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Identifying Identity Management Needs

March 8, 2010

Author unknown  Is your network a collection of different systems and applications? Are there multiple directories and data systems? Are there users and other data objects stored in multiple places? How is the environment managed? How are new accounts created for users each time a new application is added?...

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Solaris Role-Based Access Controls

March 7, 2010

UNIX administrators have wanted more fine-grained access control to administrative features almost since the first administrator accidentally destroyed his first system. As of Solaris 8, Sun has delivered a solution to that problem. But is the solution for you? The Current State The UNIX concept of a “superuser” who...

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What is an x.509 Digital Certificate Structure

March 7, 2010

X.509 certificates have the following fields. Version x.509 version:  0=v1, 1=v2, 2=v3 serialNumber Controlled by CA, assigned to each cert signature algorithm OID of the algorithm used for digital signature issuer name Ex “sha1WithRSAEncryption” or “dsa-with-sha1” validity period x.500 Distinguished Name (DN) of the CA subject name Expiration date...

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IT administrators are not doing enough to patch vulnerabilities

March 7, 2010

Stringent patching and patch management is key to anti-virus security management 1. Protection from malware 2. Secure connectivity 3. Protection from Inappropriate Content 4. Maximization of Network Resources 5. Protection of Resources 6. Ease of IT administration 7. Maximization of performance 8. Budget Management How to Secure Malware Threat...

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Event Viewer Log Review

March 5, 2010

It is important to frequently check the XP / Vista and Server Event Viewer to review log files for possible security concerns. It is optimal to log a minimum of seven days of activity in the application, system, and security logs. In order to maintain the information for seven...

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Personal Computer / LAN Security Guidelines

February 28, 2010

Incorporate the following tips into your daily routine to ensure that any pc or LAN you use is secure · Lock your pc with a power on password · Lock your pc with a keyboard password when away from your desk · Back up your work regularly · Store and lock diskettes...

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Creating Customer Service

February 28, 2010

Everyone seems to agree customer service is critical but few practice what they preach.  The industry needs more than fancy rhetoric and catchy slogans to keep customers happy. What are needed is adequate service staffing, training, and supervision to make sure every effort is made to keep your customer’s...

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System Configuration Guidelines and Considerations

February 28, 2010

Hardware Inventory Complete evaluation of all existing hardware o   Configuration o   Date purchased o   Depreciated value o   Replacement cost o   Appropriateness of work Report by hardware item o   Present Cost o   Life expectancy o   New cost o   Depreciated value o   Repair costs o   Planned replacement date Software inventory o  ...

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What is a DoS Attack

February 28, 2010

A specific directed attempt by individuals to cripple or deny access to technology resources. Most Dos attacks are directed to Internet online services. Techniques: Resource Exhaustion Attacks Flood the victim (server) with packets Bandwidth Consumption Attacks Overload packet processing capacity Saturate network bandwidth Result of the attack Network starvation...

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Anatomy of a hack

February 28, 2010

1. Acquire target 2. Footprint the system 3. Gain entry to system 4. Escalate privileges 5. Exploit system resources 6. Leave backdoor for later 7. Clean up, get out, cover tracks Risk management · It’s not a matter of if a computer security breach will happen, it’s a matter of when, and how prepared will you...

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Websense Web Filtering Software Overview

February 27, 2010

How Websense Works Websense is based on pass-through filtering technology, the most accurate, reliable and scalable method of Internet filtering. Pass-through filtering requires all requests for Web pages to pass through an Internet control point such as a firewall, proxy server or caching device. Websense is integrated with these...

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IT Auditing Standards Guidance

February 27, 2010

Guidelines provide guidance in applying IT Auditing Standards. The IT auditor should consider them in determining how to achieve Implementation of the standards, use professional judgment in their application and be prepared to justify any departure. The objective of the IS Auditing Guidelines is to provide further information on...

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IT Auditing Cobit Mapping

February 26, 2010

Linkage to COBIT COBIT Framework states, “It is management’s responsibility to safeguard all the assets of the enterprise. To discharge this responsibility as well as to achieve its expectations, management should establish an adequate system of internal control.” COBIT Management Guidelines provides a management-oriented framework for continuous and proactive...

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Checklist for Disaster Recovery

February 22, 2010

When reviewing disaster recovery plans, the first step is to determine the financial impact of data downtime. How long can your business remain afloat without your critical data? This information will affect your decisions concerning the sophistication and capabilities of your disaster recovery solution. Governmental regulations should also be...

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Sample Disaster Recovery Test Plan (Structure)

February 22, 2010

1.      Test Planning a.       Objectives b.      Test Procedures c.       Test Plan Review d.      Assumption Validation   2.      Test Scope a.       Orientation b.      Table Top c.       Functional d.      Full Scope   3.      Test  Coordinator and Team   4.      Result Analysis a.       Objectives Completed b.      Validity and accuracy of test data...

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DoS

February 22, 2010

Aurthor unknown Whether launched by high school novices or savvy cyber-terrorists, Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks have become a threat to network reliability. These attacks often result in considerable loss of time and money since they consume scarce and expensive resources: network bandwidth, memory and disk space, CPU time, access to...

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SOW Checklist Overview

February 21, 2010

Summary Requirements Scope Of Work In Scope Out Of Scope Term Assumptions, Risks And Constraints Assumptions Risks Constraints Deliverables And Acceptance Criteria Project Approach, Methods, And Tools Approach Methods Tools Facilities Office Locations Delivery Center Locations Environments Conversion Testing Project Management Project Plan      Work Descriptions      Schedule Team...

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Outsourcing

February 21, 2010

The most effective outsourcing model occurs when you develop a strong partnership with your supplier, hold regular high-level strategic reviews, and implement a process for continual improvement that is underpinned by both performance and client satisfaction measures. Maintaining quality, transparency, confidentiality and anonymity is paramount for a successful outsourcing...

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ISO 17999, 2700x and COBIT shorthand

February 19, 2010

The 27000 standard contains 11 security control clauses collectively containing a total of 39 main security categories and one introductory clause introducing risk assessment and treatment. 1. Security Policy (1); 2. Organizing Information Security (2); 3. Asset Management (2); 4. Human Resources Security (3); 5. Physical and Environmental Security (2); 6. Communications and Operations...

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ISO-17799 Overview

February 19, 2010

Complementary standards and guidelines where inspired by ISO17799, design to or supports the implementation of ISO17799: AS/NSZ-4360:2004, Risk Management Guidelines HB-231:2004, Information Security Risk Management Guidelines ISO-19011:1996, Guidelines for Management System Auditing PAS56:2003, Guide to Business Continuity Management ISO/TR-18044:2004, Information Security Incident Management ISO-GMITS:1996/2001 (Guidelines for the Management of...

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Data and Storage Considerations

February 18, 2010

Data Storage – Contents Storage Issues Magnetic Disks File Systems Remote File Access NFS, CIFS, DAFS Disk organizations JBOD, SBOD RAID Storage Virtualization Scatter/Gather Comparing the various RAID levels RAID Performance RAID Implementation Architectural options for storage virtualization Storage Architectures: DAS, SAN, NAS and iSCSI Integration of Fibre Channel...

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Things in common with Risk Assessments

February 5, 2010

Vulnerability assessment has many things in common with risk assessment. Assessments are typically performed according to the following steps: · Cataloging assets and capabilities (resources) in a system · Assigning quantifiable value and importance to the resources · Identifying the vulnerabilities or potential threats to each resource · Mitigating or eliminating the...

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ISO-17799:2000 Overview

January 22, 2010

127 controls distributed within 10 categories Information security policy Organizational security Asset classification and control Personnel security Physical & environmental security Communication & operations management Access control System development & maintenance Business continuity management Compliance Uses a Plan/Do/Check/Act implementation and operation model that starts with a risk assessment to...

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What’s new in ISO-17799:2005

January 21, 2010

Risk management where addressed only in part 2 document, the part 1 now includes a new chapter on ‘Risk Assessment and Treatment’ requirements ‘Asset classification and control’ evolve into a more holistic ‘Asset management’ approach ‘Personnel Security’ evolve into ‘Human resources security’ which now emphasis on what’s needed before,...

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ISO-17799 Overview

January 20, 2010

BS7799 was created in 1999 as a two part document (standard + certification scheme) by the British Standards Institution (BSI) The standard portion was adopted and converted into an ISO standard in 2000 The certification scheme portions is still a BSI only standard and it’s latest revision is dated...

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IT Service Management

January 19, 2010

Components of an IT Service Management service HelpDesk Service Level Management Service Catalog Metering Billing Chargeback https://www.bestitdocuments.com/Samples

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PCI Report on Compliance and Visa

January 17, 2010

PCI Compliance Validation. European Payment Council (EPC). Audits and Self-Assessments Network Scans Report on Compliance PCI Report on Compliance and Visa Level 1–3 Merchants Level 1 Merchants (via Acquirer) On-site PCI data security assessment completed by QSA Letter signed by a merchant officer Confirmation of report accuracy form completed...

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IT Security Management

January 12, 2010

What is Security Management. A proactively discover and detect intrusive activities/vulnerabilities Provide real-time prevention Provide a multi-layered approach to intrusion defense (Host/Network) Integrate any event from the enterprise Collect, consolidate, and normalize events  across the enterprise Filter events, alert and notify personnel,  execute countermeasures Suppress meaningless data Correlate events...

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Sample Excel – CA – Spectrum Polling spreadsheet

January 4, 2010

Free – Document download Spectrum Polling Collection Spreadsheet https://www.bestitdocuments.com/Samples

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Sample Excel – Gartner Web Evaluation Tool

January 4, 2010

Free Excel document download Gartner Web Evaluation Tool: http://www.aworc.org/went2001/tracks/joint/all-tool-web-evaluation.xls https://www.bestitdocuments.com/Samples

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Mergers and Acquisitions and Open Source Issues

July 6, 2009

Author unknown… In mergers and acquisitions, open source issues have become a significant concern. Open source considerations may affect the representations, warranties, indemnities, value and structure of a merger or acquisition transaction. Typical documentation used to “paper” merger transactions may have to be modified to reflect open source issues....

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