Access Control Proposal
Purpose
The sole purpose of this report is to evaluate the current network and systems of IDI (Integrated Distributors Incorporated) outlining some of the risks and vulnerabilities of the network as well as providing recommendations for correcting deficiencies as well as strategies for mitigating said risks to the system. Because IDI has suffered network breaches which led to the disclosure of highly sensitive data in the past, it is necessary to ensure that further breaches do not occur in the future. This document will help in that department. The information IDI has and uses needs to remain confidential, unless the IDI feels the need to declassify said information. The information should not be deleted on a
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The entire infrastructure is out of date including security patches and other upgrades. These has not been implemented at each location which causes a major vulnerability which is more likely the reason for these breaches within IDI. The equipment at the locations has proven that it is not efficient for today’s business needs as there are several instances of dropped connections and lost sales during the peak hours of business. New software will be required to improve overall performance and job duties. In conjunction to the new software, new hardware will need to be implemented to work with the requirements of the new software. The security will also needs to be improved which means that the out of date hardware will not be capable of the new requirements. The data center in Billings, Montana is a great example of a bad infrastructure. Here is a general layout supporting this statement. The data center has 14 UNIX servers, some of them are running version 8.5, some running version 9 and some are running version 11. Windows based servers are running Windows Server 2003. The office software is not uniform with some running Lotus, early versions of Microsoft Office 5, some run WordPerfect 7, while others are running PC-Write. The problem with this is that having all of these systems running different programs will prevent information from being shared among other individuals in an efficient manner because the systems may not be compatible with each
The network diagram of Global Finance, Inc. (GFI) depicts the layout of the company’s mission critical systems. The company has two servers (Email and the Oracle database) which are used more than any of their other systems. GFI heavily depend on their network to be stable because of their financial systems that are running and any outage would negatively affect their operations and financial situation. Like all other business, customer satisfaction and the security of GFI’s network is crucial. In order to ensure their network and data is secure,
As part of the network security team, we will be proving IDI with a network security plan to mitigate the vulnerabilities that have been discovered. A secure site will be set up with network intrusion detection and network protection systems will be available to access via the internal network. Policies will be presented for remote access and the use of VPN. Also contained within this report will be strategies for hardening the network and mitigating risks. An updated network layout with increased network security to meet the current needs will be included.
There is a mess of servers, switches, switches, and inward equipment firewalls. Each of the association's areas is working with diverse data advances and foundation IT frameworks, provisions, and databases. Different levels of IT security and access administration have been actualized and inserted inside their individual areas. The data engineering framework is maturing and numerous areas are running on antiquated fittings and programming. Additionally, the framework is woefully out-of-dated regarding fixes and overhauls which significantly expand the danger to the arrange as far as classifiedness, trustworthiness, and accessibility.
A request for access to IDI’s computer systems must first be submitted to the Information Services Helpdesk for approval. Applications for access must only be submitted if approval has been gained from Department Heads. When an employee leaves IDI, their access to computer systems and data must be suspended at the close of business on the employee’s last working day. It is the responsibility of the Department Head to request the suspension of the access rights via the Information Services Helpdesk.
The trusted computing base (TCB) internal network in the Global Finance, Inc. Network Diagram hosts the company’s mission critical systems without which the company’s operations and financial situation would suffer. The Oracle database and email systems are among the most intensively used application servers in the company. GFI cannot afford system outages because its cash flow and financial systems heavily depend on the network stability. GFI has experienced DOS network attacks twice this year and its Oracle database and email servers had been down for a week. The recovery process required GFI to use $25,000 to restore its operations back to normal. GFI estimated the loss from these network attacks at more than $100,000 including lost customer confidence.
Due in Week Seven: Outline the Access Control Policy. Describe how access control methodologies work to secure information systems
As an information security officer for a small pharmacy there are a few things that need to be addressed. As with all companies it is top priority to make sure that the data that is input into the machines stays safe and to make sure that the people using the computers know it is their responsibility as well. As a security officer my supervisor has asked me to identify any inherent risks associated with the pharmacy and establish any physical and logical access control methods that will mitigate the risks identified.
Integrated Distributors Incorporated (IDI) will establish specific requirements for protecting information and information systems against unauthorised access. IDI will effectively communicate the need for information and information system access control.
Miller Inc. which is in the business of providing data collection and analytics services relies majorly on network security to keep its competitive advantage. This is because the customers that rely on the company's system trust that since there are sufficient security measures that have been ensured, they can store their data securely. Each of the functional models of the system should have sufficient security measures to ensure that complete security of the whole system architecture is achieved. The three functional modules are the backend module, services or operation module and customer access module. The major relationship between infrastructure and security comes in the role they play to ensure that the end user gets the data that they need when they need it and in the best way possible. Therefore for the three modules, there is a need to balance security with the right infrastructure.
In today’s IT world every organization has a responsibility to protect the information and sensitive data they have. Protecting data is not only responsibility of security and IT staff but every individual is involved in protecting the information. The risks to information security are not digital only, but it involves technology, people and process that an organization may have. These threats may represent the problems that are associated to complex and expensive solution, but doing nothing about these risks is not the solution.
Amit Kumar is an IDAM Subject Matter Expert (SME) , Architect and Information Security Specialist with over 13+ years of technology industry experience. His background consists of several Architectural , Technical Lead and Leadership roles wherein he led teams of varying size through the Planning, Design, Implementation, and Deployment phases of critical IDAM based infrastructure. He also has extensive hands-on experience in the Implementation, Configuration, and Maintenance of several highly complex systems in an Enterprise Level environment.
The question is how can all these examples better humanity. A very important role in the world is education. Classrooms in the future will have many assignments that will need data management for the work not to get lost. The servers help manage the data for the students and turn in their work. That is what networking has for the future. Almost all schools have wireless access to the internet which can help students work better and more efficiently. The progress that it has made is more than
The managing director of IBIS MIDLANDS hotel decided to Consult Network Security Consultant after the other hotels of the IBIS chain have encountered several breaches. The managing director has asked the Consultant to appraise the threats and vulnerabilities that exist in the network and to identify the different security risks that the network is facing and also to produce a report about what found. The report concluded that the hotel network is suffering from several issues of technical and administrative aspects. The Consultant has recommended the following risks should be taken as a priority. First, the hotel network data is possible to be lost due to there is no data backup server. Second, the network could be exploited by a remote, unauthenticated user, that will lead to negative Serious consequences.
This section is targeted at non-technical management. It will highlight vulnerabilities, risks and any impact these vulnerabilities may cause to business continuity. Only the more critical vulnerabilities, which can impact on business continuity or data integrity, will be detailed within this section.
For data protection, IMI will implement an Active Directory Rights Management Services in their network environment. For