- Computer and Information Security Policy - http://secinf.net/info/policy/hk_polic.html
Formal IT security policy helps establish standards for IT resource protection by assigning program management responsibilities and providing basic rules, guidelines, and definitions for everyone in the organization. Policy thus helps prevent inconsistencies that can introduce risks, and policy serves as a basis for the enforcement of more detailed rules and procedures.
- IT Security Cookbook - http://www.boran.com/security/
An excellent guide to computer & network security with a strong focus on writing and implementing security policy. This is primarily for security managers and system administrators.
- Internet/Network Security Policy Development - http://netsecurity.about.com/compute/netsecurity/library/weekly/aa080299.htm?iam=mt
How to write an effective network security policy. This is Part 4 of a 5 part tutorial on Internet and network security.
- Policy Over Policing - http://archive.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayArchive.pl?/96/34/e01-34.55.htm
InfoWorld article - It's easy to develop e-mail and Internet policies, but education and documentation are crucial to their success.
- Make Your Web Site P3P Compliant - http://www.w3.org/P3P/details.html
How to create and publish your company's platform for privacy performance policy, a W3C initiative, in 6 steps.
- Information Security Program Development - http://www.blackmagic.com/ses/bruceg/progmgt.html
Security standards are needed by organizations because of the amount of information, the value of the information, and ease with which the information can be manipulated or moved.
- Structured Approach to Computer Security - http://www.ce.chalmers.se/staff/ulfl/pubs/tr122to.pdf
A security policy is a set of rules written in general terms stating what is permitted and what is not permitted in a system during normal operation.
- Create Order with a Strong Policy - http://www.networkmagazine.com/article/NMG20000710S0015
A well-written, well-run security policy prevents cracks from appearing in your network's foundation.
- P3P Guiding Principles - http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-P3P10-principles
Principles behind the W3C Platform for Privacy Preferences initiative.
- Windows 2000 Group Policy and Security - http://www.win2000mag.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=9169
The use of Group Policy to simplify the network security tasks that you face as a network administrator. With Group Policy, you can ensure that the machines on your network remain in a secure configuration after you deploy them.
- What's Your Policy? - http://www.ntsecurity.net/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=9764
If your company doesn't have written security policies, it's time it did, and Mark Edwards has some resources to help.
- Site Security Policy Development - http://secinf.net/info/policy/AusCERT.html
This paper outlines some issues that the writer of a Site Computer Security Policy may need to consider when formulating such a document.
- Best Practices in Network Security - http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/article.cfm?articleid=42&PID=372347
Knowing how and what to protect and what controls to put in place is difficult. It takes security management, including planning, policy development and the design of procedures.
- ITworld.com - Security's human side - http://www.itworld.com/Man/3903/IWD010529securityshuman/
IT World article - essentially a review of Pentasafe's VigilEnt security policy management product.
- Browsing with a Loaded Gun - http://www.pentasafe.com/whitepapers/LoadedGun.PDF
A strong web Security Policy is key to keeping your company safe in the net-centric world. (PDF format)
- PKI Policy Whitepaper - http://www.pkiforum.org/pdfs/pki_policy.pdf
Provides general information about PKI policy, the role that policy plays in a PKI and how that policy applies to both traditional and PKI-enabled business environments.
- The Information Security Forum - http://www.isfsecuritystandard.com
It has produced the standard to provide guidelines on all aspects of information security including IT, data, and computer controls.
- E-Policy - http://www.c2c.com/industry/whitepapers_policy.htm
E-policy is a corporate statement and set-of-rules to protect the organization from casual or intentional abuse that could result in the release of sensitive information, IT system failures or litigation against the organization by employees or other parties.
- What makes a good security policy and why is one necessary? - http://www.giac.org/practical/Caroline_Reyes_GSEC.doc
Security does not come from automated applications, rather it is compromised of security applications or systems, processes and procedures and the personnel to implement both the systems and processes. In order to properly address security, the most fundamental item necessary is a security policy.
- How to Develop Good Security Policies and Tips on Assessment and Enforcement - http://www.giac.org/practical/Kerry_McConnell_GSEC.doc
[Word Document] Invest the time up front to carefully develop sound policies and then identify ways to gauge their effectiveness and assess the level of compliance within your organization. Commit to spending the time and resources required to ensure that the policies are kept current and accurately reflect your company's security posture.
- The Basics of an IT Security Policy - http://www.giac.org/practical/jack_albright_gsec.doc
This paper is intended to address the importance of having a written and enforceable Information Technology (IT) security policy, and to provide an overview of the necessary components of an effective policy.
- GASSP Home Page - http://web.mit.edu/security/www/gassp1.html
Generally Accepted System Security Principles, developed by The International Information Security Foundation.
- Developing an Information Security Strategy - http://www.hartgregorygroup.com/sec-strategies/LogicalSecurityStrategy.PDF
This whitepaper describes the steps needed to develop an organization-wide information security strategy.
- Acceptable Use Policy Report - http://members.iinet.net.au/~colinwee/mbt/acceptableuse/
A report on Acceptable Usage Policy: what corporations expect of it, a case study, and a framework for creating your own policy.
- Canada's Export Controls - http://www.efc.ca/pages/doc/crypto-export.html
Unofficial / unverified article describing Canada's export controls on cryptographic software.
- Information Security Policies - http://www.neupart.com
Make and manage security policies. Run awareness programs with audits and e-learning to build a human firewall.
- An Overview of Corporate Computer User Policy - http://www.sans.org/rr/papers/50/535.pdf
Article discusses the elements of a corporate security policy, which it calls the gateway to a company`s intellectual property. The main threat to information security within a company is its employees.
- Aelita Enterprise Directory Manager - http://www.aelita.com/products/enterprisedirectorymanager/
Secure "Rules and Roles" management platform that facilitates secure Exchange and Active Directory administration.
- How to Develop a Network Security Policy White Paper - http://wwws.sun.com/software/whitepapers/wp-security-devsecpolicy/
This document is for business executives, and others, who want to know more about Internet and internetworking security, and what measures you can take to protect your site.
- RFC2196 (Site Security Handbook) - http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/cgi-bin/rfc/rfc2196.html
a guide to developing computer security policies and procedures for sites that have systems on the Internet. Published 1997.
- Why Security Policies Fail - http://downloads.securityfocus.com/library/Why_Security_Policies_Fail.pdf
Objective analysis reveals that many breaches are linked to common weaknesses in the security policy...accidents waiting to happen. This article focuses on strategic and systematic weaknesses that can slowly degrade security operations.
- AmiWall.org - http://www.amiwall.org/
Proxy based system to aid in implementing employee internet use policies.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - http://aspe.hhs.gov/admnsimp/
Security standards, transactions and code set standards, identifier standards, mailing lists, implementation guides, and administrative simplification.
- SecurityDocs - http://www.securitydocs.com/Security_Policies
A substantial collection of papers and articles on the development and implementation of security policies.
- CobiT User Group - http://www.controlit.org
International user group and hub for CobiT, the emerging IT control and security methodology.
- Windows IT LIbrary - http://www.windowsitlibrary.com/Content/121/07/1.html?Ad=1&
This paper offers wide ranging advice on the development and implementation of security policies.
- IASEP Data Security Protocol - http://iasep.soe.purdue.edu/protocol/MAIN_DOC/table_of_contents.htm
An archive website from the Purdue Research Foundation, containing a range of example security policy sets.
- Open ISO 17799 Policies - http://iso-17799.safemode.org
A public collaberation to document this standard and create compliant security policies.
- SecureZone - http://www.securezone.com
Information portal with focus on policies, protocols and standards
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