This document summarizes a proposal submitted by Aperture Security for a state government security project. It outlines Aperture's qualifications, including 11 years in business, $2.6 million annual sales, and relevant past projects. It then describes a multi-layered security strategy and identifies gaps to address, such as access controls, user privileges, and data privacy legal requirements. Specific security assessment and risk mitigation plans are provided covering areas like workstation security, network access control, and disaster recovery procedures.
Dave Beesley, Technical Director, Novosco, presented at Cloud Expo 2017 on 'Delivering security services in the new world. Held at the ExCeL, in London's Docklands.
Given the escalating threat landscape, a major focus area for many agencies will be improving the implementation of controls regarding privileged access.
Data Security discusses about various practices, policies and security measures used for ensuring virtual and physical protection of a Data Center Facility
Dave Beesley, Technical Director, Novosco, presented at Cloud Expo 2017 on 'Delivering security services in the new world. Held at the ExCeL, in London's Docklands.
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Data Security discusses about various practices, policies and security measures used for ensuring virtual and physical protection of a Data Center Facility
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Show up to a security presentation, walk away with a specific action plan. In this presentation, James Tarala, a senior instructor with the SANS Institute, will be presenting on making specific plans for information assurance metrics in an organization. Clearly this is an industry buzzword at the moment when you listen to presentations on the 20 Critical Controls, NIST guidance, or industry banter). Security professionals have to know that their executives are discussing the idea. So exactly how do you integrate information assurance metrics into action in an organization and actually achieve value from the effort. Learn what efforts are currently underway in the industry to create consensus metrics guides and what initial steps an organization can take to start measuring the effectiveness of their security program. Small steps are better than no steps, and by the end of this presentation, students will have a start integrating metrics into their information assurance program.
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The US-CERT organization recently updated its Alert TA14-212A, which warns that Point-of-Sale (POS) memory-scraping malware has been found in 3 separate forensic investigations. The Secret Service estimates over 1000+ businesses of all types that accept credit card transactions may be affected. Most may not know it yet.
Join us to learn key “Indicators of Compromise” (IOCs) for Backoff, and what you can do about it.
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Evolving technologies and business models have led to advanced network security threats that never existed a few years back. Moreover, enterprises are also relying on outdated security solutions to shut out such threats and this is leading to bigger and frequent data breaches. So if your company recognizes the need for a reliable IT security solution, then you should join our webinar to learn the following:
- An overview of the prevalent enterprise security threats
- The evolving security landscape and the obsolete security mechanisms
- What Seqrite does to ensure enterprise security and network compliance
Social Distance Your IBM i from Cybersecurity RiskPrecisely
The continuous news of personal information stolen from major retailers and financial institutions have driven consumers and regulatory bodies to demand that more action be taken to ensure data protection and privacy. Regulations such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and FISMA require that personal data be protected against unauthorized access using technologies like encryption, tokenization, masking, secure file transfer and more. With all the options available for securing IBM i data at rest and in motion, how do you know where to begin?
Register to get up to speed on the key concepts you need to know about assuring data privacy for your customers, business partners and employees.
Topics will include:
- Protecting data with encryption and the need for strong key management
- Use Cases that are best for tokenization
- Options for permanently deidentifying data
- Securing data in motion across networks
- Complete security solution for IBM I (AS/400)
Security information and event management (SIEMS) tools provide a robust collection of data sources that can help companies take a more proactive approach to preventing threats and breaches.
However, implementing a SIEM often brings the challenges of a lengthy implementation, costly investment and the need for skilled security analysts to maintain it. Also, many SIEMs have been used in on-premise data centers, so what steps will you need to take if you want your SIEM to move with your data into the cloud?
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This webinar series is designed to help internal auditors looking to equip themselves with competencies and confidence to handle audit of IT controls and information security, and learn about the emerging technologies and their underlying risks
The series focuses on contemporary IT audit approaches relevant to Internal Auditors and the processes underlying risk based IT audits.
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• Problems with Security Administration
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Ever wish you could get inside your QSA’s head before your next PCI audit?
QSA Adam Gaydosh of Anitian, and Nimmy Reichenberg, VP of Strategy at AlgoSec present the inside scoop on what QSAs are looking for when they audit you. Aimed at security and networking professionals, this webinar will provide insider tips and tricks to help you prepare for and pass your audit – wherever your credit card data is stored – and remain continuously compliant even if you’re breached.
Learn about the pitfalls your colleagues have already faced, and how to make the audit experience less stressful, including:
- Less is more: demystifying the scope of a PCI audit
- What’s in and what’s out: Segmenting your network for compliance
- Best practices for configuring your security infrastructure
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Chapter 13 – Migrating to the Cloud
Learning Objectives
• Define requirements for migrating an application to the cloud.
• Describe the importance of backing up data before and after moving an application to the
cloud.
• Appreciate the benefit of using experienced consultants to assist with a cloud migration.
• Describe an application in terms of its resource use.
• Define and describe vendor lock-in and discuss ways to avoid it.
• Describe the importance of training employees before, during, and after a cloud migration.
• Describe the importance of establishing a realistic cloud-deployment schedule.
• Discuss key budget factors impacted by the cloud.
• Discuss potential IT governance issues related to the cloud.
• Define and describe cloud bursting.
Migration to the Cloud
• An application can be moved to the cloud quickly.
• There are a myriad of cloud-solution providers who will
eagerly assist by giving you instant access to cloud-
based servers, data storage, and support.
• Like all IT projects, the process of moving an application
to the cloud, or the process of creating and deploying a
new cloud application, should be well planned.
System Requirements
• All IT projects should begin with specific
requirements. The process of taking an
application to the cloud, known as cloud
migration, is no exception. The cloud-
migration process should start with defined
requirements.
Common Cloud System Requirements
• Data security and privacy requirements
• Site capacity plan—the resources that the application initially
needs to operate
• Scalability requirements—the measurable factors that should drive
scaling events
• System uptime requirements
• Business continuity and disaster requirements
• Budget requirements
• Operating system and programming language requirements
Common Cloud System Requirements
Continued
• Type of cloud: public, private, or hybrid
• Single- or multitenant solution requirements
• Data backup requirements
• Client device requirements, such as computer, tablet, or smartphone
support
• Training requirements
• Help desk and support requirements
• Governance and auditing requirements
• Open source software requirements
Common Cloud System Requirements Cont.
• Programming API requirements
• Dashboard and reporting requirements
• Client access requirements
• Data export requirements
Real World: CloudSwitch Cloud Migration
• Many companies have enterprise-based applications
that are widely used by their employees.
• These applications, therefore, are mission critical.
• CloudSwitch provides a downloadable application that
companies can install within their data center and that
securely maps the company’s on-site applications to a
cloud-based solution in a matter of minutes.
Protect Your Existing Data
• Before you begin your application migration to a cloud provider,
make sure that you back up your data so ...
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Show up to a security presentation, walk away with a specific action plan. In this presentation, James Tarala, a senior instructor with the SANS Institute, will be presenting on making specific plans for information assurance metrics in an organization. Clearly this is an industry buzzword at the moment when you listen to presentations on the 20 Critical Controls, NIST guidance, or industry banter). Security professionals have to know that their executives are discussing the idea. So exactly how do you integrate information assurance metrics into action in an organization and actually achieve value from the effort. Learn what efforts are currently underway in the industry to create consensus metrics guides and what initial steps an organization can take to start measuring the effectiveness of their security program. Small steps are better than no steps, and by the end of this presentation, students will have a start integrating metrics into their information assurance program.
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The US-CERT organization recently updated its Alert TA14-212A, which warns that Point-of-Sale (POS) memory-scraping malware has been found in 3 separate forensic investigations. The Secret Service estimates over 1000+ businesses of all types that accept credit card transactions may be affected. Most may not know it yet.
Join us to learn key “Indicators of Compromise” (IOCs) for Backoff, and what you can do about it.
Complete coverage of CISSP 7th Chapter - Security Operations. I have made sure to cover all topics from three books in this presentation. For corrections, clarifications, please feel free to reach me.
Evolving technologies and business models have led to advanced network security threats that never existed a few years back. Moreover, enterprises are also relying on outdated security solutions to shut out such threats and this is leading to bigger and frequent data breaches. So if your company recognizes the need for a reliable IT security solution, then you should join our webinar to learn the following:
- An overview of the prevalent enterprise security threats
- The evolving security landscape and the obsolete security mechanisms
- What Seqrite does to ensure enterprise security and network compliance
Social Distance Your IBM i from Cybersecurity RiskPrecisely
The continuous news of personal information stolen from major retailers and financial institutions have driven consumers and regulatory bodies to demand that more action be taken to ensure data protection and privacy. Regulations such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and FISMA require that personal data be protected against unauthorized access using technologies like encryption, tokenization, masking, secure file transfer and more. With all the options available for securing IBM i data at rest and in motion, how do you know where to begin?
Register to get up to speed on the key concepts you need to know about assuring data privacy for your customers, business partners and employees.
Topics will include:
- Protecting data with encryption and the need for strong key management
- Use Cases that are best for tokenization
- Options for permanently deidentifying data
- Securing data in motion across networks
- Complete security solution for IBM I (AS/400)
Security information and event management (SIEMS) tools provide a robust collection of data sources that can help companies take a more proactive approach to preventing threats and breaches.
However, implementing a SIEM often brings the challenges of a lengthy implementation, costly investment and the need for skilled security analysts to maintain it. Also, many SIEMs have been used in on-premise data centers, so what steps will you need to take if you want your SIEM to move with your data into the cloud?
Cyber security series administrative control breaches Jim Kaplan CIA CFE
This webinar series is designed to help internal auditors looking to equip themselves with competencies and confidence to handle audit of IT controls and information security, and learn about the emerging technologies and their underlying risks
The series focuses on contemporary IT audit approaches relevant to Internal Auditors and the processes underlying risk based IT audits.
Session 8 of 10
This Webinar focuses on Administrative Control Breaches
• Security Administration
• Purpose of Security Tools
• Examples of Security Tools
• Security Incident Manager (SIM)
• Problems with Security Administration
• Improving Administration
Top PCI Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them: The QSA’s PerspectiveAlgoSec
Ever wish you could get inside your QSA’s head before your next PCI audit?
QSA Adam Gaydosh of Anitian, and Nimmy Reichenberg, VP of Strategy at AlgoSec present the inside scoop on what QSAs are looking for when they audit you. Aimed at security and networking professionals, this webinar will provide insider tips and tricks to help you prepare for and pass your audit – wherever your credit card data is stored – and remain continuously compliant even if you’re breached.
Learn about the pitfalls your colleagues have already faced, and how to make the audit experience less stressful, including:
- Less is more: demystifying the scope of a PCI audit
- What’s in and what’s out: Segmenting your network for compliance
- Best practices for configuring your security infrastructure
- PCI in the public cloud – it’s not an oxymoron
School of Computer & Information SciencesITS-532 Cloud ComTaunyaCoffman887
School of Computer & Information Sciences
ITS-532 Cloud Computing
Chapter 13 – Migrating to the Cloud
Learning Objectives
• Define requirements for migrating an application to the cloud.
• Describe the importance of backing up data before and after moving an application to the
cloud.
• Appreciate the benefit of using experienced consultants to assist with a cloud migration.
• Describe an application in terms of its resource use.
• Define and describe vendor lock-in and discuss ways to avoid it.
• Describe the importance of training employees before, during, and after a cloud migration.
• Describe the importance of establishing a realistic cloud-deployment schedule.
• Discuss key budget factors impacted by the cloud.
• Discuss potential IT governance issues related to the cloud.
• Define and describe cloud bursting.
Migration to the Cloud
• An application can be moved to the cloud quickly.
• There are a myriad of cloud-solution providers who will
eagerly assist by giving you instant access to cloud-
based servers, data storage, and support.
• Like all IT projects, the process of moving an application
to the cloud, or the process of creating and deploying a
new cloud application, should be well planned.
System Requirements
• All IT projects should begin with specific
requirements. The process of taking an
application to the cloud, known as cloud
migration, is no exception. The cloud-
migration process should start with defined
requirements.
Common Cloud System Requirements
• Data security and privacy requirements
• Site capacity plan—the resources that the application initially
needs to operate
• Scalability requirements—the measurable factors that should drive
scaling events
• System uptime requirements
• Business continuity and disaster requirements
• Budget requirements
• Operating system and programming language requirements
Common Cloud System Requirements
Continued
• Type of cloud: public, private, or hybrid
• Single- or multitenant solution requirements
• Data backup requirements
• Client device requirements, such as computer, tablet, or smartphone
support
• Training requirements
• Help desk and support requirements
• Governance and auditing requirements
• Open source software requirements
Common Cloud System Requirements Cont.
• Programming API requirements
• Dashboard and reporting requirements
• Client access requirements
• Data export requirements
Real World: CloudSwitch Cloud Migration
• Many companies have enterprise-based applications
that are widely used by their employees.
• These applications, therefore, are mission critical.
• CloudSwitch provides a downloadable application that
companies can install within their data center and that
securely maps the company’s on-site applications to a
cloud-based solution in a matter of minutes.
Protect Your Existing Data
• Before you begin your application migration to a cloud provider,
make sure that you back up your data so ...
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1. STATE RFP RESPONSE
A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT
SUBMITTED TO THE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROGRAM
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE
By Robert D. Williams
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Layered Security Solution
• Organizations need to develop a multilayered security strategy that focuses on
the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information being protected.
A multi-layered approach to security ensures that if one layer fails or is
compromised, other layers will compensate and maintain the security of that
information. In turn, each of these layers should have multiple controls deployed
to preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information. Some
of these more critical controls include system configuration hardening, file
integrity monitoring, and log management.
3. REVIEW OF FIRM’S
QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be in business for at least the last five consecutive years: Aperture Security has
been in business now for eleven years.
• • Report annual gross sales of at least one million U.S. dollars: Our annual gross sales
are currently $2.6 million dollars.
• • Present at least three references of previous engagements-within the last three
years-that are materially similar to the requirements contained in this document:
Aperture Security has won four major contracts in the last four years for vulnerability
assessments and penetration tests.
• Our team of twenty-two employees hold certifications in the areas asked. Of the
eight employees that work on the new prospective products and services, five hold
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications, four hold
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), four hold Global Information
Assurance Certification (GIAC) Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) and six hold
other GIAC certifications.
4. RFP TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Gap Analysis: current gaps
• Application Control
• User Privilege Control
• Operating System Access Controls
• Use of Shared Technology
Resources
• Personnel Background Investigation
• Segregation of Duties
Data Privacy Legal
Requirements
• Compliance with Legal
Requirements
• Applicable Legislation
• Agencies must be in compliance
with all legislation passed by the
state government.
• Data Breach and Disclosure
5. SECURITY ASSESSMENT PROJECT
PLAN DEFINITION
Workstation Domain
• Secure data deletion group policies to
delete recycle bin contents securely by
overwriting the data with zeros.
• Secure disposal personnel to remove
drives and RAM from computers that
will be considered inactive.
• Malicious software protection anti-
malware and anti-virus software on the
enterprise level.
• Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 7
System/Application Domain
• Patching WSUS server to control what patches
are installed on organizational hardware.
• E-mail server software to actively scan
incoming and outgoing e-mails for malicious
software and hidden data.
• Database servers need to have blocks in
place to block SQL injection attacks and cross-
site scripting attacks.
• Web servers need to have blocks in place to
block SQL injection attacks and cross-site
scripting attacks.
• Upgrade to Microsoft Server 2012 for system
under 2008r2
6. RISK ASSESSMENT PROJECT PLAN
DEFINITION
• Segmentation and Layered Security
• Developers’ implement layered security technologies and configurations based on
role, risk, sensitivity, and access control rules.
• Media Handling and Security
• Auditing and enforcement to ensure that only licensed software is installed on
systems.
• User Access Management
• Management and employees to handle procedures such as new account creation,
account transfer, job profile changes, account termination, and/or account
deletion.
• Network Access Control
• Network designers to design a network that provides the ability to segregate and
control traffic between systems, connected devices, and third parties based on role,
risk, and sensitivity. Employees to keep the network running.
7. RISK PRIORITIZATION AND MITIGATION
PROJECT PLAN DEFINITION
• User Identification and Authorization
• System in place to that requires the use of a user ID and password that uniquely
identifies the user before providing access to protected information resources.
• User Password Management
• Guidelines developed which require user to create and maintain passwords to
protect against unauthorized access.
• Segregation in Networks
• Design a network that at a minimum has separate public, demilitarized, and
private security zones based on risk.
• Data Protection and Privacy
• Systems in place to ensure all personal information is protected from
unauthorized use, modification, or disclosure.
8. RISK MITIGATION ACTIONS BASED ON
QUALITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT’S RISK
PRIORITIZATION
• Acquire the software from Symantec to install on
each workstation, while Internet is temporarily
disconnected through the network
• Update workstation's OS with Microsoft Windows 7
enterprise
• Upgrade server O/S and other software to meet PCI
DSS and HIPAA compliance
9. COMPLIANCE PROJECT PLAN
DEFINITION
• Data Breach and Disclosure
• Workers trained to provide notices of disclosure to those individuals affected.
• Data Protection and Privacy
• Policy writers to create standard operating procedures for acceptable use of
personal information, protecting it unauthorized use, modification, or disclosure.
Auditors and managers to ensure policies are being followed/enforced.
• Compliance with Legal Requirements
• Lawyers and legislation subject matter experts to review legislation. Auditors and
managers to ensure regulatory requirements are being followed/enforced.
• Compliance with Legal Requirements
• Lawyers and regulatory requirement subject matter experts to review requirements.
Auditors and managers to ensure regulatory requirements are being
followed/enforced.
10. DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN
• The need to ensure that all employees fully understand their duties in
implementing such a plan
• The need to ensure that operational policies are adhered to within all
planned activities
• The need to ensure that proposed contingency arrangements are cost-
effective
• The need to consider implications on other company sites
• Disaster recovery capabilities as applicable to key customers, vendors and
others
11. EMERGENCY RESPONSE
• Key trigger issues at headquarters that would lead to activation of the DRP
are:
• Total loss of all communications
• Total loss of power
• Flooding of the premises
• Loss of the building
12. ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY
RESPONSE TEAM
• Respond immediately to a potential disaster and call emergency services;
• Assess the extent of the disaster and its impact on the business, data center,
etc.;
• Decide which elements of the DR Plan should be activated;
• Establish and manage disaster recovery team to maintain vital services and
return to normal operation;
• Ensure employees are notified and allocate responsibilities and activities as
required.
13. DISASTER RECOVERY TEAM
• The team will be contacted and assembled by the ERT. The team's
responsibilities include:
• Establish facilities for an emergency level of service within 2.0 business hours;
• Restore key services within 4.0 business hours of the incident;
• Recover to business as usual within 8.0 to 24.0 hours after the incident;
• Coordinate activities with disaster recovery team, first responders, etc.
• Report to the emergency response team.
14. BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN
• Our company’s policy is to respond to a Significant Business
Disruption (SBD) by safeguarding employees’ lives and
company property, making a financial and operational
assessment, quickly recovering and resuming operations,
protecting all of the company’s books and records, and
allowing our customers to transact business. In the event
that we determine we are unable to continue our business,
we will assure customers prompt access to their funds and
securities.