Security Information Management Firewall Management, Intrusion Detection, and Intrusion Prevention Intrusion Detection Busters Katherine Jackowski Elizabeth Kearney-Lang Daureen Lingley-Chor

Research Our research began with An Introduction to Computer Security: The NIST Handbook National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publications: – SP Revision 1 entitled Guidelines on Firewalls and Firewall Policy, – SP Revision 1 entitled Computer Security Incident Handling Guide, – SP entitled Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems.

Research Collaboration: wikispaces Warious vendor website White Papers

Control for Firewall Management, Intrusion Detection & Prevention Implement and enforce Back-up Procedure – Category: Procedure – Type: General, Secondary, Corrective – Control Benefit: Up-to-date back-up if needed – Adverse Impact: Unnecessary extended downtime

Control Evidence In Place: Written documentation of procedure, documentation readily available in hardcopy or online. In Effect: All data will be properly backed up, personnel responsible for back-up procedure will have knowledge of procedure and documentation of all back-ups that occur.

Audit Steps In Place: Review written documentation of procedure and search for online copy. In Effect: Test and verify the existence of back- up data stores. Interview employees to determine responsibilities and accountable party.

Control for Security Information Management Written Acceptable Use Policy with required signature of employee – Category: Legal – Type: General, Secondary, Preventative – Control Benefit: Ensures employee knowledge of and responsibility to properly safeguard the system. – Adverse Impact: Lack of knowledge and responsibility would create usage problems and security issues

Control Evidence In Place: Documented Policy, documents with employees’ signatures. In Effect: Understanding of policy by employees, file of signed policies will exist.

Audit Steps In Place: Review documentation of policy and check for signatures of all active employees. In Effect: Interview employees and review file of signed policies.

Image Polymers Company, LLC Covisia Solution, Inc. Test of controls

Best Practices for the AUP Explain employee rights and monitoring expectations Educate employees on legal issues State the consequences of noncompliance Ensure that all the employees are informed about the AUP

Acceptable Use Policy The System, including the system and Internet connections, is the property of the Company. Each employee is responsible for the use of the System and for observing all laws. In the event that any employee is found to have improperly used the System, he or she is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate dismissal.

Acceptable Use Policy The company may review the following at its discretion: History of sent and received by employees Contents of sent and received by employees History of access to the WWW by employees Contents viewed by employees Time spent by employee on the www Voic messages

Challenge Audit Work Program