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IT Security Operations Audit

ERE has identified that lack of adherence to policy is a pivotal and ubiquitous security problem.  The fundamental step to deal with policy violations is to investigate the processes and procedures followed by:

  • IT operations.
  • Security operations.
  • The validity of IT security related documentation.

Methodology
ERE requests a copy of the following client documentation, where available, for our review:

  • The corporate security policy.
  • A copy of any specific policies, such as Incident Response Policy, Disaster Recovery Plan.
  • Documentation of the corporate security process.
  • Employee security training documentation and instructions.
  • A copy of the security log (a written digest of prior security problems.)
  • A copy of the network diagram.
  • A copy of the rule base for all firewalls and VPNs.
  • Any other relevant documentation.

An ERE security expert then conducts on-site interviews with the key members of the client’s IT and security staff.  The goals for the interview are to:

  • Review all the documentation, and ensure ERE has a clear understanding of their intent and to whom they apply.
  • Gain an understanding of problem areas with regard to operations and security.
  • Review the network architecture from a security perspective, and ensure ERE has a clear understanding of security operations with respect to the intent of the design.
  • Get a clear understanding of any current security problems or concerns.
  • Understand the design goals of the current network architecture.
  • Understand the planned network changes to occur over the ensuing 6 – 12 month period.
  • Conduct a tour of the Location technology room, accompanied by the IT team.
  • Compare, at a large scale, the network diagram with the actual deployment, and gain an understanding of the reasons for any differences.

The process audit also may involve components of other audits, including:

 

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  Please see Ron Lepofsky’s book,
The Manager’s Guide to Web Application Security,
published by Apress Media

https://www.apress.com/9781484201497

The Manager's Guide to Web Application Security is a concise, information-packed guide to application security risks every organization faces, written in plain language, with guidance on how to deal with those issues quickly and effectively.

 
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