SCP Exam SC0-502 Topic 2 Question 7 Discussion

You got the router configured just as you wish, and it is time to get the team together for a meeting. You have the advantage of knowing several of these people for quite some time through your contracting, but this will be your first full meeting with them. The next day, you sit down with the CEO, HR Director, and other management people in MegaCorp. You wish for the meeting to be as short as possible, so in this initial meeting, you open with a short summary and project what you feel is a serious problem with the company. "Thanks for coming. I will try to keep this as brief as possible. As you all know, Red was let go under difficult circumstances, and for the last week I have been working non-stop to get the network and security under control here. Very good progress has been made, but we are missing a fundamental component. There is no security policy here at MegaCorp." To this, you see some heads nod in agreement, others have no reaction whatsoever, and a few people let go disappointing sighs. "I agree that we need a security policy," adds the HR Director, "as long as it doesn't become too restrictive." "Policies are only used to document the posture of the organization, and to provide some guidance in the direction of the network and, in this case, the security of the network." You add, "Without a written policy, how is any employee supposed to know what is acceptable, what is not acceptable, and so on." "Our employees have common sense, we do not want the company to become overly regulated," says a middle manager who you have not spoken with before. "Common sense is great, the more the employees have, and the easier it is to implement the policies. But, there is no guarantee for the human element. A simple review of what just took place with Red is a quick reminder of this." With that comment, the middle manager relaxed a bit, and hesitantly agreed. "So, what I would like to do is to lead the development of the policy here, and work with each of you to get it implemented. In the next few days, I will be requesting a bit of your time, so we can talk one on one about your needs and issues surrounding the policy." The next week, you meet with the management team, and you have a list of questions for them, designed to help you in drafting the security policy. You have decided to break up the creation of the policy into pieces, spending shorter blocks of time on the policy. This allows the management to be able to keep most of their days open for running the company. During the meeting, you focus solely on the Acceptable Use statement for the users of the network. You ask the following questions to the group, and the consensus answer (after taking your suggestions into account) is listed after each question.

1.Are users allowed to share user accounts? No.

2.Are users allowed to install software without approval? No. Approval must come through you, or the current Chief Security Officer (CSO).

3.Are users allowed to copy software for archive or other purpose? No, archives can only be made by the network administration staff. 4.Are users allowed to read and\or copy files that they do not own, but have access to? Yes. 5.Are users allowed to make copies of any operating system files (such as the Windows directory or the SAM file)? No. 6.Are users allowed to modify files they do not own, but for which they have write abilities? Yes, if they have write abilities, they are allowed to modify the file. Using the provided information from the meeting, you draft the Acceptable Use Statement. The statement reads as follows:

This Acceptable Use Statement document covers MegaCorp, networks, computers, and computing resources. Network, computer, and computing resources are defined as physical personal computers, server systems, routers, switches, and network cabling. Also included in the definition are software (media) elements such as floppy disks, CD-ROMs (including writeable and re-writeable), DVD-ROMs, and tape backup systems. A user is defined as the individual account with authorization to access MegaCorp, resources. All users of the MegaCorp network are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and legal manner. The MegaCorp, general computing systems are unclassified systems. As such, top-level secret information is not to be processed or stored on any general unclassified computer system. Individual users are responsible for the proper storage of their personal data on their workstations. For assistance on proper storage, users are instructed to contact the Security staff of MegaCorp. In the event that a user has identified a security breech, weakness, or system misuse in a MegaCorp, system, they are required to contact the on-duty Security staff immediately. Users are to use a completed MegaCorp-TPS Report for their notice to the Security staff. Initial contact with the Security staff about the incident might be conducted via email or telephone. Individual users are not granted access to systems and resources they have not been given explicit authority to access. In the event access to a resource is required, and access has not been granted, the user is to make a request to the on-duty Security staff. Individual users shall not make unauthorized copies of copy righted software, except as permitted by law or by the owner of the copyright. Individual users are not permitted to make copies of system configuration files for their own, unauthorized personal use or to provide to other people or users for unauthorized uses. Individual users are not permitted to share, loan, or otherwise allow access to a MegaCorp resource via the user assigned account. Individual users are not permitted to engage in any online or offline activity with the intent or harass other users; degrade the performance of any MegaCorp, system or resource; impede the ability of an authorized user to access an authorized resource; or attempt to gain access to an unauthorized resource. Electronic mail resources are for authorized use only. Messages that might be deemed fraudulent, harassing, or obscene shall not be sent from, to, or stored on Mega Corp, systems.Individual users are not permitted to download, install, or run any unauthorized programs or utilities, including those which reveal weaknesses in the security of a system. This includes, but is not limited to network sniffing tools and password cracking utilities. Users who are found to be in violation of this policy will be reported to the on-duty Security staff and the MegaCorp CEO. The CEO will determine if the violation will result in the loss of MegaCorp, network privileges. In he event the violation warrants, the CEO may press civil or criminal charges against the user. I have read and understand the MegaCorp, Acceptable Use Statement, and agree to abide by it. With this information, and your knowledge of MegaCorp, choose the answer that will provide the best solution for implementing the Acceptable Use statement policy needs of MegaCorp:}