The department is responsible for educating and assisting in working through the company’s policy and in dealing with policy breaches. Data security, quality, and integrity are valued commodities for a business who wishes to continue to prosper and grow, but the improper handling can also easily jeopardize its future (Pratt, 2008). Riordan’s need to consolidate data that has been created offline and potentially could be out-of-date is a data manager idea of a horror story. Through the use of data management solutions that support transactions processing in one location supports a more secure and efficient high-volume business. What also need to be considered are the multinational laws that Riordan had to adhere to because of its global footprint; legal requirements relating to data vary by country. It would be remiss to overlook the security of employees within the company because security falls under the domain of human resources. To take a safer, smarter approach toward personnel security the proposal will also include recommendations for company badges. A badge policy would keep track of employees as they come and go plus alert employees to the presence of a visitor. Monitoring equipment should also be considered as this would be ideal for public gathering places to record any activity after hours by using a motion sensor…
At Richman Investments the personnel is accountable for the appropriate use of IT assets. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the organization to ensure employees handle security procedures with integrity. It is essential to create a strong AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) procedure and as part of the process, require employees sign an agreement to guarantee they understand and conform to implemented rules and regulations. In addition, the company will conduct security awareness training, annual security exercises, notices about securing information, and constant reminders security is everyone’s responsibility.…
A particularly well known product today that was once a blue ocean is the smart phone. At one time, the average consumer could be found carrying a cell phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and an MP3 player on them during the day. Cell phones were used for making and receiving calls; some had options for text messaging, but that was the extent of a mobile phone years ago. PDA’s were used to manage communication and schedules, most needing to connect directly to a PC for updates. MP3 players were devices setup to store music for playback at the request of the owner. Simply said, three devices to remain on the move in society. Apple was already one of the frontrunners in the MP3 player market with their iPod. They choose not to invent a PDA, claiming smart phones would eventually replace these devices in the future.…
Agree to proper use of their devices when working with company data both on-site and off-site…
The network administrator and the network security administrator need to be aware of these types of products and how they can be used to create low-cost covert networks in the workplace. The administrators need to be aware of the push-to-talk feature on cell phones and understand, for example, that sensitive documents can be leaked by the use of cell phone cameras. The administrators not only need to be aware of these technologies, but they need to update their policies and procedures so they can take legal action against employees who leak information.…
It is my view the Administrator’s responsibility is to provide secure communications by adding layers of security at all levels to assure the amount of protection for company’s valuable assets. Richman will provide its employees a new method of authentication I call Trinity. It is a three-factor authentication method requiring updated laptops and new Apple IPhone. Since Microsoft has stopped support for Microsoft Windows Operating System XP, and 87 % of our current systems require upgrade to Windows 7. We should take advantage of the newest technologies available to our Corporation. Trinity is a three-factor authentication combines” “something that you know” (password – PIN), with “something that you have” (hardware- token, mobile phone) and/or “something that you are” (biometric technologies), to make sure that the person is who he/she claims to be.”(1)…
The stakeholder’s of any company or project may be directly or indirectly affect or be affected by the organization’s actions, objectives and policies. In this case, the needs of the stakeholders will vary depending on the anticipated outcome of each individual who will be receiving the upgrade. This means that a total of 115 employees will be involved, thus making them the primary stakeholders. Another stakeholder in this project will be the company or companies involved in the upgrade and the ones maintaining the project from start to finish. Lastly, another stakeholder is the company that our company will be purchasing all of the upgrade equipment from for the 115 employees. The overall objective of the primary stakeholders is to save the company money in the long term.…
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The publicly held company selected to use as the basis for this paper is Apple Inc. Apple Inc. designs, manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. The Company’s business strategy leverages its unique ability to design and develop its own operating systems, hardware, application software, and services to provide its customers new products and solutions with superior ease-of-use, seamless integration, and innovative design. The Company believes continual investment in research and development and marketing and advertising is critical to the development and sale of innovative products and technologies. (Form 10-K, 2011, p. 1)…
As an organization grows so must the security, and it has to be on the top of the list. When considering what type of security to choose, either proprietary or contact, they need to look at the value of the organization? This value within the organization will need some sort of protection to deter theft, vandalism, and destruction. The boardroom conversation could to from, “We have nice stuff” to “How are we going to protect it.” Leadership will need to decide how they will handle the issue of protecting their items that the business owns. In the process we will need to look at the pros and cons of both proprietary and contract security. Both of them have very big advantages associated with them but most of the time only one meets the needs of the organization. We have established that the organization has nice stuff, they need to protect it, we assume they have the month to support either option and they have a choice to make. This issues come down to management, and cost. One option provides for maximum control whereas the other does not allow for much control. The costs are different also. One option there is a set cost, but it could be high and other option the cost could depend upon the capabilities of the office and how many people are hired for the organization. We have defined the problem and lay out the possible options. We will explore the outcomes, their advantages, and their disadvantages. It comes down to what the right fit for the organization. Additionally we will look at these differences between proprietary versus contract security as it compares to consistency, effectiveness, and obligation (COHEN (1979). Choosing Contract or Proprietary Security).…
Once all the information is ironed out I will position each specific user group based on their role for eligibility. I will ensure all wireless and mobile devices are company owned. Write a policy against transferring their personal number to their company owned mobile device. This will help in keeping the company wireless environment protected and secure. Policy will also cover the health of the devices. Maintaining it for a year contract. A policy for storing inappropriate photographs/ images is prohibited. I will also include policies against texting and driving unless you use a hands free device…..but express the usage and a risk in such an event or situation is needed.…
In recent history, there has been an influx in controversy regarding e-mail, Internet usage, and overall privacy policies in the workplace. Because of the extensive increase of personal e-mail, smartphones, social media, and other Internet-based communications, the need for laws that govern privacy for the users of these communications is crucial. These policies are usually implemented to ensure security and to reduce liability. This report will show examples of privacy issues, laws, and experiences in the workplace.…
b- Protect the organization’s assets. For example, the organization should have AUP to demonstrate how, where, and when can the employees uses the mobile devices, computer or any organization’s assets…
Firstly, by having technological advancements as the most imperative goal in businesses it can result in a dependency on technology. Dependency means that the company’s main reliance is on technology in order to function. Therefore if the technology fails then the business can become unsuccessful. For example this reliance on technology was made evident when the computers that ran the power for Melbourne tunnels failed in October 2012 and resulted in the Melbourne tunnels being shut down (ABC, 2012, para 1). On the other hand, technology can result in a more efficient workplace and work environment. For example Intel has increased their productivity through wireless notebooks by five percent per employee (Rungta, Tierney, Towles, 2008, p2). However when technology does breakdown it can cause larger problems such as, a loss of customer reliability and data los. This was made evident when a fault occurred in Commonwealth Bank Automated Teller Machines and online banking system in March 2012 and resulted in customers being able to overdraw their account (Zappone, 2012, para). Therefore, organisation’s need to focus on strategies that allow people to work with minimal technology. Hence, it is evident that companies should not depend on technology because it is not always reliable and can negatively affect a businesses performance. Therefore technological advancements should not be imperative for a business today.…
Michael Nhan SE578-Practices for Administration of Physical & Operations Security Prof: Rodney Smith How do Administrative, Technical, and Physical Controls introduce a false sense of security? According to research and studies, the leading broadband providers have accumulated a total of over 17.4 million high-speed Internet subscribers in the US” This means that in the United States alone there are more than 17 million computers with fast connections most of which are connected to the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and that number continues to grow. Having a false sense of security is very common among consumers who own and operate a PC within their homes. Nothing is ever secured. I would never say something is secured within the terms of information security. Administrative, Technical, and Physical introduce a false sense of security by the idea of what we use to safeguard sensitive data and protect consumers’ privacy. The idea of purchasing a virus protection identifies that all personal information will be safeguarded and protected, which gives consumers a false sense of security. Having a false sense of security means that I entrust beliefs that I’m guaranteed protection at all times and, that I should not be concerns about my computer being compromised because I took the necessary precautions in purchasing a virus protection. What are the consequences to the strategy if there are no verification practices? disclosure of proprietary corporate information. What can a firm do to bolster confidence in their Defense-in-Depth strategy? How do these activities relate to “Best Practices”? How can these activities be used to demonstrate regulatory compliance? Sarbanes-Oxley_Act. (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved September 21, 2008, from Reference.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Sarbanes-Oxley_Act M2PressWIRE; 08/12/2008 Dublin: “Data New Report Details the Data Center Automation Solutions Market for 2007-2010"…