1) Industry standards for security systems and protocols have evolved from proprietary approaches to more open standards-based systems to allow for greater interoperability and access to data.
2) While open standards provide benefits, they also introduce new security risks as systems become more interconnected and accessible. Most industries are still working to balance functionality, access, and security.
3) Developing an effective long-term security philosophy requires understanding the tradeoffs between technology, standards, industry practices, and organizational needs over time. Security strategies must adapt to changing technical and business conditions.
Time for Your Compliance Check-Up: How Mercy Health Uses Tripwire to Pass AuditsTripwire
This document discusses successfully creating an IT service at Mercy Health to address organizational challenges and compliance needs. It describes implementing Tripwire Enterprise for change detection and monitoring to gain visibility into their IT environment, validate approved changes, and produce reports for audits. This improved governance of controls, reduced audit findings, and provided a key strategy for their security operations center and PCI compliance efforts. Going forward, Tripwire will help address other regulatory needs and expand its use for security configuration management.
This document discusses the differences between the Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Everything (IoE), and Machine to Machine (M2M) communication. It defines each concept and provides examples. Specifically:
- IoE is a superset of IoT that encompasses all types of connections between people, things, data, and processes. It establishes an end-to-end ecosystem of connectivity technologies.
- IoT refers to connecting physical objects and devices through sensors and networks. It allows previously unconnected objects to generate and share data.
- M2M is a subset of IoT that represents communication directly between machines without human intervention, such as telemetry and traffic control.
- The
Enhancing Employee Productivity and Qualtiy of Life with Big DataInnovations2Solutions
1) The document discusses how organizations can leverage big data collected from employees and workplaces to improve productivity, engagement, and quality of life. It explores both the opportunities and risks of tracking employee activities and behaviors through various sensors and technologies.
2) The roundtable conversation focused on how facilities management can use big data analytics responsibly to enhance organizational performance while avoiding privacy issues and excessive monitoring of individuals.
3) While big data has potential to optimize facilities management and reduce costs, participants cautioned that the data needs to be interpreted and applied carefully with proper employee policies to avoid negative perceptions of surveillance. The focus should be on understanding broad patterns rather than monitoring individuals.
IN THIS E-GUIDE, LEARN HOW TO:
-Bridge the Gap Between C-Suite Executives and In-House IT Teams
-Calculate the True Cost of Downtime
-Zero In On Infrastructure Vulnerability to Data Center Downtime
-Avoid/Recover Accidental Data Deletion and Employee Created Downtime
Cloud has brought in the concept of managing security within bounded contexts. All else is outside the scope of the service provider or the hosting vendor. How do you plan for scope security activities around the nebulous scope of the cloud especially in a hybrid / multi cloud scenarios where clear cut boundaries are not well defined.How can architecture frameworks help you to fix this issue which is like trying to safeguard a fort not knowing which doors to lock and where to start ?The talk will focus on how enterprise architecture frameworks can help create the much needed trace ability and help define the scope of the security architecture activity. Using tried and tested means has the advantage of not having to reinvent the wheel and avoid missing out plugging the weak links within your enterprise.
The document discusses several topics related to physical security and video surveillance:
1) It discusses the need to rethink physical security approaches and integrate ballistic barriers into interior spaces to provide protection from active shooter threats that enter facilities.
2) It discusses how video surveillance is playing an important role in meeting compliance and regulation needs in the transportation market. 360-degree cameras provide full situational awareness without blind spots.
3) It discusses GSA's efforts to promote procurement of physical access control systems (PACS) through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program and Schedule 84. GSA is seeking industry feedback to improve the PACS offering and create a blanket purchase agreement.
Information Security Governance at Board and Executive LevelKoen Maris
Information security governance is a relative new area it doesn't always receive the required attention such as business support, management support and eventually the necessary budgets to keep Mr Evil out. The reasons why information security is not receiving the required attention are plenty, but a main issue that it is failing to get on the agenda could be that the upper levels of an organisational structure do not receive the information required to get their attention, or that companies are risk taking instead of risk averse or it seems impossible to identify value for the business. Security is about avoiding something, where a new application is about adding functionality in order to increase efficiency, production etc… Unfortunately, security is still seen as a business disabler.
The document discusses security essentials for CIOs in embracing innovation with confidence. It summarizes IBM's 10 essential practices for achieving security intelligence in the 21st century, which include building a risk-aware culture, managing incidents and responding effectively, defending the workplace, implementing security by design, keeping systems clean by updating software, controlling network access, securing data in the cloud, patrolling the extended network of contractors and suppliers, protecting critical company information, and tracking user identities and access permissions over time.
Time for Your Compliance Check-Up: How Mercy Health Uses Tripwire to Pass AuditsTripwire
This document discusses successfully creating an IT service at Mercy Health to address organizational challenges and compliance needs. It describes implementing Tripwire Enterprise for change detection and monitoring to gain visibility into their IT environment, validate approved changes, and produce reports for audits. This improved governance of controls, reduced audit findings, and provided a key strategy for their security operations center and PCI compliance efforts. Going forward, Tripwire will help address other regulatory needs and expand its use for security configuration management.
This document discusses the differences between the Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Everything (IoE), and Machine to Machine (M2M) communication. It defines each concept and provides examples. Specifically:
- IoE is a superset of IoT that encompasses all types of connections between people, things, data, and processes. It establishes an end-to-end ecosystem of connectivity technologies.
- IoT refers to connecting physical objects and devices through sensors and networks. It allows previously unconnected objects to generate and share data.
- M2M is a subset of IoT that represents communication directly between machines without human intervention, such as telemetry and traffic control.
- The
Enhancing Employee Productivity and Qualtiy of Life with Big DataInnovations2Solutions
1) The document discusses how organizations can leverage big data collected from employees and workplaces to improve productivity, engagement, and quality of life. It explores both the opportunities and risks of tracking employee activities and behaviors through various sensors and technologies.
2) The roundtable conversation focused on how facilities management can use big data analytics responsibly to enhance organizational performance while avoiding privacy issues and excessive monitoring of individuals.
3) While big data has potential to optimize facilities management and reduce costs, participants cautioned that the data needs to be interpreted and applied carefully with proper employee policies to avoid negative perceptions of surveillance. The focus should be on understanding broad patterns rather than monitoring individuals.
IN THIS E-GUIDE, LEARN HOW TO:
-Bridge the Gap Between C-Suite Executives and In-House IT Teams
-Calculate the True Cost of Downtime
-Zero In On Infrastructure Vulnerability to Data Center Downtime
-Avoid/Recover Accidental Data Deletion and Employee Created Downtime
Cloud has brought in the concept of managing security within bounded contexts. All else is outside the scope of the service provider or the hosting vendor. How do you plan for scope security activities around the nebulous scope of the cloud especially in a hybrid / multi cloud scenarios where clear cut boundaries are not well defined.How can architecture frameworks help you to fix this issue which is like trying to safeguard a fort not knowing which doors to lock and where to start ?The talk will focus on how enterprise architecture frameworks can help create the much needed trace ability and help define the scope of the security architecture activity. Using tried and tested means has the advantage of not having to reinvent the wheel and avoid missing out plugging the weak links within your enterprise.
The document discusses several topics related to physical security and video surveillance:
1) It discusses the need to rethink physical security approaches and integrate ballistic barriers into interior spaces to provide protection from active shooter threats that enter facilities.
2) It discusses how video surveillance is playing an important role in meeting compliance and regulation needs in the transportation market. 360-degree cameras provide full situational awareness without blind spots.
3) It discusses GSA's efforts to promote procurement of physical access control systems (PACS) through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program and Schedule 84. GSA is seeking industry feedback to improve the PACS offering and create a blanket purchase agreement.
Information Security Governance at Board and Executive LevelKoen Maris
Information security governance is a relative new area it doesn't always receive the required attention such as business support, management support and eventually the necessary budgets to keep Mr Evil out. The reasons why information security is not receiving the required attention are plenty, but a main issue that it is failing to get on the agenda could be that the upper levels of an organisational structure do not receive the information required to get their attention, or that companies are risk taking instead of risk averse or it seems impossible to identify value for the business. Security is about avoiding something, where a new application is about adding functionality in order to increase efficiency, production etc… Unfortunately, security is still seen as a business disabler.
The document discusses security essentials for CIOs in embracing innovation with confidence. It summarizes IBM's 10 essential practices for achieving security intelligence in the 21st century, which include building a risk-aware culture, managing incidents and responding effectively, defending the workplace, implementing security by design, keeping systems clean by updating software, controlling network access, securing data in the cloud, patrolling the extended network of contractors and suppliers, protecting critical company information, and tracking user identities and access permissions over time.
The ability to work in a team is one of the most frequently requested soft skills in job advertisements today. But in practice, this quality is sometimes neglected – which can ultimately lead to a dispute over competence because everyone wants to maintain and represent their position. Alpha versus alpha – or IT versus OT in production companies – often still seems to be part of the order of the day. But this is no longer a contemporary approach because the increasing professionalization of cybercriminals requires a unified approach from both departments.
This document provides an overview of electronic permit to work (PTW) systems and integrated safe systems of work (ISSoW) and how they can enable safer safety management. It discusses Engica's Q4 ISSoW software system, which combines elements like risk assessments, isolations, and permits into a unified electronic process. The document also covers practical considerations for implementation like ease of use, speed, and approaches across different industrial sectors. It presents new concepts from Engica like using Microsoft Visio for visual planning of shutdown isolations and a digital dashboard for tracking permit activities.
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Introduction
The security of the world is currently increasing in a simultaneous manner. Many countries all around the world try harder to cater to its citizens despite having huge numbers of citizens. Business is the core factor that gives out people a way to a better life. Organizations have emerged and that they all try as much as possible to be successful, despite having many challenges in the market square. The exchange of goods and services is the main core issue that led to the emergence of business globally. In general terms there are different products that are produced all around the world, researchers have proven that for the business to be rated in a successful level the security status of the business must also be considered. Security generally protects the product and services of the organization. It is very important to keep the security of the of the company high, this is based on the fact that all the product and services produced by the company will be secured from competitors and the ill motive individuals who might want to bring down the business. Employers and employees are the ones who are responsible for keeping the security in an organization to be at a high level.
Background information
In today’s world, everything that is tangible is always stored in a digital form. When the business lacks a form to defend its digital assets generally the business is lost, thus the potential loss of the business will grow bigger every day. (Gupta, Rees, Chaturvedi & Chi, 2006) The need of having legal security in the organization literally existed ever since the introduction of the first computer in the business environment. Recently the paradigm has greatly shifted over the years, nevertheless from the client-server systems and terminal server mainframe systems.
Despite the security system being very important, in many terms it has not always been set aside to be critical in organizational success. With the existence of the mainframe system being in the place, many organizations manage to protect their own systems from the abuse of the resources, for instances having unauthorized user gaining access to the organizational system and also the act of authorized user hogging company’s resources. Such types of abuse were considered to be more damaging based on the fact that the system had a higher cost during the early mainframes days. As time goes by, the technology techniques developed and increased to some level, hence the cost of the systems resources decreases, this issue apparently becomes less important to the business environment. (Gupta, Rees, Chaturvedi & Chi, 2006)The evolving act of having remote access outside the organizational networks was also considered to be non-existence. Furthermore, only the underground community had higher tools and knowledge that is rightfully needed.
1) OT cybersecurity requires taking a holistic view of plant risk that considers impacts beyond financials, such as safety, environmental and operational impacts. Assets should be classified according to risk so priorities can be set.
2) Knowing the assets in the OT environment is essential before strategies can be developed. New technologies can help with asset inventory.
3) OT cybersecurity responsibilities need to be clearly defined, which could include one or two CISO roles to oversee both IT and OT, with close collaboration.
1) Compliance is 90% process and 10% technology, with processes like understanding the IT environment being more important than specific security tools.
2) Defining security policies without first understanding the IT environment risks overlooking potential issues and leads to a reactive approach.
3) More than 90% of exploits are based on known vulnerabilities and poor configurations, so administrators should focus on configuration management to prevent most risks.
“Process adaptability will be key in 2023. Many CPOs do not realize the amount of change coming their way and are not prepared for them. The next few years will not be business as usual. CPOs need to put the right technology in place to manage those new risks and uncertainties,” says Jag Lamba, Chief Executive Officer, Certa.
Certa is a service provider at the marcus evans Chief Procurement Officer Summit 2023.
Ahead of the marcus evans Chief Procurement Officer Summit 2023, read here an interview with Jag Lamba discussing process adaptability and how CPOs need to prepare for what lies ahead.
1 p 14-0714 wearable technology part 2 blue paper4imprint
The document discusses the challenges that wearable technology poses for companies, particularly in the areas of data protection, privacy, and system security. As wearable usage increases, companies will need to upgrade security measures to protect corporate data and intellectual property, determine ownership of data collected via wearables, and ensure privacy and confidentiality are maintained. Companies will also need to evaluate their network capabilities to handle the increased bandwidth demands of multiple wearable devices per employee. The document advises companies to consider these implications and establish appropriate policies before widely adopting wearable technologies in the workplace.
The document discusses securing natural gas pipeline infrastructure from cyber attacks. It notes that while technological advances have made pipelines more efficient, they have also increased vulnerabilities to sophisticated cyber criminals. The document outlines various risks to pipeline operators from cyber threats and recommends strengthening security measures like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and event logging. It also stresses the importance of securing supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems through technical and administrative controls as well as addressing legacy equipment vulnerabilities.
This document discusses the challenges driving increased automation and digitalization in the oil and gas industry. It identifies four main challenges: 1) Increasingly complex operations, 2) Zero tolerance for health, safety, and environmental incidents, 3) A growing talent and experience gap, and 4) A growing data overflow. It argues that oil and gas companies need to adopt practices from data-intensive industries to become more agile and able to leverage digital technologies. The winners will be data-driven and agile corporations that can use automation and analytics to address their biggest challenges and continuously improve.
This document outlines a 9-step process for digital transformation comprised of 3 stages: start your own disruption, design, and architecture & security. The start stage involves cataloging existing digital initiatives, using cloud capabilities for experimentation, and learning from digital disruptors. The design stage consists of developing an end-game business model, performing a gap analysis, and weighing mergers & acquisitions. The architecture & security stage defines the optimal IT architecture, audits legacy technologies, builds out a dual-speed architecture, establishes a data security strategy, maintains security during transformation, and leverages transformation as a security opportunity.
The document discusses the risks IT infrastructure can pose to businesses and provides recommendations to improve security. It covers:
1) There are three elements of security - overall security, hacking, and privacy of data within IT systems.
2) Recent high-profile security failures show how breaches can damage reputation and business. Proper encryption, storage, and access rules for different types of data are critical to reduce risks.
3) Organizations need clear ownership and accountability for IT security and should regularly review security processes, access, and compliance with best practices. Outsourced IT providers also require oversight to ensure security standards are met.
The document discusses the evolution of data centers from traditional silo-based models to more flexible compute centers. It describes how early data centers had low utilization rates and high costs due to each system being contained separately without sharing resources. Newer hybrid and cloud-based models use virtualization, standardization, and automation to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The document argues that in order to remain competitive, organizations must continue adapting their data center services to new technologies and business needs such as analytics, mobility, and cloud computing. This will involve trends like fabric-based computing, opex models, private clouds, and a focus on security, sustainability, and business services rather than just infrastructure.
Ulf mattsson the standardization of tokenization and moving beyond pciUlf Mattsson
The document discusses the need for standardization in tokenization technology. It notes that while tokenization provides better security than encryption, the lack of standards has led to uncertainty among organizations. The document advocates for an open and universal tokenization standard developed by an independent body to ensure security, interoperability between solutions, and ease of compliance. Such standardization is argued will help advance security protections for sensitive data as technologies evolve.
The document provides advice from five OT security professionals on how to make industrial control systems (ICS) more secure. It discusses the need to understand your OT environment, recognize that safety takes priority over security concerns, and ensure visibility of network traffic while avoiding interference with control systems. The experts emphasize the importance of a comprehensive asset inventory, passive security tools, and understanding how to respond to suspicious activity without disrupting critical processes.
Automation's Perfect Storm! These Changes Aren't Coming, They're Here!Walt Boyes
Process manufacturing is facing a perfect storm of changes: Millenials, Mobile Devices, the Internet of Things, Big Data and Complex Systems Analysis, new, smarter sensors, smarter more agile control systems...the use of apps like Legos...and it is all going to hit at once over the next five years. These are the trends that will change our lives.
Information technology plays a key role in organizational behavior by enabling information capture, storage, manipulation, and distribution. It affects organizational culture, structures, management processes, work, and the workplace. Specifically, IT allows for more open information sharing, flatter structures, improved decision making, changing work nature, and flexible work arrangements. Its impact depends on factors like new products/services, costs, adoption timelines, risks, demand expectations, and technical limitations. Overall, IT improves quality, differentiation, efficiency, and global operations while reducing costs through automation. It provides a competitive advantage and is increasingly important due to competition, globalization, organizational changes, and advancing technology.
This CSC Trusted Cloud Services white paper explores the opportunities now presented to independent software vendors and developers thanks to cloud computing solutions. CSC is enabling ISVs to deliver Software-as-a-Service, creating new value and transforming business models.
This newsletter provides information on the passing of Bharat Verma, founder and editor of Indian Defence Review, who died of lung cancer at age 62. It discusses the history and editors of Indian Defence Review, which was the first magazine in independent India to focus on national security issues in the private sector. The newsletter also includes commentary from Pakistan praising Verma as a professional and precise defense analyst. Finally, it provides biographical information on DC Nath, the chief patron of the International Council of Security & Safety Management.
The document discusses the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) which has declared the areas it occupies as a new Islamic state called the Islamic State. ISIS has captured large areas of Iraq and Syria, imposing harsh Islamic law. The Israeli Prime Minister has voiced support for an independent Kurdistan, which could lead to more conflict. The document goes on to discuss issues around industrial security in India such as the need for professionalization and proper training of security professionals.
The ability to work in a team is one of the most frequently requested soft skills in job advertisements today. But in practice, this quality is sometimes neglected – which can ultimately lead to a dispute over competence because everyone wants to maintain and represent their position. Alpha versus alpha – or IT versus OT in production companies – often still seems to be part of the order of the day. But this is no longer a contemporary approach because the increasing professionalization of cybercriminals requires a unified approach from both departments.
This document provides an overview of electronic permit to work (PTW) systems and integrated safe systems of work (ISSoW) and how they can enable safer safety management. It discusses Engica's Q4 ISSoW software system, which combines elements like risk assessments, isolations, and permits into a unified electronic process. The document also covers practical considerations for implementation like ease of use, speed, and approaches across different industrial sectors. It presents new concepts from Engica like using Microsoft Visio for visual planning of shutdown isolations and a digital dashboard for tracking permit activities.
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Running Header: ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY
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ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY
ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY
Student’s Name
Tutor’s Name
Course Title
Date
Introduction
The security of the world is currently increasing in a simultaneous manner. Many countries all around the world try harder to cater to its citizens despite having huge numbers of citizens. Business is the core factor that gives out people a way to a better life. Organizations have emerged and that they all try as much as possible to be successful, despite having many challenges in the market square. The exchange of goods and services is the main core issue that led to the emergence of business globally. In general terms there are different products that are produced all around the world, researchers have proven that for the business to be rated in a successful level the security status of the business must also be considered. Security generally protects the product and services of the organization. It is very important to keep the security of the of the company high, this is based on the fact that all the product and services produced by the company will be secured from competitors and the ill motive individuals who might want to bring down the business. Employers and employees are the ones who are responsible for keeping the security in an organization to be at a high level.
Background information
In today’s world, everything that is tangible is always stored in a digital form. When the business lacks a form to defend its digital assets generally the business is lost, thus the potential loss of the business will grow bigger every day. (Gupta, Rees, Chaturvedi & Chi, 2006) The need of having legal security in the organization literally existed ever since the introduction of the first computer in the business environment. Recently the paradigm has greatly shifted over the years, nevertheless from the client-server systems and terminal server mainframe systems.
Despite the security system being very important, in many terms it has not always been set aside to be critical in organizational success. With the existence of the mainframe system being in the place, many organizations manage to protect their own systems from the abuse of the resources, for instances having unauthorized user gaining access to the organizational system and also the act of authorized user hogging company’s resources. Such types of abuse were considered to be more damaging based on the fact that the system had a higher cost during the early mainframes days. As time goes by, the technology techniques developed and increased to some level, hence the cost of the systems resources decreases, this issue apparently becomes less important to the business environment. (Gupta, Rees, Chaturvedi & Chi, 2006)The evolving act of having remote access outside the organizational networks was also considered to be non-existence. Furthermore, only the underground community had higher tools and knowledge that is rightfully needed.
1) OT cybersecurity requires taking a holistic view of plant risk that considers impacts beyond financials, such as safety, environmental and operational impacts. Assets should be classified according to risk so priorities can be set.
2) Knowing the assets in the OT environment is essential before strategies can be developed. New technologies can help with asset inventory.
3) OT cybersecurity responsibilities need to be clearly defined, which could include one or two CISO roles to oversee both IT and OT, with close collaboration.
1) Compliance is 90% process and 10% technology, with processes like understanding the IT environment being more important than specific security tools.
2) Defining security policies without first understanding the IT environment risks overlooking potential issues and leads to a reactive approach.
3) More than 90% of exploits are based on known vulnerabilities and poor configurations, so administrators should focus on configuration management to prevent most risks.
“Process adaptability will be key in 2023. Many CPOs do not realize the amount of change coming their way and are not prepared for them. The next few years will not be business as usual. CPOs need to put the right technology in place to manage those new risks and uncertainties,” says Jag Lamba, Chief Executive Officer, Certa.
Certa is a service provider at the marcus evans Chief Procurement Officer Summit 2023.
Ahead of the marcus evans Chief Procurement Officer Summit 2023, read here an interview with Jag Lamba discussing process adaptability and how CPOs need to prepare for what lies ahead.
1 p 14-0714 wearable technology part 2 blue paper4imprint
The document discusses the challenges that wearable technology poses for companies, particularly in the areas of data protection, privacy, and system security. As wearable usage increases, companies will need to upgrade security measures to protect corporate data and intellectual property, determine ownership of data collected via wearables, and ensure privacy and confidentiality are maintained. Companies will also need to evaluate their network capabilities to handle the increased bandwidth demands of multiple wearable devices per employee. The document advises companies to consider these implications and establish appropriate policies before widely adopting wearable technologies in the workplace.
The document discusses securing natural gas pipeline infrastructure from cyber attacks. It notes that while technological advances have made pipelines more efficient, they have also increased vulnerabilities to sophisticated cyber criminals. The document outlines various risks to pipeline operators from cyber threats and recommends strengthening security measures like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and event logging. It also stresses the importance of securing supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems through technical and administrative controls as well as addressing legacy equipment vulnerabilities.
This document discusses the challenges driving increased automation and digitalization in the oil and gas industry. It identifies four main challenges: 1) Increasingly complex operations, 2) Zero tolerance for health, safety, and environmental incidents, 3) A growing talent and experience gap, and 4) A growing data overflow. It argues that oil and gas companies need to adopt practices from data-intensive industries to become more agile and able to leverage digital technologies. The winners will be data-driven and agile corporations that can use automation and analytics to address their biggest challenges and continuously improve.
This document outlines a 9-step process for digital transformation comprised of 3 stages: start your own disruption, design, and architecture & security. The start stage involves cataloging existing digital initiatives, using cloud capabilities for experimentation, and learning from digital disruptors. The design stage consists of developing an end-game business model, performing a gap analysis, and weighing mergers & acquisitions. The architecture & security stage defines the optimal IT architecture, audits legacy technologies, builds out a dual-speed architecture, establishes a data security strategy, maintains security during transformation, and leverages transformation as a security opportunity.
The document discusses the risks IT infrastructure can pose to businesses and provides recommendations to improve security. It covers:
1) There are three elements of security - overall security, hacking, and privacy of data within IT systems.
2) Recent high-profile security failures show how breaches can damage reputation and business. Proper encryption, storage, and access rules for different types of data are critical to reduce risks.
3) Organizations need clear ownership and accountability for IT security and should regularly review security processes, access, and compliance with best practices. Outsourced IT providers also require oversight to ensure security standards are met.
The document discusses the evolution of data centers from traditional silo-based models to more flexible compute centers. It describes how early data centers had low utilization rates and high costs due to each system being contained separately without sharing resources. Newer hybrid and cloud-based models use virtualization, standardization, and automation to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The document argues that in order to remain competitive, organizations must continue adapting their data center services to new technologies and business needs such as analytics, mobility, and cloud computing. This will involve trends like fabric-based computing, opex models, private clouds, and a focus on security, sustainability, and business services rather than just infrastructure.
Ulf mattsson the standardization of tokenization and moving beyond pciUlf Mattsson
The document discusses the need for standardization in tokenization technology. It notes that while tokenization provides better security than encryption, the lack of standards has led to uncertainty among organizations. The document advocates for an open and universal tokenization standard developed by an independent body to ensure security, interoperability between solutions, and ease of compliance. Such standardization is argued will help advance security protections for sensitive data as technologies evolve.
The document provides advice from five OT security professionals on how to make industrial control systems (ICS) more secure. It discusses the need to understand your OT environment, recognize that safety takes priority over security concerns, and ensure visibility of network traffic while avoiding interference with control systems. The experts emphasize the importance of a comprehensive asset inventory, passive security tools, and understanding how to respond to suspicious activity without disrupting critical processes.
Automation's Perfect Storm! These Changes Aren't Coming, They're Here!Walt Boyes
Process manufacturing is facing a perfect storm of changes: Millenials, Mobile Devices, the Internet of Things, Big Data and Complex Systems Analysis, new, smarter sensors, smarter more agile control systems...the use of apps like Legos...and it is all going to hit at once over the next five years. These are the trends that will change our lives.
Information technology plays a key role in organizational behavior by enabling information capture, storage, manipulation, and distribution. It affects organizational culture, structures, management processes, work, and the workplace. Specifically, IT allows for more open information sharing, flatter structures, improved decision making, changing work nature, and flexible work arrangements. Its impact depends on factors like new products/services, costs, adoption timelines, risks, demand expectations, and technical limitations. Overall, IT improves quality, differentiation, efficiency, and global operations while reducing costs through automation. It provides a competitive advantage and is increasingly important due to competition, globalization, organizational changes, and advancing technology.
This CSC Trusted Cloud Services white paper explores the opportunities now presented to independent software vendors and developers thanks to cloud computing solutions. CSC is enabling ISVs to deliver Software-as-a-Service, creating new value and transforming business models.
This newsletter provides information on the passing of Bharat Verma, founder and editor of Indian Defence Review, who died of lung cancer at age 62. It discusses the history and editors of Indian Defence Review, which was the first magazine in independent India to focus on national security issues in the private sector. The newsletter also includes commentary from Pakistan praising Verma as a professional and precise defense analyst. Finally, it provides biographical information on DC Nath, the chief patron of the International Council of Security & Safety Management.
The document discusses the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) which has declared the areas it occupies as a new Islamic state called the Islamic State. ISIS has captured large areas of Iraq and Syria, imposing harsh Islamic law. The Israeli Prime Minister has voiced support for an independent Kurdistan, which could lead to more conflict. The document goes on to discuss issues around industrial security in India such as the need for professionalization and proper training of security professionals.
The document summarizes the key topics from the Third Annual BASIS security conference held in May 2014 in Gurgaon, India. It discusses how industry experts shared new insights on emerging security threats and solutions. The author was a panelist discussing how to evaluate a CSO using technology. It also promotes maximizing existing security infrastructure through tools like PSIM that integrate different security systems to improve situational awareness.
The document summarizes the key findings of the India Risk Survey 2014 conducted by Pinkerton and FICCI. It finds that corruption, bribery, and corporate frauds were identified as the top risk in India. Strikes, closures, and unrest were rated as the second highest risk, while political and governance instability was rated as the third highest risk. Crime saw an increase in its risk ranking from the previous survey. Information and cyber insecurity and terrorism were also identified as major risks.
This newsletter discusses security concerns around major festivals in India and advises both security personnel and citizens to be vigilant. It notes many families will travel and leave their homes in the care of security guards. All security staff should diligently perform their duties. However, security is a shared responsibility and everyone should lock doors/windows and secure valuables. The newsletter also cautions children about fireworks safety and advises keeping a first aid kit handy.
The document discusses security issues related to transportation infrastructure in India. It notes that the transportation sector is vast, interconnected, and moves millions of passengers and goods daily, making it an attractive target for terrorists. It calls for an Indian Infrastructure Security Policy and Sector Specific Security Plans for different transportation modes (aviation, maritime, mass transit, etc.) to provide a secure network while enabling legitimate travel and commerce. Key challenges include criminal activities, terrorism, health threats, and improving security without unduly increasing costs or inconveniences.
It is still missing! Could the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have gone much faster? I think this will become the "Natalee Holloway" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Natalee_Holloway) of air disasters - lots of breathless reports, ‘breaking news’ of no consequence coupled with gobs of bad science & bizarre theories - and no jet found!
It will be quite by accident that a pieces of debris wash-up that can once & for all confirm that it did indeed crashed -- but the bulk of the wreckage is probably entombed in 15000 feet of Indian Ocean water--never to be found. As a growing number of airplanes scoured the southern Indian Ocean in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, authorities released new details that paint a different picture of what may have happened in the plane's cockpit.
Military radar tracking shows that the aircraft changed altitude after making a sharp turn over the South China Sea as it headed toward the Strait of Malacca, a source close to the investigation into the missing flight told CNN. The plane flew as low as 12,000 feet at some point before it disappeared from radar, according to the source. And imagine that each neighboring country very aggressively monitors not only its own air-space but that of all the countries it shares boundaries of its air-space and not a bird should ideally fly without their coming to know of it. The mystery deepens on each passing days and yet there is no trace of ill-fated flight!
Back home, there were two noteworthy events for which ICISS was the event partner. In Mumbai two days seminar called Secutech India Security & Safety Conclave 2014 held from 6-7 March 2014. There were four tracks of seminars. Alongside the seminar there was well planned exhibition having latest security and safety related gadgets and systems on display from highly reputed companies. First day's seminar was inaugurated by Shri Maninderjit Singh Bitta and second day's seminar was opened by Shri Satej D Patil, the Minister of State for Home in Govt. of Maharashtra. On 21st March 2014 at Delhi, there was release of India Risk Survey 2014 which was conducted jointly by FICCI & Pinkerton. The survey report is enclosed for our esteemed members and readers.
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This month, there are two important events taking place – one in Mumbai (India) and other one in Abu Dhabi (UAE) and ICISS is Event Partner for both of them! While the seminar in Mumbai, “Secutech India Safety & Security Conclave 2014” is focusing on Security Solutions for Vertical Markets, the “Global Energy Security Conference 2014” in Abu Dhabi will have in-depth discussions on Corporate Security Integration with the Business, Security Mitigation Measures for International Companies and Ensuring Security at Oil & Gas Infrastructure in High Risk Areas against Terrorism.
The Pinkerton initiatives in India have been very useful in identifying the real threats faced by various sectors and strategies to mitigate them. The past survey results have been found very useful by the Corporates operating in India and for those wishing to set-up their operations in India in formulating their Security & Risk Policies and the measures to counter the treats. Like last year, the ICISS has partnered in this survey and we request all our readers to positively respond to this survey.
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espionage to terrorists to natural disasters. Sure, the extra precautions can be expensive. But
they're simply part of the cost of building a secure facility that also can keep humming through
disasters.
Build on the right spot. Be sure the building is some distance from headquarters (20 miles is
typical) and at least 100 feet from the main road. Bad neighbors: airports, chemical facilities,
power plants. Bad news: earthquake fault lines and areas prone to hurricanes and floods. And
scrap the "data center" sign.
Have redundant utilities. Data centers need two sources for utilities, such as electricity, water,
voice and data. Trace electricity sources back to two separate substations and water back to
two different main lines. Lines should be underground and should come into different areas of
the building, with water separate from other utilities. Use the data center's anticipated power
usage as leverage for getting the electric company to accommodate the building's special
needs.
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elements and explosive devices.
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the break room or administrative area, and use bomb-resistant laminated glass.
Use landscaping for protection. Trees, boulders and gulley can hide the building from passing
cars, obscure security devices (like fences), and also help keep vehicles from getting too close.
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loading dock with a staffed guard station. Use a raised gate and a green light as visual cues that
the bollards are down and the driver can go forward. In situations when extra security is needed,
have the barriers lift-up by default, and lowered only when someone has permission to pass
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guards use mirrors to check underneath vehicles for explosives, or provide portable bomb-sniffing
devices. You can respond to a raised threat by increasing the number of vehicles you
check—perhaps by checking employee vehicles as well as visitors and delivery trucks.
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back one for the loading dock. This keeps costs down too. Make fire doors exit only. For exits
required by fire codes, install doors that don't have handles on the outside. When any of these
doors is opened, a loud alarm should sound and trigger a response from the security command
center. Use plenty of cameras. Surveillance cameras should be installed around the perimeter
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combination of motion-detection devices, low-light cameras, pan-tilt-zoom cameras and
standard fixed cameras is ideal. Footage should be digitally recorded and stored offsite.
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outside, use concrete walls to secure the area. For both areas, make sure all contractors and
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a day from MMS being sent from their phone by the virus.
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To prevent mobile spam and viruses becoming a problem for their subscribers, Indian network
operators must ensure they don't solicit spam. Operators also need to take a leading role in the
development of built-in network security to protect mobile phones, and prioritize customer
satisfaction above potential ready-money revenue generated as a result of spam and viruses.
To ensure protection from mobile spam and viruses, operators must also secure their network.
This way, not only known viruses, but also anomalies within the network can be detected,
isolated, and disinfected, enabling network immunization. Having security on the network also
means that employee-specific policies can be set. For example, an employee may not be
allowed to download content which can be considered out of line from their business pursuits,
while others may be prohibited from accessing the mobile Internet altogether-a similar approach
to the one some organizations are already using for their PC infrastructure.
The constant evolution of spammers' techniques, combined with the continually growing mobile
telephony industry, means that the battle for consumer trust is only just beginning-and mobile
operators have to make sure they are competing effectively.
A new walk-through airport lie-detector made in Israel may prove to be the toughest challenge
yet for potential hijackers or drugs smugglers. Tested in Russia, the two-stage GK-1 voice
analyzer requires that passengers don headphones at a console and answer: ”Yes" or "No" into
a microphone to questions about whether they are planning something illicit.
The software will almost always pick up uncontrollable tremors in the voice that give away liars
or those with something to hide, say its designers at Israeli firm Nemesysco. "In our trial, 500
passengers went through the test, and then each was subjected to full traditional searches,"
said chief executive officer Amir Liberman. "The one person found to be planning something
illegal was the one who failed our test." The GK-1 is expected to cost between $10,000 to -
$30,000 when marketed. A spokesman for Moscow's Domodyedevo Airport, which is using a
prototype, said "the tester (lie detector) has proved to be effective and we are in principle ready
to use it". The September 11, 2001 hijacking attacks have led to a slew of innovations designed
to boost airline security. Lieberman said several countries had expressed interest in the GK-l.
"Unlike conventional lie detectors .such as the polygraph, this is minimally invasive, requiring
hardly any physical contact," Lieberman said, adding that the first stage of the test takes
between 30-75 seconds. Those that fail are taken aside for more intensive questioning and, if
necessary, are searched. Lieberman said around 12 percent of passengers tend to show stress
even when they have nothing to hide. "Some may feel nervous because they have used drugs,
while having no intention to smuggle drugs," he said. "The whole thing is performed in a low-key
manner to avoid causing anxiety." Reuters
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