Corporate Security and IT Policies

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[[Image:Security_Camera.jpg|thumb|Typical security camera used for recording physical perimeter of building[X]]]
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Revision as of 00:01, 13 April 2009

Corporations need to protect their physical and soft assets in today’s world of thieves and hackers. To do so, they implement IT and Security Policies, which protect their corporations against such attacks. These prevention mechanisms can be split up into three main categories: physical, software, and social (employees).

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Physical Security

Typical security camera used for recording physical perimeter of building[X]

Miniature mirrors are sometimes used on monitors to allow workers using a screen to see what’s behind them. The main purpose of these mirrors is to allow the user to view unwanted eyes from behind viewing confident information on the subject screen.

Security Cards are a common security feature, typically used on all entrances to secured buildings. Usually a public lobby-area with a receptionist is open for visitors, however, access to the remaining parts of the building are secured with a security system which requires authorized employees to swipe security passes to gain access.

Other self-explanatory physical security features include:

  • Locks
  • Cabinet Locks
  • Badge Access
  • Security Cameras
  • Shredders
  • Mirrors on monitors
  • Security Cameras
  • Something 1
  • Something 2
  • Something 3

Software Security

Software security refers to the protection of digital media; it includes hardware necessary to implement software security, such as a computer running the corporate firewall.

A user password policy change window shown in Windows XP[X]

Social Employee Security

This is social engineering prevention (dont give out passwords)

Other Security measures

References

Some companies have statements of security as shown here: http://www.total.com/static/en/medias/topic1608/pol-sur-001_security_policy12.pdf

picture: http://www.rsscctv.com/images/P/200x200_tkc215_300%2520WEB.jpg

password change policy: http://support.netmail.sg/images/changepwd_owa2.gif

password Policy: http://www.sans.org/resources/policies/Password_Policy.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Security

password change pic: http://www2.cit.cornell.edu/services/systems_support/images/changepassword2.jpg

See Also

Network firewall

Email Security

Fingerprint Authentication

External Links

Corporate Security

Password Policies

Personal tools