1. Security Controls – What Works
Southside Virginia Community College: Security Awareness

2. Session Overview Identification of Information Security Drivers
Identification of Regulations and Acts
Introduction to Security Standards
Understanding Security Controls
Technology Solutions Assisting in Regulatory Compliance

3. Identification of Information Security Drivers
Identification of Regulations and Acts
Introduction to Security Standards
Understanding Security Controls
Technology Solutions Assisting in Regulatory Compliance

4. Business Drivers
What are the business drivers for information security:
Facilitate Business Initiatives
Protect Brand Image
Protect Customer Confidence
Reduce Costs and Improve Productivity
Enhance Service Levels
Technology Direction
Comply with Regulations

5. Regulatory Compliance Drives Security Initiatives
Regulatory Compliance has emerged as the biggest driver of information security initiatives / spending.
Key areas for compliance-related spending are associated with implementing an Information Security Management Framework and specifically include:
Policies and Procedures
Training and Awareness
Security Event Management Tools
Identity and Password Management Technologies

6. Information Security Management Framework
What is an Information Security Management Framework:
Key Set of Policies and Processes Supporting Information Security
Organizational Structure and Governance for Information Security
Implementation of Standard Security Controls
Appropriate and Sufficient Security Tools and Technologies

7. Regulatory Benefits of Implementing an Information Security Management Framework
Regulatory benefits of implementing an Information Security Management Framework include:
Protecting the privacy of personally identifiable information (customer and employee)
Protecting sensitive information and resources from being accessed or shared with unauthorized users
Ensuring integrity of financial data
Ensuring that data content is protected and tamper-resistant
Ensuring well controlled systems
Ensuring secure development and maintenance of software, systems, and applications

8. Information Security Management Framework Lifecycle
The implementation of the Information Security Management Framework follows the concept of the Plan, Prevent, Detect, Respond cycle, common in other management frameworks, such as ISO 9001 and ISO

9. Information Security Management Framework Flow
Regulatory Requirements and Security Standards help define the Organizations Security Environment. This environment dictates the Organizations Security Directive, which dictates the ultimate Information Security Management Framework.
Information Security Framework
(Security Controls)
Organizational Directive for Information Security
Technologies and Solutions
Regulatory Requirements
Business Initiatives
Security Standards
Technology Direction
Business and Security Environment

10. Identification of Regulations and Acts
Identification of Information Security Drivers
Identification of Regulations and Acts
Introduction to Security Standards
Understanding of Security Controls
Technology Solutions Assisting in Regulatory Compliance

11. Significant Regulations and Acts
Some of the more significant security regulations and acts include:
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX)
European Union Data Protection Directive (EUDPD)
Personal Data Act
Computer Misuse Act
Data Protection Act
21 CFR Part 11
BASEL II
Various State Security Breach Laws

12. Security Objectives
These regulations and acts specify information security objectives associated with:
Security Policy, Organization, and Program
Personnel, Human Resources, and Administrative security controls
User, Network, System, and Physical access management
Proactive vulnerability, risk, and threat assessment and management activities
Intrusion Detection capabilities
Event Logging and Monitoring and Incident Response programs and processes
Encryption capabilities and the protection of information confidentiality and integrity
Identification, authentication, and authorization controls to information and systems
Asset classification and control
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning
This is not an all inclusive list of all security regulatory goals, but rather a sample of the security objectives of these regulations

13. Introduction to Security Standards
Identification of Information Security Drivers
Identification of Regulations and Acts
Introduction to Security Standards
Understanding Security Controls
Technology Solutions Assisting in Regulatory Compliance

14. Value Proposition of Security Standards
Provide outlines of accepted best practice for security management
Provide guidelines for the implementation of security measures
Provide a framework for the management of information, network, and system security within an organization
Provide a suggested code of practice
Integrate security measures into an overall security architecture
Can be used by organizations of all sizes, industries, and sectors
Security Standard compliance is NOT required by law, though some contracts now require Certifications.

15. Compliance and Certification
To achieve compliance the organization must implement measures to address all control objectives.
Formal certification is usually achieved through a formal audit conducted by a certified independent auditor.
Certification offers internal and external confidence in the Information Security Management Framework.
Certification demonstrates good governance and can provide evidence of due diligence for some requirements for regulatory compliance.

16. Compliance Achievement Process

17. Industry Accepted Security Standards
Some of the more commonly accepted and implemented standards include:
International Standard, ISO/IEC 17799:2005 (ISO 17799)
Australian Standard, AS/NZS :2003 (AS 7799)
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Standard
Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation (ISO 9000)
NIST Computer Security Standards

18. Understanding Security Controls
Identification of Information Security Drivers
Identification of Regulations and Acts
Introduction to Security Standards
Understanding Security Controls
Technology Solutions Assisting in Regulatory Compliance

19. Security Controls Overview
Security Controls address security issues that should be considered as part of the Information Security Management Framework.
Security Policy
Security Organization and Governance
Asset Management
Data Protection
Personnel Security
Physical and Environmental
Communications and Operations Management
Access Control
Logging and Monitoring
Vulnerability Management
Incident Management
Software & System Acquisition, Development, and Maintenance
Business Continuity Management
Compliance
While there is no authoritative set of controls and titles, most security standards and best practices use similar titles and categories to define security controls.

20. Security Control Objectives - 1
Security Policy:
Documented security objectives for the organization that is agreed and approved by management
Security Organization and Governance:
Assigning security responsibilities and accountability and a management forum for setting and approving security objectives

21. Security Control Objectives - 2
Asset Management:
The management (identification, classification, and control) of information and hardware & software resources
Data Protection:
Effective controls for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and information resources

22. Security Control Objectives - 3
Personnel Security:
The management of staff, terms of employment, termination processes, and awareness and training
Physical and Environmental Security:
Securing the human and system physical environment; including entry controls, fire and power controls, cable and rack security

23. Security Control Objectives - 4
Communications and Operations Management:
Key security aspects of managing network and system components securely, including backups, anti-virus, patches, media and laptop security
Access Control:
The control of logical, physical, and remote access to information and resources; including identification and authentication, authorization, password and user management on applications, operating systems, and within networks

24. Security Control Objectives - 5
Logging and Monitoring:
The collection, aggregation, normalization, correlation, mining, and tracking of security events
Vulnerability Management:
The performance of risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments

25. Security Control Objectives - 6
Incident Management:
The detection, reporting, recording, handling, response, review, and management of security incidents
Software & System Acquisition, Development, and Maintenance:
The secure development and maintenance of software and systems for on-going secure operation

26. Security Control Objectives - 7
Business Continuity Management:
Planning and defining the response in the event of a disaster or disruption in business to ensure continuity of operations
Compliance:
Ensuring the compliance with security and privacy legislative requirements

27. Technology Solutions Assisting In Regulatory Compliance
Identification of Information Security Drivers
Introduction to Security Standards
Understanding of Security Controls
Identification of Regulations and Acts
Technology Solutions Assisting in Regulatory Compliance

28. Microsoft’s “The Regulatory Compliance Planning Guide”
This guide provides technology solutions for assisting regulatory compliance. The technology solution categories include:
Data Classification and Protection Solutions
Identity Management Solutions
Authentication, Authorization, and Access Control Solutions
Training Solutions
Physical Security Solutions
Vulnerability Identification Solutions
Monitoring and Reporting Solutions
Disaster Recovery and Failover Solutions
Incident Management and Trouble-Tracking Solutions
Document Management Solutions
Business Process Management Solutions
Project Management Solutions
Risk Assessment Solutions
Change Management Solutions
Network Security Controls
Host Control Solutions
Malicious Software Prevention Solutions
Application Security Solutions
Messaging and Collaboration Solutions

29. Session Summary
Regulatory Compliance has emerged as the biggest driver of information security initiatives / spending. ü
Regulations and Acts specify information security objectives necessary for regulatory compliance. ü
Any organization can use the guidance and requirements in Security Standards to improve aspects of their internal security management. ü
Security Controls address security issues that should be considered as part of the Information Security Management Framework. Microsoft Products and Solutions support the implementation of security controls. ü
Many Microsoft technology solutions assist in regulatory compliance ü