A cyberattack can easily cripple your law firm so even a basic plan can save your firm in the long run. Learn how to build a plan that will protect your firm from being damaged.
The document discusses various topics related to asset management and data security in an IT environment. It covers:
- The importance of having policies for classifying, retaining, and destroying assets like data, hardware, software and documentation.
- Defining roles for data owners, custodians, system owners and administrators.
- Methods for securely storing, transmitting and destroying sensitive data.
- Vulnerabilities that can affect web-based systems and ways to assess security risks through scanning and testing.
Security threats and controls were discussed, including cryptography and access control. An expert trainer profile was provided, detailing qualifications and experience in IT security management and implementation of standards such as ISO 27001, COBIT 5, and ITIL. Key security concepts such as the CIA triad of confidentiality, integrity and availability were explained.
The document discusses operational security, incident response, and disaster recovery. It provides overviews of security operations, the incident response process and roles, evaluation and analysis of incidents, response and mitigation, recovery and remediation, reporting, and lessons learned. The document also discusses disaster recovery planning, strategies, priority levels, roles and responsibilities, testing plans, communication with stakeholders, and the restoration process after a disaster.
SANS Ask the Expert: An Incident Response Playbook: From Monitoring to Opera...AlienVault
As cyber attacks grow more sophisticated, many organizations are investing more into incident detection and response capabilities. Event monitoring and correlation technologies and security operations are often tied to incident handling responsibilities, but the number of attack variations is staggering, and many organizations are struggling to develop incident detection and response processes that work for different situations.
In this webcast, we'll outline the most common types of events and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that naturally feed intelligent correlation rules, and walk through a number of different incident types based on these. We'll also outline the differences in response strategies that make the most sense depending on what types of incidents may be occurring. By building a smarter incident response playbook, you'll be better equipped to detect and respond more effectively in a number of scenarios.
The document discusses how to create an effective security response plan to avoid a corporate meltdown. It recommends identifying critical assets and an incident response team with clear roles. The plan should include components like an escalation matrix, formal incident reporting, communication protocols, and regular testing. It emphasizes identifying all response team members, communicating the plan to staff, and updating it over time to address changing security needs and technologies.
This document discusses physical security considerations for information systems. It covers fire detection and response systems, ensuring proper heating, ventilation and air conditioning, managing power supplies and utilities, preventing water damage, avoiding structural collapse, monitoring for data interception, securing mobile devices and remote access, and inventory management. The goal is to identify and address physical threats to information security facilities and systems.
This document outlines a 5-step process for improving an organization's incident response plan. Step 1 involves determining what constitutes an incident based on factors like asset criticality and impact. Step 2 is defining roles and responsibilities and ensuring the team is prepared. Step 3 is testing the plan through exercises to identify weaknesses. Step 4 focuses on improving communications plans. Step 5 is measuring the potential impact of incidents to understand recovery objectives. The overall goal is to create a well-defined, tested plan with the right people assigned to effectively respond to security incidents.
This document discusses risk management and outlines the FAIR approach to risk assessment. It describes identifying risks, evaluating frequency and magnitude of losses, and deriving risk. Five strategies for controlling risks are discussed: defend, transfer, mitigate, accept, and terminate. Metrics and best practices for risk management are also presented.
The document discusses various topics related to asset management and data security in an IT environment. It covers:
- The importance of having policies for classifying, retaining, and destroying assets like data, hardware, software and documentation.
- Defining roles for data owners, custodians, system owners and administrators.
- Methods for securely storing, transmitting and destroying sensitive data.
- Vulnerabilities that can affect web-based systems and ways to assess security risks through scanning and testing.
Security threats and controls were discussed, including cryptography and access control. An expert trainer profile was provided, detailing qualifications and experience in IT security management and implementation of standards such as ISO 27001, COBIT 5, and ITIL. Key security concepts such as the CIA triad of confidentiality, integrity and availability were explained.
The document discusses operational security, incident response, and disaster recovery. It provides overviews of security operations, the incident response process and roles, evaluation and analysis of incidents, response and mitigation, recovery and remediation, reporting, and lessons learned. The document also discusses disaster recovery planning, strategies, priority levels, roles and responsibilities, testing plans, communication with stakeholders, and the restoration process after a disaster.
SANS Ask the Expert: An Incident Response Playbook: From Monitoring to Opera...AlienVault
As cyber attacks grow more sophisticated, many organizations are investing more into incident detection and response capabilities. Event monitoring and correlation technologies and security operations are often tied to incident handling responsibilities, but the number of attack variations is staggering, and many organizations are struggling to develop incident detection and response processes that work for different situations.
In this webcast, we'll outline the most common types of events and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that naturally feed intelligent correlation rules, and walk through a number of different incident types based on these. We'll also outline the differences in response strategies that make the most sense depending on what types of incidents may be occurring. By building a smarter incident response playbook, you'll be better equipped to detect and respond more effectively in a number of scenarios.
The document discusses how to create an effective security response plan to avoid a corporate meltdown. It recommends identifying critical assets and an incident response team with clear roles. The plan should include components like an escalation matrix, formal incident reporting, communication protocols, and regular testing. It emphasizes identifying all response team members, communicating the plan to staff, and updating it over time to address changing security needs and technologies.
This document discusses physical security considerations for information systems. It covers fire detection and response systems, ensuring proper heating, ventilation and air conditioning, managing power supplies and utilities, preventing water damage, avoiding structural collapse, monitoring for data interception, securing mobile devices and remote access, and inventory management. The goal is to identify and address physical threats to information security facilities and systems.
This document outlines a 5-step process for improving an organization's incident response plan. Step 1 involves determining what constitutes an incident based on factors like asset criticality and impact. Step 2 is defining roles and responsibilities and ensuring the team is prepared. Step 3 is testing the plan through exercises to identify weaknesses. Step 4 focuses on improving communications plans. Step 5 is measuring the potential impact of incidents to understand recovery objectives. The overall goal is to create a well-defined, tested plan with the right people assigned to effectively respond to security incidents.
This document discusses risk management and outlines the FAIR approach to risk assessment. It describes identifying risks, evaluating frequency and magnitude of losses, and deriving risk. Five strategies for controlling risks are discussed: defend, transfer, mitigate, accept, and terminate. Metrics and best practices for risk management are also presented.
Is your organization ready to respond to an incident? More specifically, do you have the people, process, and technology in place that is required to cope with today's threats?
This webinar will provide practical steps on how to assess your organization's risks, threats, and current capabilities through a methodical and proven approach. From there, it will detail the people, process, and technology considerations when standing up or revitalizing an incident response (IR) program.
Specifically it will cover the four pillars of a modern IR function:
- Identify what must be protected
- Scope potential breach impact to the organization
- Define IR management capabilities
- Determine likely threats and their potential impact
Our featured speakers for this webinar will be:
- Ted Julian, Chief Marketing Officer, Co3 Systems
- Richard White, Solutions Principal, HP
This document outlines Tech Data's IT security strategy presentation for protecting a client's key corporate assets. The presentation covers introducing their security expertise, assessing the client's security needs, creating a security policy, and developing an action plan. They recommend performing a security assessment of the client's systems, identifying any issues, and developing a remediation plan if needed. The goal is to increase the client's security and reduce their risk and legal exposure from potential cyber threats or data breaches.
Information security involves protecting information and systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. The key aspects of information security are confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Risk management is the process of identifying threats and vulnerabilities, calculating impact, and implementing appropriate controls. Controls can be administrative, logical, or physical. Information security also includes security classification, change management, governance, incident response plans, and compliance with laws and regulations.
This document discusses information security planning and contingency planning. It covers developing information security policies, standards, and practices as the foundation for an information security program. It also discusses creating an information security blueprint, implementing security education and training programs, and developing incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans. The goal is to plan strategically for security and have contingencies in place to prepare for potential business disruptions.
This document discusses the process of risk assessment for information assets. It involves identifying the organization's key information assets, threats against those assets, and vulnerabilities that could be exploited. Assets are prioritized based on their importance to the organization. Threats are also prioritized based on their potential danger and cost. Vulnerabilities of each asset are then identified through brainstorming sessions. A risk assessment evaluates the likelihood and potential impact of each threat to determine an overall risk rating. The results are documented in a risk worksheet to guide further risk management actions.
This document discusses the need for project management in information security projects. It explains that most information security projects require a trained project manager or skilled IT manager to oversee implementation. The project manager's role is crucial to the success of complex security projects. The document also outlines technical and non-technical considerations for implementing a project plan, such as conversion strategies, change management processes, and organizational readiness for change.
Practical steps for assessing tablet & mobile device securityEnclaveSecurity
This document discusses practical steps for assessing the security of tablet and mobile devices. It begins by noting that organizations are increasingly using mobile devices but security controls have not kept pace. It then evaluates security controls like encryption, malware protection and authentication that are available or not for different mobile platforms. The document also stresses the importance of centralized management and governance policies for mobile devices. It provides resources for further learning about mobile security best practices.
This document discusses risk management for information security. It defines risk management as identifying and controlling risks to an organization. The key components of risk management are risk identification, risk assessment, and risk control. Risk identification involves inventorying assets, identifying threats and vulnerabilities. Risk assessment evaluates the likelihood and impact of risks. Risk control strategies include avoidance, transference, mitigation and acceptance of risks. The goal is to reduce residual risks to a level acceptable for the organization.
Picus Security provides 8 steps defenders can take when employees are working remotely due to COVID-19. The steps include: 1) increasing employee awareness of social engineering risks, 2) securely enabling remote tools for employees, 3) identifying and monitoring high-risk remote user groups, 4) expanding monitoring activities to cover remote work, 5) reviewing incident response protocols, 6) identifying shadow IT systems, 7) scaling up multi-factor authentication, and 8) implementing compensating controls for internal applications accessed remotely. The overall approach emphasizes balancing security and usability while employees work from home during times of disruption.
Cyber incident response or how to avoid long hours of testimony David Sweigert
This document discusses how to plan for and respond to data breaches. It outlines several ways that data breaches can be discovered, including calls from law enforcement or finding an organization's data unexpectedly online. It emphasizes the importance of pre-incident planning, such as establishing legal counsel, identifying data assets, and having response plans and forensic vendors prepared. Reactive "knee jerk" responses are not recommended. The document also notes potential issues that can arise with law enforcement priorities, avoiding brand damage, and post-incident conduct questions. Proper planning, reasonable security measures, and independent validation are advised to mitigate risks and issues that may come up during discovery.
This document provides an overview of information security based on ISO 27001. It defines key terms like information, information security, risk, threats and vulnerabilities. It discusses the people, processes, and technologies involved in information security. It also summarizes the main clauses of ISO 27001 for implementing an information security management system, including establishing policies, controls, documentation, and user responsibilities.
Some Fundamental Concepts About Information Technology Security & Risks.
Please suggest any edit/changes if required.
I hope this will help you guys :)
This document provides an overview of risk management concepts and processes. It discusses risk analysis methods like NIST 800-30, FRAP, OCTAVE, and qualitative vs quantitative approaches. Key terms in risk analysis like assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and controls are defined. The risk management process involves framing, assessing, responding to, and monitoring risks. Risk can be handled through reduction, transfer, acceptance, avoidance, or rejection.
- Technical controls like firewalls and VPNs are essential for enforcing security policy for systems not directly controlled by humans.
- Firewalls use various techniques like packet filtering, application gateways, and circuit gateways to prevent specific types of information from moving between trusted and untrusted networks. Packet filtering firewalls examine packet headers to block or allow traffic based on IP addresses and port numbers.
- Other technical controls discussed include access control methods, authentication factors, authorization for access to resources, logging and auditing for accountability, and biometrics for identity verification. These controls are important for securely managing identification, authentication, and access to computer systems and networks.
The myth of secure computing; management information system; MISSaazan Shrestha
This document discusses the threats to digital security and provides recommendations for businesses to improve their security. It outlines three main threats: network attacks, intrusions, and malicious code. To address these threats, the document recommends that businesses take an operational approach that involves identifying important digital assets, defining appropriate IT usage, controlling access to systems, ensuring secure software, monitoring systems, testing security measures, planning responses to security breaches, and analyzing the root causes of past problems. The overall recommendation is for businesses to focus on managing serious risks through a risk-based approach rather than trying to achieve perfect security.
Using an Open Source Threat Model for Prioritized DefenseEnclaveSecurity
The document discusses using an open source threat model for prioritized defense. It proposes creating a common taxonomy of threats to information systems that defines categories, a hierarchy, and specific threats. This would provide organizations a common language and understanding of threats to help them determine appropriate defenses. The taxonomy would be based on research from industry reports and categorize high-level threats as physical, resource, personnel, or technical, with subcategories defined. The goal is a practical taxonomy maintained by a committee that organizations can reference to identify relevant threats and prioritize controls without having to define threats themselves.
Developing an Information Security RoadmapAustin Songer
The document outlines steps to develop an information security roadmap:
1. Assess assets, risks, and resources; build security policies; and choose appropriate controls.
2. Deploy controls in phases like data loss prevention and email encryption.
3. Educate employees, executives, and vendors on policies and compliance requirements.
4. Continuously assess, audit, and test the security program to ensure effectiveness over time as the organization changes.
How Your Nonprofit Can Avoid Data Breaches and Ensure Privacy Part 2TechSoup Canada
Part 1 of this webinar series provided an overview of cybersecurity and explained the cyber risks and legislation affecting nonprofits. In part 2 of the series, Imran Ahmad of Miller Thomson, LLP returns to answer your questions on cybersecurity and to delve deeper into cybersecurity maintenance and best practices to avoid data breaches. This includes the implementation of measures to prevent data breaches in the pre-attack phase, to the implementation of security best practices in the event of a cyber attack or breach.
What you will learn:
· How to develop key cybersecurity-related documents;
· How to maintain an internal matrix of when to notify affected individuals;
· How to review contracts from a cybersecurity compliance perspective.
Is your organization ready to respond to an incident? More specifically, do you have the people, process, and technology in place that is required to cope with today's threats?
This webinar will provide practical steps on how to assess your organization's risks, threats, and current capabilities through a methodical and proven approach. From there, it will detail the people, process, and technology considerations when standing up or revitalizing an incident response (IR) program.
Specifically it will cover the four pillars of a modern IR function:
- Identify what must be protected
- Scope potential breach impact to the organization
- Define IR management capabilities
- Determine likely threats and their potential impact
Our featured speakers for this webinar will be:
- Ted Julian, Chief Marketing Officer, Co3 Systems
- Richard White, Solutions Principal, HP
This document outlines Tech Data's IT security strategy presentation for protecting a client's key corporate assets. The presentation covers introducing their security expertise, assessing the client's security needs, creating a security policy, and developing an action plan. They recommend performing a security assessment of the client's systems, identifying any issues, and developing a remediation plan if needed. The goal is to increase the client's security and reduce their risk and legal exposure from potential cyber threats or data breaches.
Information security involves protecting information and systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. The key aspects of information security are confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Risk management is the process of identifying threats and vulnerabilities, calculating impact, and implementing appropriate controls. Controls can be administrative, logical, or physical. Information security also includes security classification, change management, governance, incident response plans, and compliance with laws and regulations.
This document discusses information security planning and contingency planning. It covers developing information security policies, standards, and practices as the foundation for an information security program. It also discusses creating an information security blueprint, implementing security education and training programs, and developing incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans. The goal is to plan strategically for security and have contingencies in place to prepare for potential business disruptions.
This document discusses the process of risk assessment for information assets. It involves identifying the organization's key information assets, threats against those assets, and vulnerabilities that could be exploited. Assets are prioritized based on their importance to the organization. Threats are also prioritized based on their potential danger and cost. Vulnerabilities of each asset are then identified through brainstorming sessions. A risk assessment evaluates the likelihood and potential impact of each threat to determine an overall risk rating. The results are documented in a risk worksheet to guide further risk management actions.
This document discusses the need for project management in information security projects. It explains that most information security projects require a trained project manager or skilled IT manager to oversee implementation. The project manager's role is crucial to the success of complex security projects. The document also outlines technical and non-technical considerations for implementing a project plan, such as conversion strategies, change management processes, and organizational readiness for change.
Practical steps for assessing tablet & mobile device securityEnclaveSecurity
This document discusses practical steps for assessing the security of tablet and mobile devices. It begins by noting that organizations are increasingly using mobile devices but security controls have not kept pace. It then evaluates security controls like encryption, malware protection and authentication that are available or not for different mobile platforms. The document also stresses the importance of centralized management and governance policies for mobile devices. It provides resources for further learning about mobile security best practices.
This document discusses risk management for information security. It defines risk management as identifying and controlling risks to an organization. The key components of risk management are risk identification, risk assessment, and risk control. Risk identification involves inventorying assets, identifying threats and vulnerabilities. Risk assessment evaluates the likelihood and impact of risks. Risk control strategies include avoidance, transference, mitigation and acceptance of risks. The goal is to reduce residual risks to a level acceptable for the organization.
Picus Security provides 8 steps defenders can take when employees are working remotely due to COVID-19. The steps include: 1) increasing employee awareness of social engineering risks, 2) securely enabling remote tools for employees, 3) identifying and monitoring high-risk remote user groups, 4) expanding monitoring activities to cover remote work, 5) reviewing incident response protocols, 6) identifying shadow IT systems, 7) scaling up multi-factor authentication, and 8) implementing compensating controls for internal applications accessed remotely. The overall approach emphasizes balancing security and usability while employees work from home during times of disruption.
Cyber incident response or how to avoid long hours of testimony David Sweigert
This document discusses how to plan for and respond to data breaches. It outlines several ways that data breaches can be discovered, including calls from law enforcement or finding an organization's data unexpectedly online. It emphasizes the importance of pre-incident planning, such as establishing legal counsel, identifying data assets, and having response plans and forensic vendors prepared. Reactive "knee jerk" responses are not recommended. The document also notes potential issues that can arise with law enforcement priorities, avoiding brand damage, and post-incident conduct questions. Proper planning, reasonable security measures, and independent validation are advised to mitigate risks and issues that may come up during discovery.
This document provides an overview of information security based on ISO 27001. It defines key terms like information, information security, risk, threats and vulnerabilities. It discusses the people, processes, and technologies involved in information security. It also summarizes the main clauses of ISO 27001 for implementing an information security management system, including establishing policies, controls, documentation, and user responsibilities.
Some Fundamental Concepts About Information Technology Security & Risks.
Please suggest any edit/changes if required.
I hope this will help you guys :)
This document provides an overview of risk management concepts and processes. It discusses risk analysis methods like NIST 800-30, FRAP, OCTAVE, and qualitative vs quantitative approaches. Key terms in risk analysis like assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and controls are defined. The risk management process involves framing, assessing, responding to, and monitoring risks. Risk can be handled through reduction, transfer, acceptance, avoidance, or rejection.
- Technical controls like firewalls and VPNs are essential for enforcing security policy for systems not directly controlled by humans.
- Firewalls use various techniques like packet filtering, application gateways, and circuit gateways to prevent specific types of information from moving between trusted and untrusted networks. Packet filtering firewalls examine packet headers to block or allow traffic based on IP addresses and port numbers.
- Other technical controls discussed include access control methods, authentication factors, authorization for access to resources, logging and auditing for accountability, and biometrics for identity verification. These controls are important for securely managing identification, authentication, and access to computer systems and networks.
The myth of secure computing; management information system; MISSaazan Shrestha
This document discusses the threats to digital security and provides recommendations for businesses to improve their security. It outlines three main threats: network attacks, intrusions, and malicious code. To address these threats, the document recommends that businesses take an operational approach that involves identifying important digital assets, defining appropriate IT usage, controlling access to systems, ensuring secure software, monitoring systems, testing security measures, planning responses to security breaches, and analyzing the root causes of past problems. The overall recommendation is for businesses to focus on managing serious risks through a risk-based approach rather than trying to achieve perfect security.
Using an Open Source Threat Model for Prioritized DefenseEnclaveSecurity
The document discusses using an open source threat model for prioritized defense. It proposes creating a common taxonomy of threats to information systems that defines categories, a hierarchy, and specific threats. This would provide organizations a common language and understanding of threats to help them determine appropriate defenses. The taxonomy would be based on research from industry reports and categorize high-level threats as physical, resource, personnel, or technical, with subcategories defined. The goal is a practical taxonomy maintained by a committee that organizations can reference to identify relevant threats and prioritize controls without having to define threats themselves.
Developing an Information Security RoadmapAustin Songer
The document outlines steps to develop an information security roadmap:
1. Assess assets, risks, and resources; build security policies; and choose appropriate controls.
2. Deploy controls in phases like data loss prevention and email encryption.
3. Educate employees, executives, and vendors on policies and compliance requirements.
4. Continuously assess, audit, and test the security program to ensure effectiveness over time as the organization changes.
How Your Nonprofit Can Avoid Data Breaches and Ensure Privacy Part 2TechSoup Canada
Part 1 of this webinar series provided an overview of cybersecurity and explained the cyber risks and legislation affecting nonprofits. In part 2 of the series, Imran Ahmad of Miller Thomson, LLP returns to answer your questions on cybersecurity and to delve deeper into cybersecurity maintenance and best practices to avoid data breaches. This includes the implementation of measures to prevent data breaches in the pre-attack phase, to the implementation of security best practices in the event of a cyber attack or breach.
What you will learn:
· How to develop key cybersecurity-related documents;
· How to maintain an internal matrix of when to notify affected individuals;
· How to review contracts from a cybersecurity compliance perspective.
The document provides an overview of incident response including:
1) It defines the difference between an event and an incident, noting that all incidents are events but not all events are incidents.
2) It outlines the typical steps in an incident response framework including pre-incident preparation, detection, initial response, formulating a response strategy, investigation, reporting, and resolution.
3) It describes each step in more detail, explaining activities like assembling an incident response team, collecting data, analyzing forensic evidence, documenting findings, restoring systems, and implementing countermeasures to prevent future incidents.
Data Breach Response is a Team Sport discusses the importance of having a coordinated response plan and team in place to respond to a cybersecurity incident or data breach. It recommends identifying a cybersecurity leader, understanding applicable laws and obligations, determining critical data assets, creating flexible response plans for different scenarios, ensuring the right technology is in place, understanding insurance policies, assessing vendor risks, and learning from past incidents to improve plans. The presentation emphasizes that responding to a breach is complex, time sensitive, and involves many stakeholders, so preparation and cross-functional coordination are essential.
Workshop incident response n handling-bssn 12 nop 2019-ignmantraIGN MANTRA
The document discusses incident response and handling. It outlines the incident response process including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned. It also discusses the attacker's methodology of reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, keeping access, and covering tracks. An example scenario is provided where an attacker uses a 0-day exploit to infiltrate a target organization and steal intellectual property. The incident response team is then activated to contain the incident, eradicate the threat, and implement lessons learned.
For a college class in Network Security Monitoring at CCSF.
Instructor: Sam Bowne
Course website: https://samsclass.info/50/50_F17.shtml
Based on "The Practice of Network Security Monitoring: Understanding Incident Detection and Response" by Richard Bejtlich, No Starch Press; 1 edition (July 26, 2013), ASIN: B00E5REN34
Slides for a college course based on "Incident Response & Computer Forensics, Third Edition" by by Jason Luttgens, Matthew Pepe, and Kevin Mandia.
Teacher: Sam Bowne
Twitter: @sambowne
Website: https://samsclass.info/121/121_F16.shtml
2019-09-11 Workshop incident response n handling honeynet Universitas IndonesiaIGN MANTRA
The document discusses a workshop on incident response and handling and digital forensics presented by ACAD-CSIRT. It provides an overview of the incident response process, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned. It also discusses the attacker's process and common techniques. The workshop covers the incident response lifecycle in detail and strategies for containment, including quarantining systems, documentation, backups, and digital forensics best practices.
A lecture given by Naor Penso to emergency & disaster management masters students @ Tel-Aviv University to educate them on cybersecurity crisis management.
Presented by Dr Sam De Silva, partner at Nabarro to over 100 CEOs and Executives in London.
Explains what leaders should do immediately after becoming aware of a cyber attack, from a legal perspective.
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of first responders to cybersecurity incidents. It describes the evolving threat landscape including advanced persistent threats and emerging vulnerabilities. It outlines the methodology first responders should follow including emergency assessment, containment, eradication, restoration, and handing off to further response teams. Key steps in the process are identifying security incidents, containing the threat scope, removing the threat through various eradication techniques, restoring critical systems, and ensuring follow up response and lessons learned.
'Protecting Your Information Assets' is Nugget 2 in the series 'Cyber Security Awareness Month 2017'. You must have a clear understanding of the ideal security measure for protecting your Assets.....
This document provides guidance on areas of interest (AOI) to evaluate for mergers and acquisitions from an information security perspective. It identifies 22 strategic AOIs that security must scope to understand high risk areas, including application and access management, network/DMZ security, host security, data security and privacy, security policies and training, and security operations. Each AOI includes examples of specific areas to examine to identify strengths needing no attention or areas requiring intervention. The goal is to scope projects to understand risks across a broad scope from an information security standpoint.
This document discusses human factors in security including security awareness training and education. It covers four layers of training: security awareness, security basics and literacy, role-based training, and security education. The goals of a security awareness program are outlined. Employment practices and policies as well as IT security management processes are also summarized.
1. MyCERT was established in 1997 as Malaysia's national computer emergency response team to handle cybersecurity incidents and coordinate responses.
2. It launched the Cyber999 service in 2008 to provide a central reporting point for all cyber incidents.
3. MyCERT operates the Malware Research Centre, set up in 2009, to analyze malware samples and issue advisories to improve the country's cyber defenses.
Incident response methodology involves responding to and managing cyber attacks through investigation, containment, eradication, recovery and lessons learned. A well-developed incident response plan is needed to minimize damage from attacks and data breaches, and recover as quickly as possible. Key aspects of incident response include detecting incidents, formulating response strategies, investigating through data collection and forensic analysis, and reporting findings. The goal is to understand attack methods and prevent future incidents.
This document provides information about security operations centers (SOCs). It discusses why organizations build security controls and capabilities like SOCs, which are designed to reduce risk, protect businesses, and move from reactive responses to proactive threat mitigation. The document defines a SOC as a skilled team that follows processes to manage threats and reduce security risk. It outlines the major responsibilities of a SOC, which include monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events. It also notes that effective SOCs balance people, processes, and technology. The document provides details about building a SOC and considerations in each of these domains. It includes a sample job description for a SOC analyst role.
Corporate Data Secruity Best Practices and Legal Compliance (00969538xBF97D)Paul C. Van Slyke
This document discusses best practices for corporate data security and legal compliance. It begins with an overview of common data breaches in 2014 and the industries most affected. It then outlines best practice protocols from organizations like NIST, recommendations for rapid detection of breaches, and top priority steps to take before an attack like identifying critical data and having backup plans. The document also discusses major data security and privacy laws, creating an incident response team, and proper steps to take when responding to a breach, including notification requirements. The goal is to help companies properly secure data and respond effectively in the event of a security incident.
The document provides an overview of cybersecurity basics and threats for small businesses. It discusses why cybersecurity is important, common cybersecurity threats like phishing and ransomware, and introduces the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a tool to help small businesses manage risks. The document also provides tips and resources to help small businesses improve their cybersecurity practices.
Similar to What to Do After a Cyberattack: A Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan presented by Accellis Technology Group (20)
Accellis Technology Group is a specialized IT services company located in Ohio providing managed IT services, cybersecurity, software consulting, and application development. They target small to mid-sized firms with 5-250 users in legal, financial, and non-profit verticals. The document discusses several lesser known Office 365 apps including Teams for chat, video calls, meetings, and file sharing; SharePoint for news, files, lists, and calendars; Planner for kanban project management; and Yammer, Flow, Forms, PowerApps, and Stream for internal collaboration and processes.
Accellis Technology Group is a specialized IT services company providing managed IT services, cybersecurity and risk management, software consulting, and application development and integration. They target small to mid-sized firms between 5-250 users in verticals like legal, financial, and non-profits. The company has 22 employees in its Ohio office and addresses common problems with email overload, document sharing and review, and proposes chat, coauthoring, and shared platforms like SharePoint and Teams as solutions.
Now that your data is in the Cloud, you need to make sure you secure it. Office 365 covers encryption, redundancy & other important items, but your users are still your biggest risk! Learn the basics to help determine who can share documents, how to receive notifications about specific messages that leave your firm, & more!
Explore some common productivity mistakes following a cloud migration. Specifically, we'll look at going paperless, reducing excess documents, scanning on the go & more!
Learn why the legal industry is such a popular target and what common mistakes can be found at most firms. You'll also discover why it's important to have a plan in case your firm falls victim to a breach.
Small but Not Forgotten: Cybersecurity for the Small Firm Presented by Accell...Accellis Technology Group
Clients no longer see a breach as a failure – but not being prepared definitely still is. Learn practical steps you or your firm's IT team can take to help begin protecting yourselves from a breach today.
The biggest cybersecurity threat to law firms is socially engineered ransomware attacks. These specifically targeted attacks are developed by cybercriminals and use your information against you. Learn the different types of social engineering attacks and how your firm can train to prevent these dangerous attacks.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
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Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
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Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
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Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
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HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
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The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
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These topics will be covered
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- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
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One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
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In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
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Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
3. The Importance
• 1 in 4 law firms have reported being breached
according to ABA survey
• Regulatory, insurance, and client confidentiality
concerns
• Remove the paralysis and get back to business
faster, safer
• Demonstrate the firm is serious about
cybersecurity
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4. The Three A’s of Incident
Response
1. Ammunition: Incident response tools are the first
line of defense. Check lists, trained teams, IT support,
and more are the ammunition of an effective
Response.
2. Attribution: Understanding where an attack is coming
from can help you understand an attacker’s intention
as well as their technique, especially if you use real-
time threat intelligence.
3. Awareness: The most fundamental security control is
an educated and aware user. Effective incident
identification AND recovery often starts and ends
with a well-informed end-user.
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6. The Members
• Security Manager/Security Committee: Point for
coordinating the Incident Response
• IT Director/Staff: Provides technical support and
response to contain the threat while preserving
forensic data
• Marketing/Public Relations: Coordinates efforts
related to client communication
• Managing Partner/Exec. Committee: Makes
business decisions regarding the firm’s response
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9. Response Planning
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Response
Stage
Identification/
Investigation
Containment Eradication
/Recovery
Communications/
Reporting
Document
Update
Response
Team
• End-users
• IT Staff
• Security Manager/
Committee
• IT Staff
• Security
Manager/Committe
• Forensics
Group/IT
Staff
• IT Staff
• Security
Manager/Co
mmittee
• Security
Manager/Committee
• Firm Leadership
• Authorities, Insurance
• Security
Manager/Com
mittee
• IT Staff
Key
Questions &
Tasks
• Is this an incident
that requires
attention now?
• Which assets are
impacted?
• When did the
event occur?
• Is the threat
isolated?
• What are the
containment
options?
• Initiate containment
plan
• First stop the
spread or close
NW gap
• Determine if
the fix will
delete forensic
evidence (if
needed)?
• Will new
equipment be
required?
• Is Response team
required?
• Notify Firm
Stakeholders
• Will outside counsel be
needed?
• Do authorities need to
be contacted?
• What systems
and data were
affected?
• How did it
happen?
• What can be
done to
mitigate the
risk in the
future?
10. What's Unique To Law Firms
• Law firms are data driven
• Practice areas dictate specific approach to incident
response
• Health Law: HIPPA obligations
• Tax Law: IRS regulations
• Specific Client Requirements: Large banks, IP, etc...
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11. Malware Infection
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Response
Stage
Identification/
Investigation
Containment Eradication
/Recovery
Communications/
Reporting
Document
Update
Response
Team
• End-users
• IT Staff
• Security Manager/
Committee
• IT Staff
• Security
Manager/Committee
• Forensics
Group/IT
Staff
• IT Staff
• Security
Manager/
Committee
• Security
Manager/Committee
• Firm Leadership
• Authorities and
Insurance
• Security
Manager/
Committee
• IT Staff
Malware
Infection
• Immediate action
required to
review affected
assets
• Knowing the date
helps in finding
how long the
infection has
been going on
• Isolate the infected
PC/Server from the
network. This
prevents the
infection from
spreading or causing
more issues
• Preforming
Viruses scans
or complete
wipe and re-
install
• If required,
forensic
imaging is to
occur first prior
to re-imaging
desktop
• Response team is
notified
• Depending on type of
virus and if information
is accessed, stake
holders should be
notified
• Update virus
signatures
• Document
unique
identifiers of
the infection
to create new
rules/alerts
12. Unauthorized Access
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Response
Stage
Identification/
Investigation
Containment Eradication
/Recovery
Communications/
Reporting
Document
Update
Response
Team
• End-users
• IT Staff
• Security Manager/
Committee
• IT Staff
• Security
Manager/Committee
• Forensics
Group/IT
Staff
• IT Staff
• Security
Manager/
Committee
• Security
Manager/Committee
• Firm Leadership
• Authorities and
Insurance
• Marketing
• Security
Manager/
Committee
• IT Staff
Unauthorized
Access
• Immediate action
required to find
the point of entry
and what systems
were accessed
• Discovery of
affected systems
will also aid with
corrective and
preventative
controls in the
future.
• Disable user account
and notify affected
user
• Review of file audit
logs to determine
what information
was accessed.
• Change all
passwords
associated with
the affected
users account
• Incorporate
account lock
out policies
• Gather and
preserve all
access log
information
• Response team notified
• Stakeholders and
clients are to be
notified depending on
information that was
accessed.
Document the
incident
13. Mobile Device Loss
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Response
Stage
Identification/
Investigation
Containment Eradication
/Recovery
Communications/
Reporting
Document
Update
Response
Team
• End-users
• IT Staff
• Security Manager/
Committee
• IT Staff
• Security
Manager/Committee
• Forensics
Group/IT
Staff
• IT Staff
• Security
Manager/
Committee
• Security
Manager/Committee
• Firm Leadership
• Authorities and
Insurance
• Security
Manager/
Committee
• IT Staff
Mobile
Device Loss
• Immediate
attention is
required
• Determine end
user and what kind
of device was lost
• Resetting end user’s
account access
• Remote wipe of the
lost device (Laptop,
tablet, smart phone)
• Replace device • Notifying the Response
team is optional
• Stakeholders should be
notified if sensitive
information was on the
device
• Update asset
inventory
• Update
insurance
policy if
necessary
15. Key Tips
• Get executive and partner buy-in
• Document everything you can BEFORE an incident
• Fully understand your cybersecurity insurance
policy
• Know the response notification laws where you
practice
• Write it out, then try it through table-top exercises,
make adjustments, and practice it again
• Keep your response fully documented
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16. Key Tips
• Incident response plan isn’t just an IT thing, it
requires multiple people on many levels
communicating together
• Reduce downtime through quick responses
• Clients and other stakeholders are reassured the
firm takes cybersecurity seriously
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17. About Accellis
Technology Group
Specialized IT Services Company providing
• Managed IT Services
• Cybersecurity & Risk Management
• Software Consulting
• Application Development & Integration
Target market: small to mid-sized firms (5-250 users)
Target verticals: legal, financial and non-profits
20 Employees in Ohio office
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