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University of Guelph. IT Security Policy Doug Blain Manager, IT Security ISC, April 27th. IT Security policy. What is it?

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  1. University of Guelph IT Security Policy Doug Blain Manager, IT Security ISC, April 27th

  2. IT Security policy • What is it? • The IT Security policy defines the minimum security posture needed to be maintained to protect IT resources from compromise (internal or external) or loss. It defines the scope of the data and resources to be protected. It also protects the members of the University community when they need to make decisions or take actions when handling IT resources.

  3. Why do we need it? • Business risk management • Protect assets • Protect reputation • Due diligence • Risks increasing • Virus, worms • Phishing, email scams • Social Engineering • Spyware, Trojans

  4. Famous names in the news • Tufts, Boston College, Columbia, Carnegie-Mellon • ChoicePoint, Lexus Nexus, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ameritrade, HSBC Holdings, Bank of America, DSW Shoes, etc. All have had compromises that have made the evening news….this year

  5. Additional factors • Establishment of CIO position • IT needs to move from technological to business issues • Security is not just a firewall (crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside) • External Security Audits • Government legislation

  6. Scope • University Wide • Departmental • Regional Colleges • Residences • Wireless, PDA, Cellphone • Home, Remote access

  7. Elements of an IT Security Policy • Based on standards • ISO 17790 • SANS • CERT • peers

  8. Mission statement • Organizational roles • Executive, HR, Board • CIO • Security officer • Technical staff • Campus Police • Legal, Audit • User community • Definitions

  9. Data handling Policy • Data sensitivity • Electronics records retention • Privacy

  10. User Account management • Accounts Management • Password Management • Acceptable Use Policy

  11. Access Management • Trust model • Access Controls • Data classification

  12. Virus Protection Policy • Perimeter (email, firewall) • Desktop • Actions based on detection

  13. Networking • Standards (protocols, ports) • Authorized Access • Remote Access

  14. Intrusion Detection / Logging Configurations / Backups • Monitoring • Log consolidation • Incident Handling • Incident Response team • Reporting requirements • Configuration management • Backups / Archiving • Business resumption (not disaster recovery)

  15. Unique requirements of University Environment • Needs to be realistic for a University environment • Students, Faculty, Staff, 3rd parties • Mix of research, educational, business and personal data • Open environment of collaboration and learning • Wide range of research and educational issues

  16. Development Process • Develop Security Policy Team • Security officer alone should not write the policy • Broad cross-section of community, but not too big • Involve major stakeholders HR, Audit, Legal, IT staff

  17. Risk Assessment (KISS) • Asset inventory • Asset values • Threats • Mitigations • Provides guideline for priorities

  18. Review Existing policies • Compare to standards • Revise as needed • Develop new policies to fill in gaps • Use templates (SANS) • Borrow from peers

  19. Obtain approval

  20. Establish audit & review process • Measurements • Revisions based on results, problems • Ensure standards and practices are established • Document how policy will be followed • Defines technical elements to implementation

  21. Communicate policy to community • Promote better understanding • Encourage feedback

  22. Time? • ASAP • Take small steps when possible • Generally considered a long process in the industry • Consultants, products may speed up process.

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