Computer and Information systems security

Module Two Case Study Template

After reviewing the scenario in the Module Two Case Study Activity Guidelines and Rubric document, fill in the table below by completing the following steps for each control recommendation:

 

  1. Specify which Fundamental Security Design Principle best applies by marking all appropriate cells with an X.
  2. Indicate which security objective (confidentiality, availability, or integrity) best reflects your selected control recommendation.
  3. Explain your choices in one to two sentences, providing a selection-specific justification to support your decision.

 

Control Recommendations Fundamental Security Desi gn Principle Security

Objective

Alignmen t (CIA)

Explain your

Choices (1-2 sentences)

Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. (Completed as an example)   X       C I chose layering because it adds another layer of protection for the

confidentiality of our data.

If possible, close and lock your office door when leaving your computer.   Layering     C    I selected layering because the closure of doors and other entrances to the office adds another layer to

the security of computer and enhances the confidentiality of data.

 

Use technology to make sure that only  authorized software executes, and unauthorized software is blocked from executing on assets.  Complete

Mediation

     I I chose complete mediation because it ensures that every object

executing commands must be checked to establish its authority. This enhances the integrity of data as changes unauthorized changes to data will be prevented.

Use automated tools to inventory all  administrative accounts to ensure that only authorized individuals have elevated privileges. Least privilege      I I chose the least privilege because this principle ensures that the elevation of privileges is done based on a need as opposed to the positions of an organization. This principle will enhance the integrity of the data.

 

Use system configuration  management tools to automatically reapply configuration settings to systems at regularly scheduled intervals.  Isolation      A The principle of isolation will ensure that processes run automatically to ensure that data is available at the time it is required.
Maintain an inventory of all sensitive  information stored or transmitted by the organization’s technology systems, including those located on-site or at a remote location. Simplicity      A  I chose simplicity because the preparation and management of inventory ensure that the users have quick access to the required information stored in the system.
Use approved whole-disk encryption  software to encrypt the hard drive of all mobile devices.  Layering      C  I chose layering

because encryption provides an extra layer of security. The encryption of hard drives makes helps in maintaining the confidentiality of data.

If USB storage devices are required,  software should be used that can configure systems to allow the use of specific devices. Fail-safe defaults      C  I chose the failsafe principle because it will enable the system to be configured

 

          so that it allows only specific devices.
Configure systems not to write data to  external removable media, if there is no business need for supporting such devices. Fail-safe      I  I chose fail-safe because it will enable the system to write data only to the external devices that are authorized so that data integrity is not compromised.
If USB storage devices are required, all  data stored on such devices must be encrypted. Layering      C  I chose layering

because encryption provides an extra security layer to ensure that data remains confidential.

Protect all information stored on  systems through the use of access control lists. These access control lists enforce the principle that only authorized individuals should have access to the information based on approved business need.  Complete mediation      C  I chose complete mediation because the authority of every object that accesses the system should be checked to achieve the confidentiality objective.
Require multifactor authentication       

for all user accounts, on all systems, whether managed on-site or by a third-party provider.

Separation of privilege       Separation of privilege to ensure that a single condition should not be considered by a system to grant permission to access data. The objective here is to ensure that the data maintain high levels of confidentiality.

 

After you have completed the table above, respond to the following short questions:

 

  1. How might you work with someone like Dr. Beard to cultivate a security mindset that is more in line with the organization’s ethical norms? Hint: Consider his attitude, his past behaviors, and his opinion about organizational policies.

Dr. Beard needs to understand that the usage of an information system is associated with risks that can be best understood by professionals in the information security field. Therefore, there should be proper guidance to make Dr. Beard understand that privileges assigned to users of an information system should be limited by the policy of an organization.

 

  1. How would you help the hospital better secure its patient files? Make sure to incorporate at least one data state (data-at-rest, data-in-use, or data-inmotion) and one of the control recommendations from your completed table in your response.

Given the case of Dr. Beard, the hospital is currently facing a risk of its data-at-rest. As such, the hospital needs to encrypt data such that access to the computer alone cannot guarantee the accessibility to the data stored. The hospital should also implement mechanisms that can help in the deletion of information remotely from its devices.

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