelines.
This document provides an introduction to the book "Performance Tuning with SQL Server Dynamic Management Views" which explores the use of Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) and Dynamic Management Functions (DMFs) in SQL Server for performance monitoring and troubleshooting. The book covers DMVs in six categories including execution related, transaction related, index related, database/I/O related, and SQL operating system related DMVs. It aims to describe important columns returned by DMVs and provide scripts for investigating areas such as user activity, query plans, indexing strategies, I/O usage, and OS/hardware resources.
Advanced web application hacking and exploitationRafel Ivgi
This document introduces advanced web hacking techniques and methods for securing websites against attacks. It covers reconnaissance methods like detecting website statistics, IP addresses, subdomains, and server details. It then discusses various attacks like XSS, session hijacking, SQL injection, and ways to bypass web application firewalls. Finally, it provides recommendations for secure website architecture with multi-tier systems and hardening guides for platforms like IIS, Apache, and Tomcat.
This document discusses log management, including why log data is important, how organizations use log data, common pain points with log analysis, and key aspects of implementing a log management system. Log data provides value for system health monitoring, forensics investigations, regulatory compliance, and marketing insights. The document covers log collection, analysis, reporting, and various commercial and open-source log management tools and solutions.
Hacker techniques, exploit and incident handlingRafel Ivgi
This document introduces ethical hacking and discusses various hacking techniques. It covers topics like footprinting, scanning, enumeration, cracking passwords, viruses/worms, sniffers, social engineering, denial of service attacks, session hijacking, hacking web servers, web application vulnerabilities, SQL injection, wireless hacking, physical security, Linux hacking, evading detection, buffer overflows, and cryptography. The document provides information on hacking laws and describes many hacking methods and tools in detail.
This document introduces concepts related to securing Java web applications, including:
- Authentication methods like JAAS and how it integrates with applications servers like JBoss.
- Authorization techniques including security roles and constraints.
- Configuring security features in JBoss like securing JMX consoles and remoting.
- Implementing authentication and authorization in applications using tools like jGuard.
Configuring Microsoft Windows IP Security to Operate with HP ...webhostingguy
This document provides instructions for configuring Microsoft Windows IP Security (IPsec) to operate with HP-UX IPSec in both host-to-host and end-to-end tunnel topologies. It describes how to create Windows IPsec policies with rules for address filtering and security associations. It also compares IPsec configuration parameters between Windows and HP-UX and provides troubleshooting tips.
This document provides an overview and reference for the Yahoo! Web Analytics API. It describes the supported entities that can be accessed via the API, such as accounts, projects, campaigns, and reports. It also outlines the main operations that can be performed, including initializing a session with the login call, retrieving and updating account information, scheduling and accessing reports, and reconciliation features. The document provides details on the SOAP and XML-RPC implementations and includes examples of API calls and responses.
This document provides an overview of BizTalk and discusses its key components and features. It covers topics like why BizTalk is useful, how its messaging engine works using publish/subscribe, developing the BizTalk environment, and includes examples of using various adapters like FTP and file. The document is organized into chapters that cover messaging basics and schemas, maps, and pipelines.
This document provides an introduction to the book "Performance Tuning with SQL Server Dynamic Management Views" which explores the use of Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) and Dynamic Management Functions (DMFs) in SQL Server for performance monitoring and troubleshooting. The book covers DMVs in six categories including execution related, transaction related, index related, database/I/O related, and SQL operating system related DMVs. It aims to describe important columns returned by DMVs and provide scripts for investigating areas such as user activity, query plans, indexing strategies, I/O usage, and OS/hardware resources.
This document provides an overview of the Microsoft Windows XP Registry and how it can be used and managed. It discusses the structure and organization of the registry, tools for editing and managing the registry like Registry Editor, backing up the registry, customizing Windows XP settings by modifying the registry, deploying registry-based group policies, managing registry security, finding registry settings, scripting registry changes, deploying user profiles, using Windows Installer and answer files to deploy applications, cloning disks using Sysprep, deploying Microsoft Office user settings, and working around common IT problems. The document is divided into multiple parts covering registry overview, management, deployment, and appendices. It provides technical details and step-by-step instructions for advanced registry
This document provides an overview of the instructor utilities for Y Science virtual laboratories. It allows instructors to create classes, assign experiments to students, and view student results for grading. The main functions include class management, grading, and utilities. Class management involves creating classes and assignments. Grading allows viewing and scoring student work. Utilities includes backup/restore of the database and message broadcasting. Assignments can be given electronically using web connectivity. The database containing student data is stored separately and can be accessed over a local network or remotely via the internet.
Cybersecurity is a constant, and, by all accounts growing, challenge. Although software products are gradually becoming more secure and novel approaches to cybersecurity are being developed, hackers are becoming more adept, their tools are better, and their markets are flourishing. The rising tide of network intrusions has focused organizations' attention on how to protect themselves better. This report, the second in a multiphase study on the future of cybersecurity, reveals perspectives and perceptions from chief information security officers; examines the development of network defense measures — and the countermeasures that attackers create to subvert those measures; and explores the role of software vulnerabilities and inherent weaknesses. A heuristic model was developed to demonstrate the various cybersecurity levers that organizations can control, as well as exogenous factors that organizations cannot control. Among the report's findings were that cybersecurity experts are at least as focused on preserving their organizations' reputations as protecting actual property. Researchers also found that organizational size and software quality play significant roles in the strategies that defenders may adopt. Finally, those who secure networks will have to pay increasing attention to the role that smart devices might otherwise play in allowing hackers in. Organizations could benefit from better understanding their risk posture from various actors (threats), protection needs (vulnerabilities), and assets (impact). Policy recommendations include better defining the role of government, and exploring information sharing responsibilities.
Doctrine ORM for PHP is an object-relational mapper (ORM) for PHP applications. It provides transparent persistence for PHP objects and works with many databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. The guide covers installing and configuring Doctrine, defining models and relationships, querying data with DQL, and additional features like validation, inheritance, behaviors and searching.
This document provides information about the book "QuickTest Professional Unplugged - Second Edition" including preface material. The preface outlines that the book is intended for software testers who want to learn QTP and discusses what is new in the second edition. It also provides information on how to provide feedback or order the book. The document contains legal disclaimers about copyright and liability.
The document provides an overview of algorithms and data structures, beginning with a sample algorithmic problem of sorting a sequence of keys. It then demonstrates a simple Fizz Buzz algorithm in Swift to help introduce programming concepts. The document continues exploring various algorithms across multiple chapters, covering topics like complexity analysis, searching, sorting, trees, graphs, and more.
The document is a user manual for the Gemini Astronomical Positioning System, a computerized mount controller. It describes the physical components, operational features like setup options, control functions for tasks like alignment and movement, and databases for locating celestial objects. The manual provides instructions to help users efficiently operate the Gemini for visual observation and imaging sessions.
This document provides an overview and guide for using HSPcomplete, a hosting automation solution that allows hosting service providers to manage infrastructure, billing, sales channels, and e-commerce through a single system. It describes HSPcomplete's advantages like integrated billing and credit card processing, virtual private server management, and domain registration. Hardware, software, and user requirements for HSPcomplete deployment are also outlined.
This document provides an overview and instructions for using Smarty, an open source PHP template engine. It includes:
1. An introduction to Smarty and its benefits for separating presentation from application logic.
2. Instructions on installing and setting up Smarty.
3. A guide for template designers on the Smarty syntax for variables, functions, modifiers, and other tags to integrate data into templates.
This document provides a baseline risk assessment of the information technology sector. It identifies 6 critical functions: producing and providing IT products and services, domain name resolution services, identity management and trust services, internet-based content and communication services, internet routing and connection services, and incident management capabilities. For each function, the document describes attack trees, assesses threats, vulnerabilities and consequences to determine relative risks, and identifies mitigation strategies. It also discusses interdependencies between critical functions and the sector's dependencies. The goal is to enhance cybersecurity through public-private collaboration.
This document provides an introduction to recording and editing macros in Microsoft Excel using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). It explains what macros are and how to record simple macros to automate tasks. It also covers running macros, editing recorded code, and choosing macro options and security settings. The document is intended to teach beginners how to get started with VBA macros in Excel.
This document provides an overview of ethical hacking concepts and techniques, including footprinting, scanning, enumeration, and common tools used. It discusses the goals and processes of attackers, as well as important legal and ethical considerations. Footprinting involves passively gathering open-source information on a target organization like domain names, IP addresses, and technology used. Scanning uses tools like ping sweeps, port scanning with Nmap, and banner grabbing to identify active devices and services on a network. Enumeration discovers additional details about the target through techniques such as NetBIOS sessions, Active Directory information gathering, and SNMP scans. The document stresses the importance of only using these techniques with authorization and for legitimate security evaluation purposes.
This document provides an introduction to derivatives, including futures and options. It discusses key concepts such as the definition of derivatives and their economic functions. It also describes different types of derivatives products and participants in the derivatives markets. The document focuses on the Indian derivatives market and covers important indexes like the S&P CNX Nifty. It explains the pricing and applications of futures and options, including how they can be used for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage.
The document provides instructions for accessing and using a contact management database (CMD) system. It includes information on:
1) Logging into the system remotely by establishing a VPN connection and accessing the application URL.
2) Navigating the system using tab menus to access modules like prospects, to-do lists, reports, and manuals.
3) Performing searches and advanced searches on prospects and other data, adding and editing contact information, notes, addresses, and more.
4) Instructions include screenshots and tips for optimizing the interface.
The document is a report from Arbor Networks that analyzes data from a survey of over 500 network operators regarding infrastructure security threats in 2011. Some key findings include:
- Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks were considered the most significant operational threat. Application-layer DDoS attacks using HTTP floods were most common.
- The largest reported DDoS attacks exceeded 100 Gbps in bandwidth. Major online gaming and gambling sites were frequently targeted.
- Most respondents experienced multiple DDoS attacks per month and detected increased awareness of the DDoS threat over the previous year.
- Network traffic detection, classification, and event correlation tools were commonly used to identify attacks and trace sources. DDo
This document provides an introduction and reference to Tkinter, a Python GUI toolkit. It begins with introductory examples and explanations of Tkinter classes and widgets. The remainder of the document consists of reference sections for each Tkinter widget and geometry manager, describing when to use them, common patterns, available methods and options.
The document provides information about algorithms and data structures. It contains over 200 pages organized into 52 chapters covering topics like algorithm complexity, Big-O notation, trees, graphs, sorting, searching, dynamic programming, and more. Each chapter contains sections that provide explanations, examples, and code implementations in various programming languages.
Comparing Game Development on the Android and Windows Phone 7 Platforms.Ruairí O'Brien
A document I did in College for my final year project detailing my experience developing the same game for both the Android and Windows Phone 7 mobile platforms.
The document provides an introduction to artificial intelligence, including:
- A brief history of AI from the 1980s "AI winter" period of failed projects through to recent advances enabled by improved hardware and new research areas like machine learning.
- Knowledge representation and reasoning, rule engines, hybrid reasoning systems, and expert systems are introduced as key concepts in AI.
- The advantages of using a rule engine are discussed, as well as when rule engines are appropriate versus other approaches like scripting engines. The Rete algorithm, which is commonly used in rule engines, is also introduced.
Implementing and auditing security controls part 2Rafel Ivgi
This document describes the main functionalities and benefits of a network inventory management system. The key functionalities include real-time tracking of unmanaged devices, detailed hardware and software inventory information, history tracking of changes to inventory objects, auto-discovery and reconciliation to keep inventory up-to-date, network planning capabilities, and inventory-based billing. Benefits include an end-to-end view of networks, reduced operating costs, improved resource utilization, efficient change management, and seamless integration.
This document introduces version 6.0 of the Center for Internet Security's Critical Security Controls (CIS CSCs) for effective cyber defense. It provides an overview of the 20 CIS CSCs, which are a prioritized set of actions that collectively form a defense-in-depth approach to security. The controls focus on systematically improving an organization's cyber defenses to mitigate known attack techniques. The document also includes appendices that discuss evolving attack models, aligning the controls with other frameworks like NIST, and considerations for privacy impact assessments.
There are three main types of computers based on their principles of operation: analog computers, which operate on continuous ranges of values like voltage and temperature; digital computers, which use binary numbers and logic gates; and hybrid computers, which combine aspects of analog and digital. Digital computers are now more common and can be classified as general purpose or special purpose machines.
This document provides an overview of the Microsoft Windows XP Registry and how it can be used and managed. It discusses the structure and organization of the registry, tools for editing and managing the registry like Registry Editor, backing up the registry, customizing Windows XP settings by modifying the registry, deploying registry-based group policies, managing registry security, finding registry settings, scripting registry changes, deploying user profiles, using Windows Installer and answer files to deploy applications, cloning disks using Sysprep, deploying Microsoft Office user settings, and working around common IT problems. The document is divided into multiple parts covering registry overview, management, deployment, and appendices. It provides technical details and step-by-step instructions for advanced registry
This document provides an overview of the instructor utilities for Y Science virtual laboratories. It allows instructors to create classes, assign experiments to students, and view student results for grading. The main functions include class management, grading, and utilities. Class management involves creating classes and assignments. Grading allows viewing and scoring student work. Utilities includes backup/restore of the database and message broadcasting. Assignments can be given electronically using web connectivity. The database containing student data is stored separately and can be accessed over a local network or remotely via the internet.
Cybersecurity is a constant, and, by all accounts growing, challenge. Although software products are gradually becoming more secure and novel approaches to cybersecurity are being developed, hackers are becoming more adept, their tools are better, and their markets are flourishing. The rising tide of network intrusions has focused organizations' attention on how to protect themselves better. This report, the second in a multiphase study on the future of cybersecurity, reveals perspectives and perceptions from chief information security officers; examines the development of network defense measures — and the countermeasures that attackers create to subvert those measures; and explores the role of software vulnerabilities and inherent weaknesses. A heuristic model was developed to demonstrate the various cybersecurity levers that organizations can control, as well as exogenous factors that organizations cannot control. Among the report's findings were that cybersecurity experts are at least as focused on preserving their organizations' reputations as protecting actual property. Researchers also found that organizational size and software quality play significant roles in the strategies that defenders may adopt. Finally, those who secure networks will have to pay increasing attention to the role that smart devices might otherwise play in allowing hackers in. Organizations could benefit from better understanding their risk posture from various actors (threats), protection needs (vulnerabilities), and assets (impact). Policy recommendations include better defining the role of government, and exploring information sharing responsibilities.
Doctrine ORM for PHP is an object-relational mapper (ORM) for PHP applications. It provides transparent persistence for PHP objects and works with many databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. The guide covers installing and configuring Doctrine, defining models and relationships, querying data with DQL, and additional features like validation, inheritance, behaviors and searching.
This document provides information about the book "QuickTest Professional Unplugged - Second Edition" including preface material. The preface outlines that the book is intended for software testers who want to learn QTP and discusses what is new in the second edition. It also provides information on how to provide feedback or order the book. The document contains legal disclaimers about copyright and liability.
The document provides an overview of algorithms and data structures, beginning with a sample algorithmic problem of sorting a sequence of keys. It then demonstrates a simple Fizz Buzz algorithm in Swift to help introduce programming concepts. The document continues exploring various algorithms across multiple chapters, covering topics like complexity analysis, searching, sorting, trees, graphs, and more.
The document is a user manual for the Gemini Astronomical Positioning System, a computerized mount controller. It describes the physical components, operational features like setup options, control functions for tasks like alignment and movement, and databases for locating celestial objects. The manual provides instructions to help users efficiently operate the Gemini for visual observation and imaging sessions.
This document provides an overview and guide for using HSPcomplete, a hosting automation solution that allows hosting service providers to manage infrastructure, billing, sales channels, and e-commerce through a single system. It describes HSPcomplete's advantages like integrated billing and credit card processing, virtual private server management, and domain registration. Hardware, software, and user requirements for HSPcomplete deployment are also outlined.
This document provides an overview and instructions for using Smarty, an open source PHP template engine. It includes:
1. An introduction to Smarty and its benefits for separating presentation from application logic.
2. Instructions on installing and setting up Smarty.
3. A guide for template designers on the Smarty syntax for variables, functions, modifiers, and other tags to integrate data into templates.
This document provides a baseline risk assessment of the information technology sector. It identifies 6 critical functions: producing and providing IT products and services, domain name resolution services, identity management and trust services, internet-based content and communication services, internet routing and connection services, and incident management capabilities. For each function, the document describes attack trees, assesses threats, vulnerabilities and consequences to determine relative risks, and identifies mitigation strategies. It also discusses interdependencies between critical functions and the sector's dependencies. The goal is to enhance cybersecurity through public-private collaboration.
This document provides an introduction to recording and editing macros in Microsoft Excel using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). It explains what macros are and how to record simple macros to automate tasks. It also covers running macros, editing recorded code, and choosing macro options and security settings. The document is intended to teach beginners how to get started with VBA macros in Excel.
This document provides an overview of ethical hacking concepts and techniques, including footprinting, scanning, enumeration, and common tools used. It discusses the goals and processes of attackers, as well as important legal and ethical considerations. Footprinting involves passively gathering open-source information on a target organization like domain names, IP addresses, and technology used. Scanning uses tools like ping sweeps, port scanning with Nmap, and banner grabbing to identify active devices and services on a network. Enumeration discovers additional details about the target through techniques such as NetBIOS sessions, Active Directory information gathering, and SNMP scans. The document stresses the importance of only using these techniques with authorization and for legitimate security evaluation purposes.
This document provides an introduction to derivatives, including futures and options. It discusses key concepts such as the definition of derivatives and their economic functions. It also describes different types of derivatives products and participants in the derivatives markets. The document focuses on the Indian derivatives market and covers important indexes like the S&P CNX Nifty. It explains the pricing and applications of futures and options, including how they can be used for hedging, speculation, and arbitrage.
The document provides instructions for accessing and using a contact management database (CMD) system. It includes information on:
1) Logging into the system remotely by establishing a VPN connection and accessing the application URL.
2) Navigating the system using tab menus to access modules like prospects, to-do lists, reports, and manuals.
3) Performing searches and advanced searches on prospects and other data, adding and editing contact information, notes, addresses, and more.
4) Instructions include screenshots and tips for optimizing the interface.
The document is a report from Arbor Networks that analyzes data from a survey of over 500 network operators regarding infrastructure security threats in 2011. Some key findings include:
- Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks were considered the most significant operational threat. Application-layer DDoS attacks using HTTP floods were most common.
- The largest reported DDoS attacks exceeded 100 Gbps in bandwidth. Major online gaming and gambling sites were frequently targeted.
- Most respondents experienced multiple DDoS attacks per month and detected increased awareness of the DDoS threat over the previous year.
- Network traffic detection, classification, and event correlation tools were commonly used to identify attacks and trace sources. DDo
This document provides an introduction and reference to Tkinter, a Python GUI toolkit. It begins with introductory examples and explanations of Tkinter classes and widgets. The remainder of the document consists of reference sections for each Tkinter widget and geometry manager, describing when to use them, common patterns, available methods and options.
The document provides information about algorithms and data structures. It contains over 200 pages organized into 52 chapters covering topics like algorithm complexity, Big-O notation, trees, graphs, sorting, searching, dynamic programming, and more. Each chapter contains sections that provide explanations, examples, and code implementations in various programming languages.
Comparing Game Development on the Android and Windows Phone 7 Platforms.Ruairí O'Brien
A document I did in College for my final year project detailing my experience developing the same game for both the Android and Windows Phone 7 mobile platforms.
The document provides an introduction to artificial intelligence, including:
- A brief history of AI from the 1980s "AI winter" period of failed projects through to recent advances enabled by improved hardware and new research areas like machine learning.
- Knowledge representation and reasoning, rule engines, hybrid reasoning systems, and expert systems are introduced as key concepts in AI.
- The advantages of using a rule engine are discussed, as well as when rule engines are appropriate versus other approaches like scripting engines. The Rete algorithm, which is commonly used in rule engines, is also introduced.
Implementing and auditing security controls part 2Rafel Ivgi
This document describes the main functionalities and benefits of a network inventory management system. The key functionalities include real-time tracking of unmanaged devices, detailed hardware and software inventory information, history tracking of changes to inventory objects, auto-discovery and reconciliation to keep inventory up-to-date, network planning capabilities, and inventory-based billing. Benefits include an end-to-end view of networks, reduced operating costs, improved resource utilization, efficient change management, and seamless integration.
This document introduces version 6.0 of the Center for Internet Security's Critical Security Controls (CIS CSCs) for effective cyber defense. It provides an overview of the 20 CIS CSCs, which are a prioritized set of actions that collectively form a defense-in-depth approach to security. The controls focus on systematically improving an organization's cyber defenses to mitigate known attack techniques. The document also includes appendices that discuss evolving attack models, aligning the controls with other frameworks like NIST, and considerations for privacy impact assessments.
There are three main types of computers based on their principles of operation: analog computers, which operate on continuous ranges of values like voltage and temperature; digital computers, which use binary numbers and logic gates; and hybrid computers, which combine aspects of analog and digital. Digital computers are now more common and can be classified as general purpose or special purpose machines.
The document discusses configuring JBoss to work behind a firewall by modifying socket-based services that open listening ports. It lists several key JBoss services that open ports by default, including the naming service on port 1098, invoker services on ports 4444 and 4445, and others. It provides the configuration files and attributes to modify ports for each service.
The document analyzes vulnerabilities found in web applications through various scanning methods. It finds that over 48% of scanned web applications were not compliant with PCI DSS requirements when assessed through ASV scanning. However, a deeper analysis showed that nearly 99% of web applications were actually not compliant with the PCI DSS security standards. Administration flaws accounted for about 20% more vulnerabilities than code-based issues, and whitebox testing was necessary to detect many vulnerabilities that other methods missed.
A software bug is an error in a computer program that produces unexpected or incorrect results. Security bugs compromise authentication, authorization, data confidentiality, or integrity. Hackers find security bugs through reverse engineering code or fuzzing software to discover vulnerabilities. An exploit is a piece of code that activates a bug to run malicious code. Shellcode is typically used as the payload in an exploit to gain control of a compromised system. Cyber attacks can target individuals, networks, or remote systems. Advanced persistent threats (APTs) are sophisticated, well-funded hacking groups that persistently target specific entities over long periods using social engineering and zero-day exploits. APT attacks involve penetrating targets, spreading to other systems, aggregating data, and covert
This document discusses various topics related to anonymity on darknets including:
- Ways enterprises bypass data leakage prevention including encryption and VPNs
- Differences between proxies, Tor, and VPNs and why Tor provides more anonymity
- Options for maximum anonymity hosting and WikiLeaks platforms on darknets
- Using open Wi-Fis or custom configurations as darknet exit nodes
- Digital currencies and tools like OpenTransactions that allow untraceable transactions
- Decentralized portal systems like Osiris and peer-to-peer networks for private file sharing and chat
- The relationship between encryption, anonymity, and enabling free speech
This document outlines the agenda and topics covered in a presentation on cyber crime. The presentation discusses the definition of cyber crime, the major players involved, common money laundering and anonymous purchasing techniques, and gives a live demonstration of how to anonymously conduct illegal activities online. Key points covered include the international nature of cyber crimes, challenges with legal accountability across borders, common cyber crime products and services, and the use of technologies like TOR and cryptocurrencies to conduct activities anonymously.
Totally Excellent Tips for Righteous Local SEOGreg Gifford
Presented at MozCon Local on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Learn about the latest updates to Local SEO, including the new 2017 Local Search Ranking Factor study results, just released on February 27th. Learn how to be more successful at selling your services and setting client expectations for Local SEO. Then, based off the hot-off-the-presses LSRF 2017 data, learn exactly which signals matter the most for local visibility and how to optimize them. At the end, there's a bonus section on Facebook ads and how you can use them to reach local customers.
The document discusses wireless sensor networks and describes their key characteristics. It notes that wireless sensor networks consist of low-power smart sensor nodes distributed over a large field to enable wireless sensing and data networking. The sensor nodes contain sensors, processors, memory, and radios. Wireless sensor networks can be either unstructured with dense node distribution or structured with few scattered nodes.
La endocarditis es una enfermedad que se produce como resultado de la inflamación del endocardio, es decir, un proceso inflamatorio localizado en el endocardio. toado de guias españolas y colombianas
The Next Tsunami AI Blockchain IOT and Our Swarm Evolutionary SingularityDinis Guarda
This document discusses emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, IoT and how they will impact society and business. It notes that we must consider our innate human "swarm intelligence" and evolutionary nature as we develop and integrate new technologies. The document then lists over 30 disruptive technologies based on Gartner and discusses how individuals, businesses and identity will evolve. It suggests that in the future, every individual and business will be a "singularity innovation company" leveraging brand, media, data, AI and financial capabilities. Finally, it raises questions around how to thrive in an increasingly complex technological world driven by randomness, big data and new innovations.
- The gig economy as currently defined will not last long term, as tasks like ridesharing and delivery are likely to be automated. However, skilled professionals using platforms like Thumbtack to find clients will persist and proliferate.
- Technology is empowering skilled tradespeople by allowing them to connect directly with customers and run their businesses more efficiently without traditional employers. Skilled professionals are less reliant on college degrees and are building middle-class lifestyles through online skills marketplaces.
- Policymakers should support independent workers through policies that provide safety nets and make it easier for skilled professionals to succeed without full-time employment.
Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements Through 2020CEW Georgetown
Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements Through 2020: Projections of jobs and education requirements through 2020. This report shows where the jobs will be by education level, occupation and industry. Recovery 2020 is an update to our Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018.
3 hard facts shaping higher education thinking and behaviorGrant Thornton LLP
Expansion in tuition, enrollment, faculty, buildings, and everything else ― is fast becoming a thing of the past. Institutions will have to carefully pick initiatives, making clear choices about what to do and, most significantly, what not to do. Download 2016 State of higher education >> http://gt-us.co/1UbUF56
African Americans: College Majors and Earnings CEW Georgetown
While college access has increased among African Americans, they are overrepresented in majors that lead to low-paying jobs. In our new report, African Americans: College Majors and Earnings shows that African Americans are underrepresented in the number of college majors associated with the fastest growing, highest-paying occupations. Read the full report: http://bit.ly/20M28d1
The Online College Labor Market: Where the Jobs Are More than 80 percent of job openings for workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher are posted online. This report analyzes the demand for college talent in the job market by examining online job advertisements for college degree-holders by education, occupations, and industries.
This whitepaper discusses distributed ledger technology (DLT), also known as blockchain technology. It provides an introduction to DLT, explaining the basic building blocks and how it works. It also covers various DLT platforms like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Hyperledger and Corda. The whitepaper addresses technology aspects like security and privacy, as well as non-technical considerations regarding governance, regulation and legal issues. It includes the results of several proof-of-concept projects testing the use of DLT for applications such as mortgage lending, trade finance and digital identity management.
The document is the FortiGate-200 Administration Guide, version 2.80 MR8. It provides instructions for configuring and managing FortiGate-200 units including system settings, network interfaces, firewall policies, VPN configurations, and other security functions. The guide contains chapters on topics such as the web-based manager interface, system monitoring and firmware updates, network and interface settings, DHCP and routing protocols, user and device authentication, antivirus and intrusion prevention settings, and more. It aims to help administrators securely install and effectively manage FortiGate-200 devices.
This document provides an overview of threading concepts in C#, including how to create and manage threads, pass data between threads, and ensure thread safety. It discusses thread pooling, synchronization primitives like locks, events and signaling, and advanced topics such as parallel programming and non-blocking synchronization. The goal is to explain how to make the most of threading to improve performance and responsiveness in C# applications.
This document provides an administrator's guide to securing the Sun ONE Application Server. It discusses various security features of the Application Server including certificate administration, SSL/TLS encryption, authentication, and auditing. It also describes security features of the HTTP server and J2EE applications. The document outlines configuration files involved in Application Server security and good security practices.
Artromick Ac Hostguide304 for Hospital Computing SolutionsArtromick
This document provides an overview manual for the Avalo AC Medication Cart. It describes the cart's features and components, user types and responsibilities, and pre-configured settings. It also provides instructions for using, accessing, securing and programming the cart using either a host software program or directly from the cart's keypad. The manual is divided into chapters covering the cart's overview, operation, host software programming, and on-cart programming.
This document is an introduction to cybersecurity titled "Information Security Handbook for Network Beginners" published by Japan's National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC). It aims to help beginners understand cyber attacks and provide basic steps to strengthen security. The handbook covers topics like common types of attacks, attackers and malware, examples of attacks, and social engineering. It also provides guidance on maintaining security through keeping systems updated, using strong passwords, making intrusions difficult and time-consuming, and protecting against social engineering. The handbook is meant to simplify complex topics for easier understanding while encouraging further reading on cybersecurity.
Gannon UniversityDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDecision .docxshericehewat
Gannon University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Decision Making Under Uncertainty, GENG 623
Problem # 10
In your own words, explain six sigma (6 ) process in detail including DMAIC & DFSS. Find five big and famous corporations that use six sigma process to reduce the variation in every process. Explain how this process was used to help them reduce variation. Present your report with at least one example for each corporation. Submit all internet material with URL listed at the bottom of the page.
Cyber At tacks
“Dr. Amoroso’s fi fth book Cyber Attacks: Protecting National Infrastructure outlines the chal-
lenges of protecting our nation’s infrastructure from cyber attack using security techniques
established to protect much smaller and less complex environments. He proposes a brand
new type of national infrastructure protection methodology and outlines a strategy presented
as a series of ten basic design and operations principles ranging from deception to response.
The bulk of the text covers each of these principles in technical detail. While several of these
principles would be daunting to implement and practice they provide the fi rst clear and con-
cise framework for discussion of this critical challenge. This text is thought-provoking and
should be a ‘must read’ for anyone concerned with cybersecurity in the private or government
sector.”
— Clayton W. Naeve, Ph.D. ,
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Offi cer,
Endowed Chair in Bioinformatics,
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
Memphis, TN
“Dr. Ed Amoroso reveals in plain English the threats and weaknesses of our critical infra-
structure balanced against practices that reduce the exposures. This is an excellent guide
to the understanding of the cyber-scape that the security professional navigates. The book
takes complex concepts of security and simplifi es it into coherent and simple to understand
concepts.”
— Arnold Felberbaum ,
Chief IT Security & Compliance Offi cer,
Reed Elsevier
“The national infrastructure, which is now vital to communication, commerce and entertain-
ment in everyday life, is highly vulnerable to malicious attacks and terrorist threats. Today, it
is possible for botnets to penetrate millions of computers around the world in few minutes,
and to attack the valuable national infrastructure.
“As the New York Times reported, the growing number of threats by botnets suggests that
this cyber security issue has become a serious problem, and we are losing the war against
these attacks.
“While computer security technologies will be useful for network systems, the reality
tells us that this conventional approach is not effective enough for the complex, large-scale
national infrastructure.
“Not only does the author provide comprehensive methodologies based on 25 years of expe-
rience in cyber security at AT&T, but he also suggests ‘security through obscurity,’ which
attempts to u ...
The document provides guidance on establishing an effective information security program. It outlines a security process with five key areas: risk assessment, security strategy, control implementation, monitoring, and continuous updating. It emphasizes the importance of governance, with clear roles and responsibilities for the board, senior management, and other parties. The board is responsible for overseeing the program, while management is accountable for implementation and ongoing risk management.
This document is the Administrator's Guide for Palo Alto Networks firewall release 4.1. It provides information and instructions for system setup, configuration, license management, and other device management tasks. The guide includes chapters on introduction, getting started, device management, security policies, address objects, VPN configurations, and more. It aims to help administrators effectively configure and manage Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
This document is a master's thesis that examines continuity in information technology outsourcing. It discusses risks related to IT outsourcing projects, including risks at different stages of the project lifecycle and risks related to disasters. It also analyzes the IT outsourcing contract and measures that can be included to control projects and ensure continuity, such as service level agreements, backup and disaster recovery provisions, source code escrow agreements, step-in rights, and comprehensive exit provisions. The thesis aims to provide guidance on effectively allocating and sharing risks in the outsourcing contract to help ensure continuity of IT services.
Sonic os standard_3_9_administrators_guideAshwani Singh
This document is an administrator's guide for SonicOS Standard 3.9 that provides comprehensive internet security. It contains information about setting up and configuring SonicWALL security appliances, including collecting ISP information, running the setup wizard, registering the appliance, and viewing system status and settings. The guide is organized into sections covering introduction and setup, system configuration and management, and technical reference for features.
C y b e r A t t a c k s
“Dr. Amoroso’s fi fth book Cyber Attacks: Protecting National Infrastructure outlines the chal-
lenges of protecting our nation’s infrastructure from cyber attack using security techniques
established to protect much smaller and less complex environments. He proposes a brand
new type of national infrastructure protection methodology and outlines a strategy presented
as a series of ten basic design and operations principles ranging from deception to response.
The bulk of the text covers each of these principles in technical detail. While several of these
principles would be daunting to implement and practice they provide the fi rst clear and con-
cise framework for discussion of this critical challenge. This text is thought-provoking and
should be a ‘must read’ for anyone concerned with cybersecurity in the private or government
sector.”
— Clayton W. Naeve, Ph.D. ,
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Offi cer,
Endowed Chair in Bioinformatics,
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
Memphis, TN
“Dr. Ed Amoroso reveals in plain English the threats and weaknesses of our critical infra-
structure balanced against practices that reduce the exposures. This is an excellent guide
to the understanding of the cyber-scape that the security professional navigates. The book
takes complex concepts of security and simplifi es it into coherent and simple to understand
concepts.”
— Arnold Felberbaum ,
Chief IT Security & Compliance Offi cer,
Reed Elsevier
“The national infrastructure, which is now vital to communication, commerce and entertain-
ment in everyday life, is highly vulnerable to malicious attacks and terrorist threats. Today, it
is possible for botnets to penetrate millions of computers around the world in few minutes,
and to attack the valuable national infrastructure.
“As the New York Times reported, the growing number of threats by botnets suggests that
this cyber security issue has become a serious problem, and we are losing the war against
these attacks.
“While computer security technologies will be useful for network systems, the reality
tells us that this conventional approach is not effective enough for the complex, large-scale
national infrastructure.
“Not only does the author provide comprehensive methodologies based on 25 years of expe-
rience in cyber security at AT&T, but he also suggests ‘security through obscurity,’ which
attempts to use secrecy to provide security.”
— Byeong Gi Lee ,
President, IEEE Communications Society, and
Commissioner of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
C y b e r A t t a c k s
Protecting National
Infrastructure
Edward G. Amoroso
AMSTERDAM • BOSTON • HEIDELBERG • LONDON
NEW YORK • OXFORD • PARIS • SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO
Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier
Acquiring Editor: Pam Chester
Development Editor: Gregory Chalson .
C y b e r A t t a c k s
“Dr. Amoroso’s fi fth book Cyber Attacks: Protecting National Infrastructure outlines the chal-
lenges of protecting our nation’s infrastructure from cyber attack using security techniques
established to protect much smaller and less complex environments. He proposes a brand
new type of national infrastructure protection methodology and outlines a strategy presented
as a series of ten basic design and operations principles ranging from deception to response.
The bulk of the text covers each of these principles in technical detail. While several of these
principles would be daunting to implement and practice they provide the fi rst clear and con-
cise framework for discussion of this critical challenge. This text is thought-provoking and
should be a ‘must read’ for anyone concerned with cybersecurity in the private or government
sector.”
— Clayton W. Naeve, Ph.D. ,
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Offi cer,
Endowed Chair in Bioinformatics,
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
Memphis, TN
“Dr. Ed Amoroso reveals in plain English the threats and weaknesses of our critical infra-
structure balanced against practices that reduce the exposures. This is an excellent guide
to the understanding of the cyber-scape that the security professional navigates. The book
takes complex concepts of security and simplifi es it into coherent and simple to understand
concepts.”
— Arnold Felberbaum ,
Chief IT Security & Compliance Offi cer,
Reed Elsevier
“The national infrastructure, which is now vital to communication, commerce and entertain-
ment in everyday life, is highly vulnerable to malicious attacks and terrorist threats. Today, it
is possible for botnets to penetrate millions of computers around the world in few minutes,
and to attack the valuable national infrastructure.
“As the New York Times reported, the growing number of threats by botnets suggests that
this cyber security issue has become a serious problem, and we are losing the war against
these attacks.
“While computer security technologies will be useful for network systems, the reality
tells us that this conventional approach is not effective enough for the complex, large-scale
national infrastructure.
“Not only does the author provide comprehensive methodologies based on 25 years of expe-
rience in cyber security at AT&T, but he also suggests ‘security through obscurity,’ which
attempts to use secrecy to provide security.”
— Byeong Gi Lee ,
President, IEEE Communications Society, and
Commissioner of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
C y b e r A t t a c k s
Protecting National
Infrastructure
Edward G. Amoroso
AMSTERDAM • BOSTON • HEIDELBERG • LONDON
NEW YORK • OXFORD • PARIS • SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO
Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier
Acquiring Editor: Pam Chester
Development Editor: Gregory Chalson .
C y b e r A t t a c k s
“Dr. Amoroso’s fi fth book Cyber Attacks: Protecting National Infrastructure outlines the chal-
lenges of protecting our nation’s infrastructure from cyber attack using security techniques
established to protect much smaller and less complex environments. He proposes a brand
new type of national infrastructure protection methodology and outlines a strategy presented
as a series of ten basic design and operations principles ranging from deception to response.
The bulk of the text covers each of these principles in technical detail. While several of these
principles would be daunting to implement and practice they provide the fi rst clear and con-
cise framework for discussion of this critical challenge. This text is thought-provoking and
should be a ‘must read’ for anyone concerned with cybersecurity in the private or government
sector.”
— Clayton W. Naeve, Ph.D. ,
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Offi cer,
Endowed Chair in Bioinformatics,
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
Memphis, TN
“Dr. Ed Amoroso reveals in plain English the threats and weaknesses of our critical infra-
structure balanced against practices that reduce the exposures. This is an excellent guide
to the understanding of the cyber-scape that the security professional navigates. The book
takes complex concepts of security and simplifi es it into coherent and simple to understand
concepts.”
— Arnold Felberbaum ,
Chief IT Security & Compliance Offi cer,
Reed Elsevier
“The national infrastructure, which is now vital to communication, commerce and entertain-
ment in everyday life, is highly vulnerable to malicious attacks and terrorist threats. Today, it
is possible for botnets to penetrate millions of computers around the world in few minutes,
and to attack the valuable national infrastructure.
“As the New York Times reported, the growing number of threats by botnets suggests that
this cyber security issue has become a serious problem, and we are losing the war against
these attacks.
“While computer security technologies will be useful for network systems, the reality
tells us that this conventional approach is not effective enough for the complex, large-scale
national infrastructure.
“Not only does the author provide comprehensive methodologies based on 25 years of expe-
rience in cyber security at AT&T, but he also suggests ‘security through obscurity,’ which
attempts to use secrecy to provide security.”
— Byeong Gi Lee ,
President, IEEE Communications Society, and
Commissioner of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
C y b e r A t t a c k s
Protecting National
Infrastructure
Edward G. Amoroso
AMSTERDAM • BOSTON • HEIDELBERG • LONDON
NEW YORK • OXFORD • PARIS • SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO
Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier
Acquiring Editor: Pam Chester
Development Editor: Gregory Chalson .
C y b e r A t t a c k s
“Dr. Amoroso’s fi fth book Cyber Attacks: Protecting National Infrastructure outlines the chal-
lenges of protecting our nation’s infrastructure from cyber attack using security techniques
established to protect much smaller and less complex environments. He proposes a brand
new type of national infrastructure protection methodology and outlines a strategy presented
as a series of ten basic design and operations principles ranging from deception to response.
The bulk of the text covers each of these principles in technical detail. While several of these
principles would be daunting to implement and practice they provide the fi rst clear and con-
cise framework for discussion of this critical challenge. This text is thought-provoking and
should be a ‘must read’ for anyone concerned with cybersecurity in the private or government
sector.”
— Clayton W. Naeve, Ph.D. ,
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Offi cer,
Endowed Chair in Bioinformatics,
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
Memphis, TN
“Dr. Ed Amoroso reveals in plain English the threats and weaknesses of our critical infra-
structure balanced against practices that reduce the exposures. This is an excellent guide
to the understanding of the cyber-scape that the security professional navigates. The book
takes complex concepts of security and simplifi es it into coherent and simple to understand
concepts.”
— Arnold Felberbaum ,
Chief IT Security & Compliance Offi cer,
Reed Elsevier
“The national infrastructure, which is now vital to communication, commerce and entertain-
ment in everyday life, is highly vulnerable to malicious attacks and terrorist threats. Today, it
is possible for botnets to penetrate millions of computers around the world in few minutes,
and to attack the valuable national infrastructure.
“As the New York Times reported, the growing number of threats by botnets suggests that
this cyber security issue has become a serious problem, and we are losing the war against
these attacks.
“While computer security technologies will be useful for network systems, the reality
tells us that this conventional approach is not effective enough for the complex, large-scale
national infrastructure.
“Not only does the author provide comprehensive methodologies based on 25 years of expe-
rience in cyber security at AT&T, but he also suggests ‘security through obscurity,’ which
attempts to use secrecy to provide security.”
— Byeong Gi Lee ,
President, IEEE Communications Society, and
Commissioner of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
C y b e r A t t a c k s
Protecting National
Infrastructure
Edward G. Amoroso
AMSTERDAM • BOSTON • HEIDELBERG • LONDON
NEW YORK • OXFORD • PARIS • SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO
Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier
Acquiring Editor: Pam Chester
Development Editor: Gregory Chalson ...
C y b e r A t t a c k s
“Dr. Amoroso’s fi fth book Cyber Attacks: Protecting National Infrastructure outlines the chal-
lenges of protecting our nation’s infrastructure from cyber attack using security techniques
established to protect much smaller and less complex environments. He proposes a brand
new type of national infrastructure protection methodology and outlines a strategy presented
as a series of ten basic design and operations principles ranging from deception to response.
The bulk of the text covers each of these principles in technical detail. While several of these
principles would be daunting to implement and practice they provide the fi rst clear and con-
cise framework for discussion of this critical challenge. This text is thought-provoking and
should be a ‘must read’ for anyone concerned with cybersecurity in the private or government
sector.”
— Clayton W. Naeve, Ph.D. ,
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Offi cer,
Endowed Chair in Bioinformatics,
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
Memphis, TN
“Dr. Ed Amoroso reveals in plain English the threats and weaknesses of our critical infra-
structure balanced against practices that reduce the exposures. This is an excellent guide
to the understanding of the cyber-scape that the security professional navigates. The book
takes complex concepts of security and simplifi es it into coherent and simple to understand
concepts.”
— Arnold Felberbaum ,
Chief IT Security & Compliance Offi cer,
Reed Elsevier
“The national infrastructure, which is now vital to communication, commerce and entertain-
ment in everyday life, is highly vulnerable to malicious attacks and terrorist threats. Today, it
is possible for botnets to penetrate millions of computers around the world in few minutes,
and to attack the valuable national infrastructure.
“As the New York Times reported, the growing number of threats by botnets suggests that
this cyber security issue has become a serious problem, and we are losing the war against
these attacks.
“While computer security technologies will be useful for network systems, the reality
tells us that this conventional approach is not effective enough for the complex, large-scale
national infrastructure.
“Not only does the author provide comprehensive methodologies based on 25 years of expe-
rience in cyber security at AT&T, but he also suggests ‘security through obscurity,’ which
attempts to use secrecy to provide security.”
— Byeong Gi Lee ,
President, IEEE Communications Society, and
Commissioner of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
C y b e r A t t a c k s
Protecting National
Infrastructure
Edward G. Amoroso
AMSTERDAM • BOSTON • HEIDELBERG • LONDON
NEW YORK • OXFORD • PARIS • SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO
Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier
Acquiring Editor: Pam Chester
Development Editor: Gregory Chalson .
This document provides an introduction to security on mainframe systems. It discusses fundamental security concepts like confidentiality, integrity and availability. It also covers security elements such as identification, authentication, authorization, encryption and auditing. Additionally, it examines the System z architecture and how the hardware and operating system provide security features. The document uses a case study about securing an online bookstore to illustrate how these concepts apply in a business context. It is intended to help readers understand mainframe security.
This document provides information about maintaining and servicing Compaq 325 and 326 Notebook PCs and HP 425 and 625 Notebook PCs. It covers product descriptions, external component identification, an illustrated parts catalog, and removal and replacement procedures. Safety warnings are provided and components that can be accessed and replaced by customers or by a technician are described in detail, along with the tools required. Electrostatic discharge safety precautions are also outlined.
This document is an IBM security guide that provides an overview of security concepts, policies, and features of the IBM i5/OS operating system. It discusses key security topics such as assets, risks, controls, roles and responsibilities. It also covers the IBM i5/OS security architecture, features for protecting systems, networks and applications, and guidelines for setting up security settings, user profiles, authorization lists, and more. The intended audience is IBM i5/OS security administrators and managers.
Artromick Ac Usersguide304 for Hospital Computing SolutionsArtromick
This user can access the cart using an access code or card, but cannot perform
programming functions. This user is responsible for accessing the cart to retrieve or restock
medications.
Key User: This user has the same access privileges as a Normal user, but
also has the ability to use the Override Code to access the cart outside of
normal access parameters. This user is typically responsible for restocking the
cart.
Guest: This user has limited access to the cart and is typically a temporary
user. This user can access the cart using an access code or card, but has no
programming privileges.
Override Rights The Override Code provides authorized users with a special means of access that
bypasses alarms
Similar to Implementing and auditing security controls part 1 (20)
Firmitas Cyber Solutions - Inforgraphic - Mirai Botnet - A few basic facts on...Rafel Ivgi
Firmitas Cyber Solutions - Inforgraphic - Mirai Botnet - A few basic facts on a world-wide epidemic
500,000 Vulnerable Devices
More than 500k of vulnerable devices found globally.
The malware exploited 62 default router & camera passwords, as well as TR-064 and TR-069 OS Command-Injection vulnerabilities.
120,000 Successful Infections (per day)
72,000 unique IPs infected in 12 hours, ~4000 new IPs per hour.
The worm is still running and new variants of it are released daily into the wild taking over more devices. Most of the devices are home /office routers, and CCTV cameras.
1.5 Tbps - Mirai: DDoS Record-Holder
Until Mirai, the world-record DDoS attacks reached 600 Gbps.
In 2014, the the average size of a DDoS attack was 7.39 Gbps.
2015 saw an increase to 500 Gbps.
In October 2016, Mirai ascended to the next level.
Mirai vs. Other IoT Botnets
Mirai - 500k infections, 1.5 Tbps DDoS
GayFgt/LizKebab/Torlus/Kaiten/Tsunami/PNScan/Qbot - 120k infections, 655 Gbps DDoS
Linux/IRCTelnet (new Aidra) - 3.5k infections, 100.5 Gbps DDoS
LizardStresser - 118k infections, 400 Gbps DDoS
Aidra (Carna/Darlloz) - 420k infections, 1.26 Tbps DDoS
Home & office routers, CCTV cameras, smart watches, and the IoT devices of the new era are becoming the main targets for remote takeover. DDoS and Crypto-Currency mining are main reasons, but the future holds more "attractions", more risks, and more target devices.
Firmitas solutions can be used to actively protect IoT devices, and prevent any unexpected/unintended behavior.
SCADA Cyber-Risk: Fact or Fiction?
Vulnerabilities vs. Incidents
Firmitas Presenting a New Approach
Attacks on Industrial Control Systems are growing threat on critical-infrastructure. No current technology can keep up with the upward trend of reported vulnerabilities, and incidents based on such vulnerabilities. This trend forces a new approach for securing mission-critical systems ...
Device-Side Protection
The targets of the attacks are the devices themselves.
Thus the devices must be protected rather than the computer sending the commands.
Prevention
Firmitas focuses on
protection by prevention
evolving from the well-known limitations of existing detection and situational-awareness technologies.
Deterministic
Firmitas deterministic solution is based on the pre-defined communication model of the specific target system. Free from the limitations of updates, signatures, or heuristics.
The United States Government acknowledging my professional skills in technology and the information security field as equivalent more than a B.Sc and approving me an O1 Visa.
This document is a CompTIA certification for Rafel Ivgi that is valid through March 07, 2014. It provides a certification code of EMCNTXYDED1EKYJY that can be verified online at http://verify.CompTIA.org.
Rafel Ivgi received an email from ISACA congratulating him for passing the CISM exam in June 2011 and encouraging him to apply for certification. The email details the benefits of obtaining the CISM certification and outlines the simple 3-step application process. It notes that while Rafel has 5 years to apply after passing the exam, his window to apply without paying an application fee will close on June 1, 2012. ISACA looks forward to Rafel joining the over 16,000 professionals who have earned the CISM designation.
This document provides an overview of web and desktop application security topics such as cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injection, cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and more. It discusses the risks and techniques associated with each topic, including how to perform security testing through black box, gray box, and white box penetration testing methods. The document also provides prevention recommendations such as request validation, whitelist input filtering, and secure coding practices.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
How to Get CNIC Information System with Paksim Ga.pptxdanishmna97
Pakdata Cf is a groundbreaking system designed to streamline and facilitate access to CNIC information. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to provide users with efficient and secure access to their CNIC details.
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
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Implementing and auditing security controls part 1
1. Implementing &
Auditing 20 Critical
Security Controls.
D e f e n s i a
2 0 1 2
Rafel Ivgi
This book introduces the 20 most critical security
controls that any CIO must implement in his network
environment in order to survive the current cyber-
attacks of this era.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction to Security Controls.................................................................................................... 9
Insider versus outsider threats ..................................................................................................... 9
Insider attacks Sophistication vs. Motivation Matrix:........................................................... 10
General Risk Threat Agents, Distribution and Motives ............................................................ 16
Conclusions ........................................................................................................................... 26
US federal Guidelines, Recommendations & Requirements..................................................... 26
FISMA - Federal Information Security Management Act..................................................... 26
FISMA’s RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (RMF)................................................. 27
United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB).................................................. 28
The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)................................................................. 28
NIST: FIPS 200 AND SP 800-53 - IMPLEMENTING INFORMATION SECURITY
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES......................................................................................... 30
The 20 critical controls.............................................................................................................. 38
Most commonly implemented controls..................................................................................... 38
Least commonly implemented controls..................................................................................... 39
The Process.................................................................................................................................... 39
How to create strategy for data protection and prioritize the implementation of security ........ 39
The common inventory of Information Security Threats to an Organization: ...................... 40
The Organizational Data Lifecycle: ...................................................................................... 40
Creating a security strategy to protect the data per system: .................................................. 41
Creating an organizational scale data security strategy:........................................................ 42
Controls based on the likelihood of security threats.................................................................. 45
Risk Management.................................................................................................................. 45
Calculating Risks, Security Metrics and Risk Measurement Tools ...................................... 45
Implement specific techniques and tools to protect data and systems....................................... 47
Protecting Data...................................................................................................................... 47
Common DRM techniques.................................................................................................... 48
Technologies DRM is used to Protect:.................................................................................. 48
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DRM and documents............................................................................................................. 48
Watermarks ........................................................................................................................... 49
Laws regarding DRM............................................................................................................ 49
Digital Millennium Copyright Act ........................................................................................ 49
Audit the identified and implemented controls to ensure that they operate effectively and that
they comply with established standards .................................................................................... 58
Preventing physical intrusions....................................................................................................... 59
Using Mantraps ......................................................................................................................... 59
Spinning Glass Doors............................................................................................................ 59
Turnstiles............................................................................................................................... 60
Combining man traps with security cameras and facial recognition......................................... 61
Using swipe based biometric authorization devices.................................................................. 63
Strong Authentication................................................................................................................ 64
Combining Fingerprint swipe with PIN code:....................................................................... 64
Fingerprint Swipe + Magnetic Card...................................................................................... 64
Keyboard with Security......................................................................................................... 65
Not Secure............................................................................................................................. 65
Secure.................................................................................................................................... 65
Extremely Secure................................................................................................................... 66
Using white noise generators to disturb eavesdropping............................................................ 66
Low Cost Hardware Solutions............................................................................................... 66
IPhone Applications .................................................................................................................. 68
Studio Six Digital - AudioTools - Generator......................................................................... 68
Rabble Noise Generator ........................................................................................................ 69
Features ..................................................................................................................................... 69
Distortion & Reverberation Generator .................................................................................. 70
Laptop & PC Configurations......................................................................................................... 71
VDI............................................................................................................................................ 71
Motivations for VDI.............................................................................................................. 71
Poll Results: Is VDI More Expensive Than PC?................................................................... 72
Annual Facilities Costs PC vs. VDI ...................................................................................... 72
Comparing Endpoint PC Security to VDI Security............................................................... 73
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VDI Security Comparison: Citrix XenDesktop vs. VMWare View...................................... 74
Data as a service........................................................................................................................ 76
Benefits.................................................................................................................................. 76
Security.................................................................................................................................. 77
PC Metal Locking ..................................................................................................................... 77
Disabling Internal/External USB, DVD, CD-ROM Boot ......................................................... 78
Setting Bios Passwords ............................................................................................................. 81
User Account Control............................................................................................................ 81
Internet Explorer’s 9 Protected Mode ................................................................................... 84
Memory Protection Mechanisms............................................................................................... 84
Security Cookie (Canary)...................................................................................................... 84
SafeSEH ................................................................................................................................ 85
Address space layout randomization (ASLR) ....................................................................... 87
Visualization of ASLR Changes to system Memory per Boot.............................................. 88
NX (No eXecute – Hardware DEP) ...................................................................................... 88
DEP and ASLR Protection Activation State: ........................................................................ 90
Data Execution Prevention - DEP ......................................................................................... 92
DEP, ASLR, IE Protected Mode and UAC’s Impact on Security in Windows: ................... 92
Encrypting Laptops ................................................................................................................... 93
Managed Solution – Mcafee / Symantec............................................................................... 93
Encryption Product Comparison for Apple Macintosh ......................................................... 93
Product Feature Comparison Table....................................................................................... 94
Layering & Partition Type Support............................................................................................... 95
Modes of operation........................................................................................................................ 96
Non-Managed - TrueCrypt.................................................................................................... 97
Setting Laptops “Out of Organization Personal Firewall Policy” ......................................... 99
Network Equipment .................................................................................................................... 102
Understanding Layer 2 & 3 Security....................................................................................... 102
Layer 3+ Security.................................................................................................................... 155
An example of the right way to divide VLANs to matching logical business units............ 157
Maximizing Your Network Security with Private VLANs (PVLAN) .................................... 158
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Configuring PVLAN ........................................................................................................... 161
Upgrading Router/Switch Firmware ....................................................................................... 163
Buying new equipment, new security features........................................................................ 165
Secure Configuration Management (SCM)................................................................................. 167
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 167
Maintenance systems........................................................................................................... 167
Mapping supported devices..................................................................................................... 170
Inventory Scanner................................................................................................................ 171
Completing the gaps with scripts ............................................................................................ 176
Creating Device Groups (Security Level, Same Version…)................................................... 177
Creating Policies...................................................................................................................... 177
Attachments and Guidelines................................................................................................ 179
Auditing to verify security in practice..................................................................................... 187
Case Studies Summary: Top 10 Mistakes - Managing Windows Networks............................... 192
“The shoemaker's son always goes barefoot”...................................................................... 192
Domain Administrators on Users VLAN............................................................................ 192
Domain Administrator with a Weak Password ................................................................... 193
Domain Administrator without the Conficker Patch (MS08-067) ...................................... 194
(LM and NTLM v1) vs. (NTLM v.2)...................................................................................... 195
Pass the Hash Attack............................................................................................................... 197
Daily logon as a Domain Administrator.............................................................................. 198
Using Domain Administrator for Services.......................................................................... 198
Managing the network with Local Administrator Accounts ............................................... 199
The NetLogon Folder .......................................................................................................... 199
LSA Secrets & Protected Storage........................................................................................ 201
Cached Logons.................................................................................................................... 205
Password History................................................................................................................. 206
Users as Local Administrators............................................................................................. 206
Forgetting to Harden: RestrictAnonymous=1 ..................................................................... 207
Weak Passwords / No Complexity Enforcement ................................................................ 207
Guess what the password was? (gma )............................................................................. 207
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Firewalls...................................................................................................................................... 208
Understanding Firewalls (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 generations)................................................................. 208
First generation: packet filters............................................................................................. 208
Second generation: "stateful" filters.................................................................................... 209
Third generation: application layer...................................................................................... 209
Application firewall............................................................................................................. 209
The Common Firewall’s Limits .......................................................................................... 211
Implementing Application Aware Firewalls ....................................................................... 212
Securely Enabling Applications Based on Users & Groups................................................ 214
High Performance Threat Prevention.................................................................................. 216
Checkpoint R75 – Application Control Blade..................................................................... 218
Utilizing Firewalls for Maximum Security ............................................................................. 220
Implementing a Back-Bone Application-Aware Firewall....................................................... 220
Network Inventory & Monitoring ............................................................................................... 220
How to map your network connections?................................................................................. 220
How to discover all network devices?................................................................................. 221
How to discover all cross-network installed software?........................................................... 221
NAC ............................................................................................................................................ 222
The Problem: Ethernet Network......................................................................................... 222
What is a NAC originally? .................................................................................................. 223
Today’s NAC?..................................................................................................................... 223
Why Invent Today’s NAC?................................................................................................. 223
Dynamic Solution for a Dynamic Environment.................................................................. 224
Did We EVER Manage Who Gets IP Access?.................................................................... 224
What is a NAC?................................................................................................................... 224
Simple Explanation ............................................................................................................. 225
Goals of NAC...................................................................................................................... 225
NAC Approaches................................................................................................................. 226
General Basic NAC Deployment ........................................................................................ 228
NAC Deployment Types:.................................................................................................... 228
NAC Acceptance Tests........................................................................................................ 229
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NAC Vulnerabilities............................................................................................................ 230
The common attack – Bypassing & Killing the NAC......................................................... 231
Open Source Solutions ........................................................................................................ 232
SIEM - (Security Information Event Management).................................................................... 238
SIEM Capabilities ............................................................................................................... 238
SIEM Architecture .................................................................................................................. 239
SIEM Logics........................................................................................................................ 242
Planning for the right amounts of data .................................................................................... 243
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 243
SIEM Benchmarking Process.............................................................................................. 244
The Baseline Network......................................................................................................... 246
SIEM Storage and Analysis................................................................................................. 249
Baseline Network Device Map............................................................................................ 251
EPS Calculation Worksheet ................................................................................................ 252
Common SIEM Report Types................................................................................................. 252
Custom Reports ................................................................................................................... 253
Defining the right Rules – It’s all about the rules.................................................................... 253
IDS/IPS........................................................................................................................................ 254
IPS Types ................................................................................................................................ 255
Detection Methods .................................................................................................................. 255
Signature Catalog:................................................................................................................... 256
Alert Monitoring: .................................................................................................................... 257
Security Reporting:.................................................................................................................. 258
Alert Monitor:.......................................................................................................................... 259
Anti-Virus:............................................................................................................................... 260
Web content protection & filtering.............................................................................................. 260
Session Hi-Jacking and Internal Network Man-In-The-Middle.............................................. 260
XSS Attack Vector .............................................................................................................. 260
The Man-In-The-Middle Attack Vector.............................................................................. 261
HTML5 and New Client-Side Risks ....................................................................................... 266
Cookie/Repository User Tracking....................................................................................... 266
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User TraceBack Techniques................................................................................................ 268
MAC ADDRESS Detection Of All Network Interfaces via JAVA .................................... 269
XSS + Browser Location Services ...................................................................................... 270
Use your power to protect and enforce – GPO........................................................................ 273
Choosing, Implementing and Testing Web Application Firewalls ......................................... 280
Detecting Web Application Firewalls ................................................................................. 280
Bypassing Web Application Firewalls ................................................................................ 283
HTTP Parameter Pollution (HPP) ....................................................................................... 283
Examples:............................................................................................................................ 284
Circumvention of default WAF filtering mechanisms ........................................................ 286
High Level Distributed Denial of Service............................................................................... 296
Protecting DNS Servers & Detecting DNS Enumeration Attacks .......................................... 300
Detecting Sub Domains....................................................................................................... 303
Securing Web Servers ................................................................................................................. 304
Components of a generic web application system................................................................... 305
Multi-tier architecture.............................................................................................................. 306
Securing Virtual Hosts – Preventing Detection of Virtual Hosts........................................ 307
Protecting against Google Hacking..................................................................................... 308
Securing IIS 7/7.5 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008................................................................... 310
IIS Dynamic IP Restrictions Module: The mod_evasive of IIS.......................................... 310
Hardening IIS SSL with IISCrypto – Disabling Weak Ciphers .......................................... 311
Hardening IIS 7.5 on Windows 2008 Server R2 SP1.......................................................... 312
Apache Hardening............................................................................................................... 316
Mod_Evasive – Anti-D.O.S Apache Module...................................................................... 317
SELinux – Optional Hardening:.............................................................................................. 318
SELinux Apache Hardening................................................................................................ 318
SELinux for other services (Experts Only) ............................................................................. 319
Enable Hardened HTTP ...................................................................................................... 319
Email protection & filtering ........................................................................................................ 322
Sending Spoofed Emails – Bypassing SPF with a 8$ Domain............................................ 325
VPN Security............................................................................................................................... 326
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Identifying VPNs & Firewalls (Fingerprinting VPNS)........................................................... 326
Offline password cracking................................................................................................... 327
VPN IKE User Enumeration ............................................................................................... 330
VPN PPTP User Enumeration............................................................................................. 331
VPN Clients Man-In-The-Middle Downgrade Attacks........................................................... 332
Downgrade Attacks - IPSEC Failure................................................................................... 332
Downgrade Attacks – PPTP ................................................................................................ 332
PPTP:................................................................................................................................... 333
PPTP Brute Force................................................................................................................ 333
Hacking VPNs with “Aggressive Mode Enabled”.................................................................. 334
Endpoint Security........................................................................................................................ 341
Penetration tests and red team exercises ..................................................................................... 341
Implementing identity & access management creating backups, BCP & DRP .......................... 341
Security Metrics .......................................................................................................................... 342
Incident Reponses........................................................................................................................ 342
Creating an audit ......................................................................................................................... 342
Conclusions ................................................................................................................................. 343
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Introduction to Security Controls
Insider versus outsider threats
External: external threats originate from sources outside of the organization and its
network of partners. Examples include former employees, lone hackers, organized
criminal groups, and government entities. External agents also include environmental
events such as floods, earthquakes, and power disruptions .Typically, no trust or privilege
is implied for external entities.
Internal: Internal threats are those originating from within the organization. This
encompasses company executives, employees, independent contractors, interns, etc. ., as
well as internal infrastructure. Insiders are trusted and privileged (some more than
others).
Partners aka “External Insiders”/”Trusted Business Partners (TBP)”: Partners include any
third party sharing a business relationship with the organization. This includes suppliers,
vendors, hosting providers, outsourced IT support, etc... some level of trust and privilege
is usually implied between business partners
External – Internal – Partner Incident Distribution from the Last 8 Years:
As we can see, the rise in the amount of external attacks is rising every year, whereas the amount
of internal attacks is reduced along the years.
It is critical not to confuse the reference for “internal” as the factor the malicious intension comes
from and not the source of the attack. For example, a remote external attacker can take over one
machine and use it to execute internal network attacks. In this example, the attacker is still
external, even though the type of attack is an internal network attack.
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Insider attacks Sophistication vs. Motivation Matrix:
Examining Six Cases of Insider Originated Incident:
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Organizational Divisions – Influence vs. Interest in inspected Incidents:
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Types of internal Agents by Percent:
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Hacking Methods Used:
Hacking Vectors Used:
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Social Engineering Types Percentage:
Social Engineering Vectors Percentage:
Social Engineering Targets Percentage:
Compromised Assets Percentage:
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Conclusions
1. Attacks are aimed at all companies, large companies are targeted with more attacks
2. External attacks mainly originates from organized crime groups
3. Most attacks originate from east Europe
4. Attacks mostly involve personal or financial gain
5. The rise in the last years is in external hacking and malware infiltration
6. Hacking software were mostly Keyloggers and backdoors
7. Hacking methods were mostly password guessing and use of stolen credentials
8. Hacking Vectors were mostly remote access and backdoors
9. social engineering attacks were mostly by pretexting & bribery on the phone and in
person of regular employees and cashiers
10. Hacked machines were mostly Point-Of-Sale and desktop workstations
11. Most organizations were attacked randomly, large ones were targeted
12. It mostly took minutes to successful penetration, minutes for data exfiltration and months
to discover the incidents
13. Most breaches were reported by law agencies and third party fraud detection
14. Most organization were very far from being compliant to security standards
US federal Guidelines, Recommendations &
Requirements
FISMA - Federal Information Security Management Act
FISMA final requirements specification is available at:
http://csrc.nist.gov/drivers/documents/FISMA-final.pdf
FISMA’s Vision
To promote the development of key security standards and guidelines to support the
implementation of and compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act
including:
Standards for categorizing information and information systems by mission impact
Standards for minimum security requirements for information and information systems
Guidance for selecting appropriate security controls for information systems
Guidance for assessing security controls in information systems and determining security
control effectiveness
Guidance for the security authorization of information systems
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Guidance for monitoring the security controls and the security authorization of
information systems
FISMA’s Objectives
The implementation of cost-effective, risk-based information security programs
The establishment of a level of security due diligence for federal agencies and contractors
supporting the federal government
More consistent and cost-effective application of security controls across the federal
information technology infrastructure
More consistent, comparable, and repeatable security control assessments
A better understanding of enterprise-wide mission risks resulting from the operation of
information systems
More complete, reliable, and trustworthy information for authorizing officials--
facilitating more informed security authorization decisions
More secure information systems within the federal government including the critical
infrastructure of the United States
FISMA’s RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (RMF)
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United States Government Configuration Baseline
(USGCB)
United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) evolved from the “FDCC - Federal
Desktop Core Configuration”.
USGCB is a Federal government-wide initiative that provides guidance to agencies on what
should be done to improve and maintain an effective configuration settings focusing primarily on
security.
The USGCB offers the latest revisions of the most hardened windows environment security
settings, which have been tested to enable sufficient usability:
Hardened and Compliant Microsoft Windows Group Policy Collection
http://usgcb.nist.gov/usgcb/content/gpos/USGCB-GPOs.zip
Hardened and Compliant Microsoft Windows Security Settings Specification Excel
http://usgcb.nist.gov/usgcb/documentation/USGCB-Windows-Settings.xls
The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) is a suite of specifications that standardize the
format and nomenclature by which software flaw and security configuration information is
communicated, both to machines and humans.
SCAP is a multi-purpose framework of specifications that support automated configuration,
vulnerability and patch checking, technical control compliance activities, and security
measurement. Goals for the development of SCAP include standardizing system security
management, promoting interoperability of security products, and fostering the use of standard
expressions of security content.
SCAP version 1.2 is comprised of eleven component specifications in five categories:
1. Languages. The SCAP languages provide standard vocabularies and conventions for
expressing security policy, technical check mechanisms, and assessment results. The
SCAP language specifications are Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format
(XCCDF), Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL®), and Open Checklist
Interactive Language (OCIL™).
2. Reporting formats. The SCAP reporting formats provide the necessary constructs to
express collected information in standardized formats. The SCAP reporting format
specifications are Asset Reporting Format (ARF) and Asset Identification. Although
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Asset Identification is not explicitly a reporting format, SCAP uses it as a key component
in identifying the assets that reports relate to.
3. Enumerations. Each SCAP enumeration defines a standard nomenclature (naming
format) and an official dictionary or list of items expressed using that nomenclature. The
SCAP enumeration specifications are Common Platform Enumeration (CPE™),
Common Configuration Enumeration (CCE™), and Common Vulnerabilities and
Exposures (CVE®).
4. Measurement and scoring systems. In SCAP this refers to evaluating specific
characteristics of a security weakness (for example, software vulnerabilities and security
configuration issues) and, based on those characteristics, generating a score that reflects
their relative severity. The SCAP measurement and scoring system specifications are
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) and Common Configuration Scoring
System (CCSS).
5. Integrity. An SCAP integrity specification helps to preserve the integrity of SCAP
content and results. Trust Model for Security Automation Data (TMSAD) is the SCAP
integrity specification.
SCAP utilizes software flaw and security configuration standard reference data. This
reference data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), which is managed
by NIST and sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The latest full specification of SCAP is available at:
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-126-rev2/SP800-126r2.pdf
The latest SCAP content for Windows 7, Windows 7 Firewall, and Internet Explorer 8
http://usgcb.nist.gov/usgcb/content/scap/USGCB-Major-Version-1.2.x.0.zip
Obtaining FISMA, NIST and SCAP compliant Security Checklists:
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Example download link:
http://iase.disa.mil/stigs/os/windows/u_windows_2008_r2_dc_v1r3_stig_benchmark_201201
27.zip
NIST: FIPS 200 AND SP 800-53 - IMPLEMENTING
INFORMATION SECURITY STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES
NIST’s SP 800-53 focuses on the selection and implementation of appropriate security controls
for an information system or a system-of-systems. These are important tasks that can have major
implications on the operations and assets of an organization as well as the welfare of individuals
and the Nation.
Security controls are the management, operational, and technical safeguards or countermeasures
employed within an organizational information system to protect the confidentiality, integrity,
and availability of the system and its information. There are several important questions that
should be answered by organizational officials when addressing the security considerations for
their information systems:
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• What security controls are needed to adequately mitigate the risk incurred by the use of
information and information systems in the execution of organizational missions and
business functions?
• Have the selected security controls been implemented or is there a realistic plan for their
implementation?
• What is the desired or required level of assurance (i.e., grounds for confidence) that the
selected security controls, as implemented, are effective in their application?
The answers to these questions are not given in isolation but rather in the context of an effective
information security program for the organization that identifies, mitigates as deemed necessary,
and monitors on an ongoing basis, risks arising from its information and information systems.
SECURITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE
Security controls described in this publication have a well-defined organization and structure. For
ease of use in the security control selection and specification process, controls are organized into
seventeen families.
Each security control family contains security controls related to the security functionality of the
family. A two-character identifier is assigned to uniquely identify each security control family.
In addition, there are three general classes of security controls: management, operational, and
technical.
Table 1-1 summarizes the classes and families in the security control catalog and the associated
security control family identifiers:
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NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework and the information security standards
and guidance documents associated with each activity:
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NIST 800-53 Security Control Selection Process:
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NIST 800-53 Security Control Baselines:
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NIST 800-53 Security Control Priority & Baseline Allocation Examples:
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NIST 800-53 Mapping Specified Security Controls to ISO 27001:
NIST 800-53 Controls Table is available at:
http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/fasp/documents/security_controls/SP800-53Table.xls
Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) Plan Template is available at:
http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/fasp/documents/security_controls/App_CA_STE_Plan_Templat
e_030408.doc
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The 20 critical controls
1. Live Monitoring and Real-Time Alerting of security events and anomalies (SIEM
integrated into AD, IPS, Automatic Inventory and etc…)
2. Data Recovery Capability
3. Effective network segmentation and compartmentalization of management and
administration networks
4. Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches
5. Applying suitable, different reoccurring automatic update/patching policies for all
software on all asset types (endpoint, server, laptop, mission critical, internet exposed…)
6. Revoking and limiting local administrator privileges in all systems, especially endpoints
7. Boundary Defense
8. Policy Hardening – Utilizing Group Policy For Security
9. Implementation of an IDM (Identity Management) & SSO for all users, combined with a
strong authentication (two-factor).
10. Implementing a Back-Bone Application-Aware Firewall (Limitation and Control of
Network Ports, Protocols, and Services by User * MAC * IP)
11. Inventory of Authorized and Unauthorized Devices
12. Data Loss Prevention
13. Security Skills Assessment and Appropriate Training to Fill Gaps
14. An incident response policy to minimize all potential risks during a breach
15. Inventory of Authorized and Unauthorized Software
16. Device Control Management – MDM (Mobile Device Management), Wireless/Cellular
Modems, Mobile Storage, Digital Cameras
17. Secure Configurations for Hardware and Software on Laptops, Workstations, and Servers
18. Malware Defenses (AV, HIPS)
19. Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know
20. Penetration Tests and Red Team Exercises
Most commonly implemented controls
Most commonly implemented controls
1. Firewall on External Network (Internet)
2. Endpoint Security (Anti-Virus + Basic Device Control)
3. Boundary Defense
4. Data Recovery Capability
5. Malware Defenses
6. Penetration Tests and Red Team Exercises
7. Continuous Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation
8. Controlled Use of Administrative Network Privileges
9. Network Account Monitoring and Control
10. Controlled Access Based on Need to Know
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Least commonly implemented controls
1. Protect equipment from unauthorized access
2. Secure offices and rooms
3. Secure the physical perimeter of the organization’s buildings (internally)
4. Track the location of removable computer media
5. Manage visitor access to secure areas within the buildings
6. Measure security compliance at a third-party facility
7. Restrict access to the facility from the delivery or loading area
8. Protect unattended equipment
9. Apply digital signatures to protect the authenticity and integrity of electronic information
10. Detect unauthorized access to physical facilities
The Process
How to create strategy for data protection and
prioritize the implementation of security
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The common inventory of Information Security Threats to an
Organization:
The Organizational Data Lifecycle:
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Creating a security strategy to protect the data per system:
1. Defining the organizational approach to security
a. Organization’s “Risk Appetite”
b. Current/Future Insurance coverage plans
2. Mapping all the organizational data systems
a. Inspecting Documentations
b. Requesting Information from Team Leaders and System Mangers
c. Network Scanning – Mapping “Forgotten” systems
3. Inspecting the regulations the organization must comply to
a. Government Regulations (DoD, CC, FIPS, NIST SP 800-37,NIST 800-53(A),
FISMA)
b. Industry Standards and Regulations (ISO17799/BS7799, ITIL/ISO-IEC 20000
and COBIT)
c. International Regulations (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOX, COSO, HIPPA , BITS
(banking industry standards))
4. Assigning numerical values to systems data by importance
Data
Acquisition/
Creation
Data
Storage
Data Use
Data
Sharing/Mo
difying
Data
Destructing
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a. System/Asset quantified value by regulation requirements (by what the
regulation considers sensitive data, i.e. customer names, address, email DB)
b. Identifying The Critical Data Of Each Data System - System/Asset quantified
value by system’s customer availability requirements (i.e. customer,
minor/major business partner, internal use, backup/DR)
i. System/Asset quantified value by data sensitivity defined by System
Manager/Data Owner together with the CISO
c. Identifying The Data Usage, accessibility and Usability Requirements Of Each
Data types of each System
5. Analyzing system threats and attack vectors to the data
a. Is the data encrypted? Where is the key located? Who has access to the key?
b. Is the system under real-time security monitoring?
c. What are the availability requirements of the system?
d. Which networks the system is exposed to?
e. Does the system get security updates automatically?
f. Which services does the system listen on?
g. How many people have privileged access to the system?
h. Is the system integrated with a strong authentication mechanism?
6. Prioritizing work process and defining Data Protection Requirements by data value and
regulation requirements
a. Data Protection Requirements of Most enforced regulations
b. Data Protection Requirements of Most business enabling regulations
c. Aligning to the management’s organizational approach to security
d. Researching remediation solutions and determining their TCO for 5-10 years
7. Confronting the results with management
a. Setting up recurring meetings with management regarding information security
(Yearly Plan, Strategic Plan, Current & Emerging Threats, Discovered Incidents)
b. Presenting the calculated risk (by ALE, ARO)
c. Presenting the potential set of remediation solutions vs. costs required
d. Establishing decisions per threat or/and per system
e. Requesting corrections to the current budget
Creating an organizational scale data security strategy:
1. Defining the organizational approach to security
a. Organization’s “Risk Appetite” and Data Leakage approach
b. Current/Future Insurance coverage plans
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2. Mapping the major organizational data systems
3. Inspecting the regulations the organization must comply to
a. Government Regulations (DoD, CC, FIPS, NIST SP 800-37,NIST 800-53(A),
FISMA)
b. Industry Standards and Regulations (ISO17799/BS7799, ITIL/ISO-IEC 20000
and COBIT)
c. International Regulations (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOX, COSO, HIPPA , BITS
(banking industry standards))
4. Assigning numerical values to major systems data by importance
a. System/Asset quantified value by regulation requirements (by what the
regulation considers sensitive data, i.e. customer names, address, email DB)
b. Identifying The Critical Data Of Each Data System - System/Asset quantified
value by system’s customer availability requirements (i.e. customer,
minor/major business partner, internal use, backup/DR)
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i. System/Asset quantified value by data sensitivity defined by System
Manager/Data Owner together with the CISO
5. Identifying and Detecting the highest common denominator in data attributes:
a. Highest intersecting Data Accessibility (Setup Complexity, Training Complexity,
Access Complexity, Client/Clientless, OS, Networks, Entities, Formats, Time
Frames, Access Level)
b. Highest intersecting Data Sharing requirements (Setup Complexity, Training
Complexity, Sharing Complexity, Networks, Entities, Formats)
c. Highest intersecting Data types of each System (DOC, XLS, PPT, PDF,TXT,
Data in Databases, i.e. Credit Card Information)
d. Most common size of a single data unit/file
6. Analyzing system threats and attack vectors to the data
a. Is the data encrypted? Where is the key located? Who has access to the key?
b. How is the data used? Over which networks?
c. Where is the data stored permanently? Temporarily? (Clients Outlook? Laptops?
Are laptops encrypted?)
d. How is the data shared? With whom?
e. What types/formats is the data used with? Modifiable/Writable (DOC, XLS) or
Read Only (PDF, XPS)?
f. Does the data contain identifying information? (Authors, Watermarks, Digital
Signature)
g. Does each single copy of the data is generated and marked for each specific
entity it is shared with?
h. Are the major systems providing the data under real-time security monitoring?
i. What are the availability requirements of the data/system?
j. How many people have privileged access to the data/system?
k. Is the data access system integrated with a strong authentication mechanism?
l. Is the data protected with a DRM (Digital Rights Management) solution?
m. Is the data protected with a DLP (Data Leakage Prevention) solution?
n. What are the possible data exfiltration vectors for the specific data types and
existing environments? (Internet , Cellular Internet, Wireless, Bluetooth, Mass
Storage (DOK, Camera, USB HDD), CD, DVD, Screen Capture, Physical Screen
Photo)
7. Prioritizing work process and defining Data Protection Requirements by data value and
regulation requirements
a. Data Protection Requirements of Most enforced regulations
b. Data Protection Requirements of Most business enabling regulations
c. Aligning to the management’s organizational approach to security
d. Considering the major usability requirements collected from data owners
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e. Researching remediation solutions and determining their TCO for 5-10 years
8. Operating the management
a. Setting up recurring meetings with management regarding information security
data protection strategy (Yearly Plan, Strategic Plan, Current & Emerging
Threats, Discovered Data Security Incidents)
b. Presenting the overall cross-organizational calculated risk (by ALE, ARO)
c. Presenting the potential set of cross-organizational remediation solutions vs.
costs required
d. Establishing decisions per threat or/and per major data system
e. Requesting corrections to the current budget
Controls based on the likelihood of security threats
Risk Management
Calculating Risks, Security Metrics and Risk Measurement
Tools
1. BITS Key Risk Measurement Tool
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Implement specific techniques and tools to protect data
and systems
Protecting Data
DRM - Digital Rights Management
Digital rights management (DRM) is a class of access control technologies that are used by hardware
manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals with the intent to limit the use of digital
content and devices after sale.
DRM is any technology that inhibits uses of digital content that are not desired or intended by the content
provider. Copy protections which can be circumvented without modifying the file or device, such as serial
numbers or key files are not generally considered to be DRM.
DRM also includes specific instances of digital works or devices. Companies such
as Amazon, AOL, Apple Inc., the BBC, Microsoft and Sony use digital rights management protections.
Works can become permanently inaccessible if the DRM scheme changes or if the service is
discontinued. Proponents argue that digital locks should be considered necessary to prevent "intellectual
property" from being copied freely, just as physical locks are needed to prevent personal property from
being stolen.
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Digital locks placed in accordance with DRM policies can also restrict users from doing something
perfectly legal, such as making backup copies of CDs or DVDs, lending materials out through a library,
accessing works in the public domain, or using copyrighted materials for research and education under fair
use laws.
Common DRM techniques
1. Restrictive Licensing Agreements: The access to digital materials, copyright and public domain
are controlled. Some restrictive licenses are imposed on consumers as a condition of entering a
website or when downloading software.
2. Encryption
3. Scrambling of expressive material
4. Embedding of a tag (digital watermarking): This technology is designed to control access and
reproduction of online information. This includes backup copies for personal use.
Technologies DRM is used to Protect:
1. DRM and film
2. DRM and television
3. DRM and music
4. Audio CDs
5. Internet music
6. Computer games
7. E-books
DRM and documents
Enterprise digital rights management (E-DRM or ERM) is the application of DRM technology to the
control of access to corporate documents such as Microsoft Word, PDF, and AutoCAD files, emails,
and intranet web pages rather than to the control of consumer media.
E-DRM, now more commonly referenced as IRM (Information Rights Management), is generally intended
to prevent the unauthorized use (such as industrial or corporate espionage or inadvertent release) of
proprietary documents. IRM typically integrates with content management system software.
DRM has been used by organizations such as the British Library in its secure electronic delivery service to
permit worldwide access to substantial numbers of rare (and in many cases unique) documents which, for
legal reasons, were previously only available to authorized individuals actually visiting the Library's
document Centre at Boston Spa in England.
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Watermarks
Digital watermarks are features of media that are added during production or distribution. Digital
watermarks involve data that is arguably steganographically embedded within the audio or video data.
Watermarks can be used for different purposes that may include:
recording the copyright owner
recording the distributor
recording the distribution chain
identifying the purchaser of the music
Watermarks are not complete DRM mechanisms in their own right, but are used as part of a system for
Digital Rights Management, such as helping provide prosecution evidence for purely legal avenues of
rights management, rather than direct technological restriction.
Laws regarding DRM
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
In 1998 the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed in the United States to impose criminal
penalties on those who make available technologies whose primary purpose and function is to circumvent
content protection technologies.
IRM – Information Rights Management
Information Rights Management (IRM) is a term that applies to a technology which protects sensitive
information from unauthorized access. It is sometimes referred to as (E-DRM) or Enterprise Digital Rights
Management. This can cause confusion because Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies are
typically associated with business to consumer systems designed to protect rich media such as music and
video. IRM is a technology which allows for information (mostly in the form of documents) to be ‘remote
controlled’. This means that information and its control can now be separately created, viewed, edited &
distributed. Some existing IRM systems have been ongoing development of DRM style systems; however a
true IRM system will have some important differences and is typically used to protect information in a
business to business model, such as financial data, intellectual property and executive communications.
IRM currently applies mainly to documents and emails.
IRM technologies allow for several levels of security. Functionality offered by IRM usually comprises:
Industry standard encryption of the information.
Strong in use protection, such as controlling copy & paste, preventing screen shots and printing.
A rights model/policy which allows for easy mapping of business classifications to information.
Offline use allowing for users to create/access IRM sealed documents without needing network access
for certain periods of time.
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Full auditing of both access to documents as well as changes to the rights/policy by business users
An example of IRM in use would be to secure a sensitive engineering document being distributed in an
environment where the document's recipients could not necessarily be trusted. Alternatively, an e-mail
could be secured with IRM, so if it accidentally is forwarded to an untrusted party, only authorized users
would gain access. Note that a well-designed IRM system will not limit the ability for information to be
shared; rather rules are only enforced when people attempt to gain access. This is important as often people
share sensitive information with users who should legitimately have access but don't, and the technology
needs to facilitate the easy request of access back to the business owners.
IRM is far more secure than shared secret passwords; key management is used to protect the information
whilst it is at rest on a hard disk, network drive or other storage device. Crucially IRM continues to protect
and control access to the document when it is in use. Functionality such as preventing screen shots,
disallowing the copying of data from the secure document to an insecure environment and guarding the
information from programmatic attack, are key elements of an effective IRM solution.
Seclore Technology from India has made very promising and authentic tools for IRM. Zafesoft Inc., a
Silicon Valley (California) company has created a solution for securing documents and the information in
them as well as images (including medical images).
Information Rights Management is also known by the following names:
Enterprise Rights Management
Enterprise DRM or Enterprise Digital Rights Management
Document Rights Management
Intelligent Rights Management
Common IRM Solutions:
1. Covertix SmartCipher - Information Rights Management solutions
2. Seclore Technology - Information Rights Management solutions
3. Zafesoft Inc. - Information Security and Rights Management solutions
4. Microsoft - Rights Management solutions
5. Secure Islands - Rights Management solutions
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Product Example: Secure Islands IQPROTECTOR FILE PROTECTION
System Architecture:
Feature Set:
Feature Benefit
Automatic classification at content creation
100% content identification accuracy, simple deployment,
no repository scanning required
Automatic protection based on central policy
Enterprise has complete control over what, why, when and
how to protect data, completely transparent to the end user
Content marking – classification-driven
addition of visual labels to documents
Increase security awareness by visualizing document
classification, raise both compliance and user
accountability
Scanner Mode Server
Classification and encryption of pre-existing content on
file servers, NAS, SAN, and ECM repositories
Optional user classification – enabling the Increased user accountability, added classification
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Feature Benefit
user to decide the type of classification
required for a given document or mail
accuracy
Extends AD-RMS file format support (multi
format)
Protection for additional file formats, without application
integration
Protection of client- or application-based
content
Applies RMS protection on files and data exported from
applications without integration
Metadata labeling for DLP, FCI, eDiscovery,
archiving
Lowers the burden on DLP by accurately identifying,
classifying and tagging sensitive enterprise data early in
the data lifecycle to allow effective DLP enforcement
Protect documents upon access Apply AD-RMS protection on pre-existing content
Extendable to other encryption schemes
Conversion of AD-RMS protected data to other protection
schemes
Audit and report on every action on files
everywhere
Monitoring and audit mechanisms operate throughout the
information lifecycle
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Management Panel:
DLP - Data Leakage Prevention
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a computer security term referring to systems that enable organizations to
reduce the corporate risk of the unintentional disclosure of confidential information. These system identify,
monitor, and protect confidential data while in use (e.g. endpoint actions), in motion (e.g. network
actions), and at rest (e.g. data storage) through deep content inspection, contextual security analysis of
transaction (attributes of originator, data object, medium, timing, recipient/destination and so on) and with
a centralized management framework.
Vendors Semantics:
1. Data Leak Prevention
2. Information Leak Detection and Prevention (ILDP)
3. Information Leak Prevention (ILP)
4. Content Monitoring and Filtering (CMF)
5. Information Protection and Control (IPC)
6. Extrusion Prevention System
7. Identification & Prevention of Data Exfiltration
Deployment and Coverage
Network DLP (aka Data in Motion <DiM>)
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Typically a software or hardware solution that is installed at network egress points near the
perimeter. It analyzes network traffic to detect sensitive data that is being sent in violation of
information security policies.
Storage DLP (aka Data at Rest <DaR>)
Data-loss prevention of stored data typically involves a Data Security Software installed on your
computer to prevent unauthorized access to the data stored on your hard drive and USB/External
drives.
Endpoint DLP (aka Data in Use <DiU>)
Such systems run on end-user workstations or servers in the organization. Like network-based
systems, endpoint-based can address internal as well as external communications, and can
therefore be used to control information flow between groups or types of users (e.g. 'Chinese
walls'). They can also control email and Instant Messaging communications before they are stored
in the corporate archive, such that a blocked communication (i.e., one that was never sent, and
therefore not subject to retention rules) will not be identified in a subsequent legal discovery
situation.
Endpoint systems have the advantage that they can monitor and control access to physical devices
(such as mobile devices with data storage capabilities) and in some cases can access information
before it has been encrypted.
Some endpoint-based systems can also provide application controls to block attempted
transmissions of confidential information, and provide immediate feedback to the user. They have
the disadvantage that they need to be installed on every workstation in the network, cannot be used
on mobile devices (e.g., cell phones and PDAs) or where they cannot be practically installed (for
example on a workstation in an internet café).
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Audit the identified and implemented controls to ensure
that they operate effectively and that they comply with
established standards
1. Feature and Acceptance Testing
1.1. Verify the features designed in the controls work properly.
For example, verify that only the specifically defined websites are protected by the Web
Application Firewalls and that the ones which are not compatible are not harmed.
2. Recurring Vulnerability Assessment
2.1. Verify Patching Systems work properly in practice
2.2. Verify passwords match complexity requirements in practice
2.3. Recurring verification of personnel alertness to security events
3. Penetration Testing
3.1. Verify logs quality in practice
3.2. Verify Real-Time Protection/Response Systems work properly in practice
3.3. Verify Real-Time/Scheduled Alerting mechanisms work properly in practice
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Preventing physical intrusions
Using Mantraps
A man trap aka “interlock” aka “air locks” is a small space having two sets of interlocking doors such that
the first set of doors must close before the second set opens. Identification may be required for each door,
sometimes even possibly different measures for each door. For example, a key may open the first door, but
a personal identification number entered on a number pad opens the second.
Other methods of opening doors include proximity cards or biometric devices such as fingerprint readers
or iris recognition scans. Metal detectors are often built in in order to prevent entrance of people carrying
weapons. Such use is particularly frequent in banks and jewelry shops.
Mantraps may be configured so that when an alarm is activated, all doors lock and trap the suspect between
the doors in the "dead space" or lock just one door to deny access to a secure space such as a data center or
research lab.
An Effective man trap will only physically contain one person at a time in order to avoid Tail-Gating
or Piggy-Backing.
Spinning Glass Doors
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Combining man traps with security cameras and facial
recognition
It is very effective to combine a man trap with a close camera, this results in a time stamped close-up face
picture of everyone who entered and left the secure area.
In addition, it is extremely effective to combine the man traps camera results with facial recognition
solutions in order get a full protection and detection security system.
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Using swipe based biometric authorization devices
Not Secure
When you use a fingerprint biometrics device, after its scans your fingerprint, the fingerprint
stays on the device, can be re-used and also replicated and stolen.
Secure
Fingerprint Swipe-Scanners, are secure, since you physical delete/“run-over” your own
fingerprint when you swipe your finger.
Extremely Secure – Full Hand Swipe
Full Hand Fingerprint is very hard to obtain and extremely challenging to spoof. Notice that this
solution is also swipe based and doesn’t risk the user’s fingerprint.
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Strong Authentication
Combining Fingerprint swipe with PIN code:
Fingerprint Swipe + Magnetic Card
Not Secure
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Secure
Keyboard with Security
Not Secure
Secure
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Extremely Secure
Using white noise generators to disturb eavesdropping
Low Cost Hardware Solutions
1. Make other noise coming into an area less distracting or
2. To reduce the chance of overhearing adjacent conversations or
3. To reduce the chance of having your conversation overheard by someone else.
4. to aid in alleviating the effects of tinnitus by providing a low-level broad-band noise to help
achieve the "habituation" of tinnitus.
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Common Technical Specifications:
Weight: 12 oz. (340.2 g)
Audio Frequency Range: 300Hz - 3KHz
Output Sound Level: MAX 92 dB @ 4 ft.
Power: two 9 volt alkaline batteries or AC transformer (120 or 240 VAC)
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IPhone Applications
Studio Six Digital - AudioTools - Generator
Sine Wave
1000Hz 6.85dBu
10k 6.87dBu
31Hz 6.75dBu
Pink Noise
Full bandwidth -20.0dBu
Octave band 1k -31.0dBu
octave band 125 -31.0dBu
Octave band 31 -31.0dBu
Octave band 16k -31.0dBu
White Noise
Full band -28.9dBu
Octave bands vary
Square Wave
63Hz 3.43dBu
1000Hz 3.44dBu
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Rabble Noise Generator
Features
Was designed by TSCM/counter-surveillance professionals and will protect you against all types of
eavesdropping when used in correspondence with the recommendations.
Employs a new approach to the problem of conversation protection. Uses a new, speech-like noise
which, in the most of cases, has proven to be more efficient when compared to white noise.
The noise has been 'compiled' using real human conversations and is similar to the noise of a 'rabble'
in busy public places. This type of noise is the most effective when creating interference to voice
recorders and listening devices, especially when the size of the protective device is critical.
Kinds of listening devices rendered useless by the new “Rabbler”:
Voice recorders
Radio microphones
GSM/3G “bugs”
Body-carried video cameras - watches, ties, etc. (jamming of acoustics) Wired microphones
Any other type of audio surveillance
The Rabbler creates additional barrier interference which masks your speech. It is when a certain
noise level is reached that listening devices will record or transmit information, it is extremely
difficult, or impossible, to extract the speech component. Since the generator creates a 'speech-like'
noise, the cleaning of this sound is extremely difficult or most likely impossible, if the level of noise is
sufficient.
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Distortion & Reverberation Generator
DRUID D-06
Top-of-the-line protection system. This is the only device in the world which can give 100%
protection to your conversations against interception or recording. The DRUID D-06 creates powerful
interference against all kinds of listening devices! Even if a person is standing next to the participants,
they will not be able to understand what is being said. The headsets allow the users to hear each other
clearly while the DRUID's central unit produces interference. Powered from 220V or the internal
rechargeable battery with a resource time of 3—6 hours. The unit is supplied in a carry case.
Not all listening devices can be detected by existing methods. The DRUID D-06 is a unique system
for providing protection of human's speech.
Remotely controlled radio microphones, wired microphones, passive resonators, miniature voice
recorders practically all these devices cannot be detected by conventional methods. Even a modern
cellular phone may contain a digital voice recorder; this means that any phone lying on the desktop
could be used by an adversary to record a conversation.
The generated audio interference cannot be cleared by any noise-clearance methods. At the same time
the produced interference does not create any inconvenience to the participants of the negotiation
thanks to the special headsets. The DRUID headset allows users to hear each other with crystal clear
quality.
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Laptop & PC Configurations
VDI
Motivations for VDI
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Poll Results: Is VDI More Expensive Than PC?
Annual Facilities Costs PC vs. VDI
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Comparing Endpoint PC Security to VDI Security
Parameter PC VDI Thin Client/Chip PC
Allows working locally if
network is down
Easy to maintain security
Hardware Renewal
Complete Hardware should be
renewed every (~800$) 5 years
Complete Hardware should be
renewed every (~400$) 8+
years
Privilege Escalation Allows Taking Over Endpoint Taking Over An Entire Server
Full Compatibility with
External devices, Smart Cards
Physical Security Is NOT A
Risk
No Hard Disk Encryption Is
Required
Endpoint Backup & Roaming
Profiles is not a must
Not Vulnerable to Boot Kits
and MBR/Bios Viruses
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VDI Security Comparison:
Citrix XenDesktop vs. VMWare View
Security Feature VMWare View 4.6 Citrix XenDesktop 5
Client Authentication
Methods
Active Directory
Kerberos Realm in
mixed AD/MIT
Kerberos environments
RSA SecurID
X.509 Certificate
Active Directory
Kerberos Realm in mixed AD/MIT Kerberos environments
RSA SecurID
X.509 Certificate
Support for 2-factor
authentication?
Yes Yes
Control
redirection/mapping of
local host hard drives
Yes Yes
Control Host Clipboard
redirection for text
copy/paste
Yes Yes
Control Host Clipboard
redirection for files and
folders?
No, files and folders
cannot be copied
between host and view
using PCoIP
Yes
Full Screen only mode
with no toggle to local
host OS
Yes, but only with
hardware thin client
Yes, but only with type 1 deployment
Single sign-on support Yes Yes
Granular USB
redirection control
No, just basic usb
redirect on or off
Yes, very granular criteria including: VID, PID, REL,
Class, SubClass, Prot tags in the USB device descriptor
field
Alow Read-only access
to USB Hard drives
No, but you can use
GPO MSFT policies to
accomplish this
Yes, very granular criteria including: VID, PID, REL,
Class, SubClass, Prot tags in the USB device descriptor
field
Communication Protocol
Used
RDP or PCoIP ICA
Are communications
encrypted natively
Yes, if using PCoIP to
a Windows 2008
security server. AES
128-bit SSL
Yes, if connecting to a Citrix security gateway. AES 128-
bit SSL
VDI communications can
run over a 3rd party
SSLVPN connection?
Yes Yes
VDI can USB sync iOS
devices like iPhone and
iPad
Yes Yes
Ability to run VDI client
in offline or local mode
Yes, as a type 2
hypervisor (i.e.
application on an
existing OS)
Yes, as a type 1 bare metal hypervisor (i.e. boot directly
into VDI client) The install of XenClient offline mode
requires you to destroy or overwrite your current host OS. It
also requires hardware virtualization found only on Intel
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vPro family of CPU's. The benefit is that it has better
performance because it is access the hardware directly and
not through a guest OS like a type 2 hypervisor. The
potential drawback is that it dedicates that host to being just
a XenClient unless you enable dual booting. In some cases
this is actually a plus since it solves the security issues that
come with having a guest OS that VDI runs on top off.
Ability to manage offline
VDI clients
Yes, you can also force
the user to periodically
check-in their VDI so it
is properly backed up
and updated.
No, but automated backups are performed by the client
Ability to encrypt VDI
files and folders on the
guest OS
Yes
Yes, called XenVault. Uses up to 256-bit AES encryption.
Can be wiped centrally/remotely if needed
Lockout VDI if
communication to server
is lost for X time period?
Yes Unknown
Microsoft Active
Directory is required for
policy settings of VDI?
No Yes
Control mapping to host
drives
Yes, RDP only Yes
Built-in bandwidth
protocol management
Yes, using PCoIP Yes, Limit bandwidth per session
Restrict access based on
time/location/device type
No Yes
Restrict VDI
functionality based on
time/location/device type
No Yes
IPv6 Support No No
FIPS 140-2 Compliant Yes Yes
VDI Security Best
Practices Whitepaper
Published
Yes Yes
Embedded firewall at
VDI headend
Yes, vShield Yes, Citrix Secure Gateway
VDI Anti-virus offload to
virtual appliance
Yes, vShield Endpoint
required. Removes
requirement for AV
clients on each VDI
host.
Yes, using integration with Mcafee MOVE A/V. Removes
requirement for AV clients on each VDI host
Supports multiple AD
forests and multiple AD
domains
Yes Yes
As you can see, both vendors have compelling offers with their own strengths and weaknesses. I
don't see a huge security advantage of one over the other. Instead, your choice will depend on
your specific requirements more than anything else. Technology changes rapidly, especially in
the VDI space, so be sure to validate what I have here with other sources or the vendors
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themselves. If you see something that has become no longer true please post a comment and I will
update this posting. If you know of some security comparisons I should have included please post
them as well.
Data as a service
Data as a service, or DaaS, is a cousin of software as a service. Like all members of the "as a Service"
(aaS) family, DaaS is based on the concept that the product, data in this case, can be provided on demand to
the user regardless of geographic or organizational separation of provider and consumer. Additionally, the
emergence of service-oriented architecture (SOA) has rendered the actual platform on which the data
resides also irrelevant. This development has enabled the recent emergence of the relatively new concept of
DaaS.
Traditionally, most enterprises have used data stored in a self-contained repository, for which software was
specifically developed to access and present the data in a human-readable form. One result of this paradigm
is the bundling of both the data and the software needed to interpret it into a single package, sold as a
consumer product. As the number of bundled software/data packages proliferated and required interaction
among one another, another layer of interface was required. These interfaces, collectively known
as enterprise application integration (EAI), often tended to encourage vendor lock-in, as it is generally easy
to integrate applications that are built upon the same foundation technology.
The result of the combined software/data consumer package and required EAI middleware has been an
increased amount of software for organizations to manage and maintain, simply for the use of particular
data. In addition to routine maintenance costs, a cascading amount of software updates are required as the
format of the data changes. The existence of this situation contributes to the attractiveness of DaaS to data
consumers because it allows for the separation of data cost and usage from that of a specific software or
platform.
Benefits
Data as a Service brings the notion that data quality can happen in a centralized place, cleansing and
enriching data and offering it to different systems, applications or users, irrespective of where they were in
the organization or on the network. As such, Data as Service solutions provide the following advantages:
Agility – Customers can move quickly due to the simplicity of the data access and the fact that they
don’t need extensive knowledge of the underlying data. If customers require a slightly different data
structure or has location specific requirements, the implementation is easy because the changes are
minimal.
Cost-effectiveness – Providers can build the base with the data experts and outsource the presentation
layer, which makes for very cost effective user interfaces and makes change requests at the
presentation layer much more feasible.
Data quality – Access to the data is controlled through the data services, which tends to improve data
quality because there is a single point for updates. Once those services are tested thoroughly, they only
need to be regression tested if they remain unchanged for the next deployment.
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Security
Like any other cloud based service there are several main issues:
1. Network downtime – vendor or client downtime for maintenance, disaster or Denial of
Service attacks completely deny the ability of the user’s to work
2. Data Security – Data is physically stored on the vendor’s remote servers and may read,
modified and deleted by: mistake, bribery, extortion and etc…
3. Data Security – Over the internet - All the information is transferred on the wire and
physically leaves the organizations computers. This enables countries and enemies to record,
decrypt traffic and obtain secret information
PC Metal Locking
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Disabling Internal/External USB, DVD, CD-ROM Boot
Organizations should implement an intensive Endpoint Security Solution for Device Control. The
solution must cover the following aspects:
1. Protected Physical Interfaces
1.1.1.USB
1.1.2.FireWire
1.1.3.PCMCIA
1.1.4.Secure Digital (SD)
1.1.5.Parallel
1.1.6.Serial
1.1.7.Modem
1.1.8.Internal Ports
2. Protected Wireless Interfaces
2.1.1.Wi-Fi
2.1.2.Bluetooth
2.1.3.Infra-Red (IrDA)
2.1.4.Protected Storage Devices
3. External Hard Drives
3.1.1.Removable Storage Devices
3.1.2.CD / DVD Drives
3.1.3.Floppy Drives
3.1.4.Tape Drives
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Security Policy - Flexible Strategy, Simple Implementation
Different organizations have different needs and different corporate cultures. That’s why device
control solutions allows administrators to first choose their endpoint security strategy, and then
implement it in line with their unique organizational needs.
Device control solutions creates forensic logs of all data moving in and out of the organization,
allowing administrators to create policies that don’t necessarily restrict device usage, but allow
full visibility of device activity and content traffic. Through a flexible management console,
device control solutions allow administrators to create comprehensive and granular endpoint
security policies.
Device control solutions - Features and Benefits
Granular control - detects and restricts devices by device type, device model or unique
serial number.
Data awareness - control the transfer of files both to and from external storage devices
according to the file types.
Removable media encryption - encrypts corporate data in motion on removable storage
devices, external hard drives, and CD/DVDs.
Track offline usage of removable storage - tracks file transfers to/from encrypted devices
on non-corporate computers (offline).
Built-in compliance policies - includes detailed configurations for achieving security
policies that are mapped to specific regulatory compliance standards such as PCI, HIPAA
and SOX.
Granular Wi-Fi control - by MAC address, SSID, or the security level of the network
Anti bridging - prevents hybrid network bridging by blocking Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Modems
or IrDA while the PC is connected to the wired corporate LAN.
Anti-hardware Keylogger - blocks or detects both USB and PS/2 hardware Keyloggers.
U3 and auto run control - turns U3 USB drives into regular USB drives while attached to
organization endpoints, protecting against auto-launch programs by blocking auto run.
Flexible and intuitive management - automatically synchronizes with Microsoft
Active Directory and Novell eDirectory.
If the organization decides to allow USB device usage such as USB Disk-On-Keys and USB
Storage devices, it should use secure solutions. Secure Disk-On-Key solutions are:
4. Encrypted and:
Requires a password
Requires a certificate and a password
Requires a biometric fingerprint
Requires a certificate and a biometric fingerprint
5. Device has a physical switch between two modes:
Read Only
Read and Write
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Biometric Integrated USB Devices:
Biometric Integrated USB Devices:
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Setting Bios Passwords
BIOS passwords can add an extra layer of security for desktop and laptop computers. They are used to
either prevent a user from changing the BIOS settings or to prevent the PC from booting without a
password. Unfortunately, BIOS passwords can also be a liability if a user forgets their password, or
changes the password to intentionally lock out the corporate IT department. Sending the unit back to the
manufacturer to have the BIOS reset can be expensive and is usually not covered in the warranty. Never
fear, all is not lost. There are a few known backdoors and other tricks of the trade that can be used to
bypass or reset the BIOS
Upgrading to Windows 7 + UAC
User Account Control
User Account Control (UAC) helps defend your PC against hackers and malicious software. Any time a
program wants to make a major change to your computer, UAC lets you know and asks for permission.
In Windows 7, UAC is now less intrusive and more flexible. Fewer Windows 7 programs and tasks require
your consent. If you have administrator privileges on your PC, you can also fine-tune UAC's notification
settings in Control Panel.
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User Account Control (UAC) is a feature in Windows that can help you stay in control of your computer by
informing you when a program makes a change that requires administrator-level permission. UAC works
by adjusting the permission level of your user account. If you’re doing tasks that can be done as a standard
user, such as reading e-mail, listening to music, or creating documents, you have the permissions of a
standard user—even if you’re logged on as an administrator.
When changes are going to be made to your computer that requires administrator-level permission, UAC
notifies you. If you are an administrator, you can click Yes to continue. If you are not an administrator,
someone with an administrator account on the computer will have to enter their password for you to
continue. If you give permission, you are temporarily given the rights of an administrator to complete the
task and then your permissions are returned back to that of a standard user. This makes it so that even if
you're using an administrator account, changes cannot be made to your computer without you knowing
about it, which can help prevent malicious software (malware) and spyware from being installed on or
making changes to your computer.
When your permission or password is needed to complete a task, UAC will notify you with one of four
different types of dialog boxes. The table below describes the different types of dialog boxes used to notify
you and guidance on how to respond to them.
Icon Type Description
A setting or feature
that is part of
Windows needs your
permission to start.
This item has a valid digital signature that verifies that
Microsoft is the publisher of this item. If you get this type
of dialog box, it's usually safe to continue. If you are
unsure, check the name of the program or function to decide
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Icon Type Description
if it’s something you want to run.
A program that is not
part of Windows
needs your
permission to start.
This program has a valid digital signature, which helps to
ensure that the program is what it claims to be and verifies
the identity of the publisher of the program. If you get this
type of dialog box, make sure the program is the one that
you want to run and that you trust the publisher.
A program with an
unknown publisher
needs your
permission to start.
This program doesn't have a valid digital signature from its
publisher. This doesn't necessarily indicate danger, as many
older, legitimate programs lack signatures. However, you
should use extra caution and only allow a program to run if
you obtained it from a trusted source, such as the original
CD or a publisher's website. If you are unsure, look up the
name of the program on the Internet to determine if it is a
known program or malicious software.
You have been
blocked by your
system administrator
from running this
program.
This program has been blocked because it is known to be
untrusted. To run this program, you need to contact your
system administrator.
We recommend that you log on to your computer with a standard user account most of the time. You can
browse the Internet, send e-mail, and use a word processor, all without an administrator account. When you
want to perform an administrative task, such as installing a new program or changing a setting that will
affect other users, you don't have to switch to an administrator account; Windows will prompt you for
permission or an administrator password before performing the task. We also recommend that you create
standard user accounts for all the people who use your computer.
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Internet Explorer’s 9 Protected Mode
Memory Protection Mechanisms
Security Cookie (Canary)
• This mechanism was created to avoid successful code execution when overwriting stack
variables.
• The mechanism creates a random value on process runtime, plants it before the functions
return pointer and verifying it before calling the “ret” command.
• While the application is attacked, and the return address is overwritten, this value is also
overwritten, the memory overwrite is being detected and the application does not call the
return command. (it usually closes itself)
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• This way, there is no way to overwrote the return address (EIP) without the software
knowing it and protecting itself
SafeSEH
• This mechanism was invented to prevent attackers from executing code by overwriting
the error handler pointer
• SHE overwrites were used to bypass the Stack’s Security Cookie by overwriting the
exception handler and causing an exception, therefore executing code before the function
returns and before the stack cookie is being verified.
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• SafeSEH denies the ability of an attacker to execute code by overwriting the SHE handler
by maintaining a white-list of allowed SHE function pointers, gathered at compilation
time and there no unauthorized dynamically added/written SHE pointer will be executed.
• The problem with this method is that old unsafe libraries that are loaded into the process
at known addresses can be used as trampolines to execute code.
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Address space layout randomization (ASLR)
Address space layout randomization (ASLR) is a computer security method which involves
randomly arranging the positions of key data areas, usually including the base of
the executable and position of libraries, heap, and stack, in a process’s address space.
Benefits
Address space randomization hinders some types of security attacks by making it more difficult
for an attacker to predict target addresses. For example, attackers trying to execute return-to-libc
attacks must locate the code to be executed, while other attackers trying to execute shellcode
injected on the stack have to find the stack first. In both cases, the related memory addresses are
obscured from the attackers. These values have to be guessed, and a mistaken guess is not usually
recoverable due to the application crashing.
The most critical benefits are:
• ASLR is a mechanism which randomizes the modules addresses in the application’s
memory space, creating an unpredictable process layout and denying attackers from
knowing the memory addresses of useful code and system calls.
• The system calls/APIs addresses are being randomizes with each system reboot
• The application’s modules addresses are being randomizes with process initialization
• ASLR eliminates SafeSEH bypassing with old libraries, stack cookie bypass using return-
to-libc attacks and disabling DEP using return-to-libc.
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Visualization of ASLR Changes to system Memory per Boot
NX (No eXecute – Hardware DEP)
• NX is a bit in each the PageEntry which tells the CPU/Operating System if the bytes in
this memory page is code and is meant and allowed to be executed.
• This bits purpose is denying attackers from executing code while attacking applications
• When the attacker executes the attack, he makes a jump into his own code, when DEP is
enables the application closes right after the jump, since it is not allowed to execute code
from user/attacker influenced memory locations such as the Stack and the Head.
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Data Execution Prevention - DEP
When DEP detects that code data is trying execute from a data memory region:
DEP, ASLR, IE Protected Mode and UAC’s Impact on
Security in Windows:
1. All the following statements ignore the possibility of privilege escalation and remote kernel
exploits aside. These will only be fully mitigated once the entire kernel memory space will be
completely randomized by ASLR.
2. The potential damage of all social engineering attacks automatically downgraded to accessing
information at the current user’s level. Attacker cannot take over the machine, cannot install
malicious software and drivers that are required to attack and take over the network. (clicking a
inserting a malicious CD, USB, Clicking a virus, infected cracks)
3. Combination of Internet Explorer 9 “Protected Mode” with UAC reduces the risk of internet
exploits to the bare minimum possible. When a successful exploitation may only achieve guest
privilege and rights.
4. Integration of DEP and ASLR results in mitigation 99% of the known exploitation techniques as
of today. Therefore, they provide the ultimate protection, better than any external software such as
Smart Anti-Virus or HIPS memory patches.
5. Combination of Windows 7/2008, SafeSEH, DEP, ASLR, UAC and Internet Explorer Protected
Mode provides a security baseline 100 times stronger than Windows XP and 2003 Server.
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Encrypting Laptops
Laptops are a growing practice in most organizations. As the amount of employees who use
laptops grown, so does the amount of sensitive data stored on them. The common attacker is fully
aware that it is fairly easy and possible to steal a laptop and:
1. Obtain all of the sensitive data on it.
2. Use stored credentials on it to connect to the company’s VPN and online systems
Besides the risks for a laptop’s data when it is stolen, there are few other reasons to use Full disk
encryption:
1. Full disk encryption protects the data itself
2. Full disk encryption protects the operating systems data and avoid “Winlogon Bypass”
with well-known boot-CDs such as “ERD Commander”
Managed Solution – Mcafee / Symantec
On windows, the solutions are pretty much the same. When it comes to encrypting and managing
operating systems other than windows, Mcafee is much more grown as a product. As MAC
adoption to enterprise has grown, it cannot be disregarded in the comparison.
Encryption Product Comparison for Apple Macintosh
Product Name Company Name First released Maintained?
BestCrypt Jetico 1993
SecureDoc WinMagic Inc. 1997
PGPDisk PGP Corporation 1998
Check Point FDE Check Point Software 1999
FileVault Apple Inc. 2003
TrueCrypt
TrueCrypt
Foundation
2004
Bloombase Keyparc Bloombase 2007
McAfee Endpoint Encryption McAfee, Inc. 2007
SafeGuard Enterprise Sophos (Utimaco) 2007
Symantec Endpoint
Encryption
Symantec 2008
FileVault 2 Apple Inc. 2011
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Relevant Features for Full Disk Encryption Product Comparison
1. Hidden containers: Whether hidden containers (an encrypted container (A) within another
encrypted container (B) so the existence of container A cannot be established) can be
created for deniable encryption. Note that some modes of operation like CBC with a plain
IV can be more prone to watermarking attacks than others.
2. Pre-boot authentication: Whether authentication can be required before booting the
computer, thus allowing one to encrypt the boot disk.
3. Custom authentication: Whether custom authentication mechanisms can be implemented
with third-party applications.[clarification needed]
4. Multiple keys: Whether an encrypted volume can have more than one active key.
5. Passphrase strengthening: Whether key strengthening is used with plain text passwords to
frustrate dictionary attacks, usually using PBKDF2.
6. Hardware acceleration: Whether dedicated cryptographic accelerator expansion cards can
be taken advantage of.
7. Trusted Platform Module: Whether the implementation can use a TPM cryptoprocessor.
8. Filesystems: what Filesystems are supported?
9. Two-factor authentication: Whether optional security tokens (hardware security modules,
such as Aladdin eToken and smart cards) are supported (for example using PKCS#11)
Product Feature Comparison Table
Name
Hidden
container
s
Pre-boot
authenticatio
n
Custom
authenticatio
n
Multipl
e keys
Passphrase
strengthenin
g
Hardware
acceleratio
n
TP
M
Filesystems
Two-factor
authenticatio
n
BestCrypt OS
Bloombase ? ?
Check Point FDE ? ? ? ?
FileVault 2 HFS+
PGPDisk ? ? ?
McAfee
Endpoint
OS
SafeGuard Ent. OS
SecureDoc ?
Symantec Endpoi
nt
NTFS,FAT3
2
TrueCrypt
only on
Windows
OS
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Aloaha Secure
Stick
NTFS,FAT3
2
Layering & Partition Type Support
1. Whole disk: Whether the whole physical disk or logical volume can be encrypted, including the
partition tables and master boot record. Note that this does not imply that the encrypted disk can
be used as the boot disk itself; refer to "pre-boot authentication" in the features comparison table.
2. Partition: Whether individual disk partitions can be encrypted.
3. File: Whether the encrypted container can be stored in a file (usually implemented as
encrypted loop devices).
4. Swap space: Whether the swap space (called a "pagefile" on Windows) can be encrypted
individually/explicitly.
5. Hibernation file: Whether the hibernation file is encrypted (if hibernation is supported).
Name
Whole
disk
Partition File
Swap
space
Hibernation file
BestCrypt
Bloombase Keyparc
Check Point Full Disk
Encryption
?
FileVault 2
PGPDisk
McAfee Endpoint
Encryption (SafeBoot)
SafeGuard Enterprise Each sector on disk is
encrypted
SecureDoc
Symantec Endpoint
Encryption
TrueCrypt