IT-255 unit 1 assignment 2: impact of a data classification standard
Hello everyone at Richman investments, I was s asked to write a brief report that describes the "internal use only" data classification standard of Richman investments. I will list a few of the IT infrastructure domains that are affected by the standard and how they are affecting the domain and their security here at Richman investments.
* User domain
The user domain defines the people who access an organizations information system. In the user domain you will find an acceptable use policy (AUP). An AUP defines what a user can and cannot do with organization-owned IT assets. It is like a rulebook that the employees must follow. Failure to follow these rules can be grounds for termination. The user domain is the weakest link in an IT infrastructure. Anybody who is responsible for computer security understand what motivates someone to compromise an organization system, application, or data. Now I am going to list risk and threats commonly found in the user domain and plans you can use to prevent them.
Lack of user awareness - solution - conduct security awareness training, display security awareness posters, insert reminders in banner greeting, and send email reminders to employees. Security policy violation- solution - place employee on probation, review AUP and employee Manuel, discuss during performance review. Employee blackmail or extortion- solution - track and monitor abnormal employee behavior and use of IT infrastructure during off hours. Alarms and alerts programmed within an IDS/IPS help identify abnormal traffic and can block IP traffic as per policy definition.
* Workstation domain
The workstation domain is where most users connect to the IT infrastructure. The workstation can be a desktop computer, laptop computer, or any other devise that connects to a network. The staff should have the access necessary to be