Practical Information Security Management: A Complete Guide to Planning and Implementation

253 Pages·2016·8.647 MB·English

by  Tony Campbell (auth.)

Practical
Information
Security
Management
A Complete Guide to Planning and
Implementation
—
Tony Campbell
Practical Information

Security Management
A Complete Guide to Planning and
Implementation

Tony Campbell
Practical Information Security Management: A Complete Guide to Planning and Implementation
Tony Campbell
Burns Beach
Australia
ISBN-13 (pbk): 978-1-4842-1684-2 ISBN-13 (electronic): 978-1-4842-1685-9
DOI 10.1007/978-1-4842-1685-9
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Contents at a Glance
About the Author .....................................................................................................xv
About the Technical Reviewers .............................................................................xvii
Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................xix
Introduction ............................................................................................................xxi
■ Chapter 1: Evolution of a Profession .....................................................................1
■ Chapter 2: Threats and Vulnerabilities ................................................................15
■ Chapter 3: The Information Security Manager ....................................................31
■ Chapter 4: Organizational Security .....................................................................43
■ Chapter 5: Information Security Implementation ................................................63
■ Chapter 6: Standards, Frameworks, Guidelines, and Legislation ........................71
■ Chapter 7: Protection of Information ...................................................................95
■ Chapter 8: Protection of People .........................................................................113
■ Chapter 9: Protection of Premises .....................................................................131
■ Chapter 10: Protection of Systems ....................................................................155
■ Chapter 11: Digital Evidence and Incident Response ........................................179
■ Chapter 12: Cloud Computing Security..............................................................193
■ Chapter 13: Industrial Control Systems ............................................................205
■ Chapter 14: Secure Systems Development ........................................................213
Index .....................................................................................................................229
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Contents
About the Author .....................................................................................................xv
About the Technical Reviewers .............................................................................xvii
Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................xix
Introduction ............................................................................................................xxi
■ Chapter 1: Evolution of a Profession .....................................................................1
What’s in a Name? ...........................................................................................................3
The Language of Security.................................................................................................5
CIA .........................................................................................................................................................5
Non-Repudiation .....................................................................................................................................9
Threats and Vulnerabilities .....................................................................................................................9
Risk and Consequence ........................................................................................................................10
Glossary of Useful Terms ................................................................................................12
■ Chapter 2: Threats and Vulnerabilities ................................................................15
Threats ...........................................................................................................................16
Hiding in Plain Sight .............................................................................................................................17
Malware as a Service ...........................................................................................................................21
Physical Threats .............................................................................................................24
Vulnerabilities .................................................................................................................25
Technical Vulnerabilities .......................................................................................................................26
Non-Technical Vulnerabilities ...............................................................................................................27
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■ CONTENTS
■ Chapter 3: The Information Security Manager ....................................................31
Information Security Job Roles ......................................................................................32
Training, Experience, and Professionalism .....................................................................34
Career Planning with Professional and Academic Certifi cations .........................................................35
Getting Started in Security Management .......................................................................40
The Information Security Manager’s Responsibilities ..........................................................................40
The Information Security Management System ...................................................................................42
■ Chapter 4: Organizational Security .....................................................................43
Security in Organizational Structures .............................................................................43
Where Does Security Fit? .....................................................................................................................43
License to Operate: Get Your Guys Certifi ed .........................................................................................46
Encourage a Culture of Security Awareness .........................................................................................47
Working with Specialist Groups .....................................................................................50
Working with Standards and Regulations ......................................................................50
Working with Risk Management ...................................................................................52
Risk Identifi cation .................................................................................................................................53
Risk Analysis .........................................................................................................................................54
Risk Treatment ......................................................................................................................................56
Risk Monitoring ....................................................................................................................................58
Business Continuity Management and Disaster Planning ....................................................................58
Working with Enterprise Architecture ............................................................................59
Working with Facilities Management .............................................................................62
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................62
■ Chapter 5: Information Security Implementation ................................................63
Integration with Risk Management ................................................................................64
The Language of Risk ...........................................................................................................................64
Use Existing Frameworks .....................................................................................................................65
Secure Development .....................................................................................................66
Security Architecture Awareness ..........................................................................................................67
Security Requirements ........................................................................................................................68
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■ CONTENTS
Organizational Interfaces ...............................................................................................69
Post Implementation ......................................................................................................70
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................70
■ Chapter 6: Standards, Frameworks, Guidelines, and Legislation ........................71
Why Do We Need Standards? .........................................................................................72
Legislation ......................................................................................................................73
Privacy .................................................................................................................................................75
US-EU Safe Harbor and Privacy Shield .................................................................................................76
Employer and Employee Rights ............................................................................................................76
Computer Fraud and Abuse Laws .........................................................................................................77
Records Retention ................................................................................................................................79
Intellectual Property and Copyright ......................................................................................................79
The ISO/IEC 27000 Series of Standards .........................................................................80
ISO/IEC 27001 .......................................................................................................................................80
ISO/IEC 27002 .......................................................................................................................................82
ISO/IEC 27035 .......................................................................................................................................84
List of Published ISO/IEC 27000 Standards ..........................................................................................85
Business Continuity .......................................................................................................86
Risk Management Standards .........................................................................................87
COBIT ..............................................................................................................................90
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard .............................................................91
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act .......................................................92
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................93
■ Chapter 7: Protection of Information ...................................................................95
Information Classifi cation ..............................................................................................95
Business Impact Levels ........................................................................................................................98
Implementing Information Classifi cation ...........................................................................................100
Strategic Implementation ...................................................................................................................103
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■ CONTENTS
Identifi cation, Authentication, and Authorization ..........................................................104
Access Control Models .......................................................................................................................104
System Privileges ...............................................................................................................................108
Separation of Duties ...........................................................................................................................109
Delegation of Privileges ......................................................................................................................110
■ Chapter 8: Protection of People .........................................................................113
Human Vulnerabilities ..................................................................................................113
Social Engineering ..............................................................................................................................115
Building a Security Culture ...........................................................................................118
Negligent Staff ....................................................................................................................................119
Shoulder Surfi ng and Eavesdropping .................................................................................................122
Codes of Conduct................................................................................................................................122
Acceptable Use Policies......................................................................................................................122
Employment Contracts .......................................................................................................................123
Personnel Security Life Cycle .......................................................................................124
Recruitment ........................................................................................................................................126
Selection .............................................................................................................................................126
Performance and Succession .............................................................................................................128
Transition ...........................................................................................................................................129
Conclusion ....................................................................................................................129
■ Chapter 9: Protection of Premises .....................................................................131
What Is Physical Security? ..........................................................................................131
Physical Security in ISO/IEC 27001:2013............................................................................................132
Start with a Risk Assessment ......................................................................................133
Threats and Vulnerabilities ................................................................................................................134
Complete the Risk Assessment ..........................................................................................................138
Perimeter Design ..........................................................................................................139
Barriers, Walls, and Fences ................................................................................................................141
Mailrooms and Loading Bays .............................................................................................................142
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■ CONTENTS
Security Guards and Dogs ..................................................................................................................144
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) ................................................................144
CCTV ..................................................................................................................................................145
Lighting ...............................................................................................................................................146
Administrative Security Controls ........................................................................................................147
Internal Building Security .............................................................................................147
Reception Areas ..................................................................................................................................147
Access Control and Identity Management ..........................................................................................148
Intrusion Detection Systems ..............................................................................................................148
Alarms and Sensors ...........................................................................................................................149
Clear Desk, Clear Screen ....................................................................................................................150
Clear Desk Policy ................................................................................................................................151
Security of Equipment .......................................................................................................................151
Security Considerations when Relocating ..........................................................................................152
Conclusion ....................................................................................................................153
■ Chapter 10: Protection of Systems ....................................................................155
Introducing Malware ....................................................................................................155
What Is Malware? ...............................................................................................................................156
Classifying Malware ..........................................................................................................................156
Active Content Attacks ........................................................................................................................163
Content Injection Attacks ....................................................................................................................164
Threat Vectors ..............................................................................................................164
Technical Countermeasures .........................................................................................165
Network Security .........................................................................................................169
What Are Firewalls? ............................................................................................................................170
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) ............................................................................................................171
Network Encryption ............................................................................................................................172
Wireless Networks ..............................................................................................................................175
Governance Over Network Management ............................................................................................176
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