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IT Security Policies and Campus Networks The dilemma of translating good security policies to practical campus networking Sara McAneney IT Security Officer Trinity College Dublin 22/05/2007

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Page 1: IT Security Policies and Campus Networks The dilemma of translating good security policies to practical campus networking Sara McAneney IT Security Officer

IT Security Policies and Campus Networks

The dilemma of translating good security policies to practical campus networking

Sara McAneneyIT Security OfficerTrinity College Dublin22/05/2007

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Overview

• Creating the Security Policy

• The Implementation Dilemma

• What makes the Campus Environment Different?

• The Answer

• Case Study: Trinity College Dublin

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Campus Networks and Security

Cultural Resistance

Gradual infiltration

Acceptance

Period of rapid catch up

Maturity?

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Policies Implemented 2006

*ECAR – Educause Centre for Applied Research - 2006 IT Security Survey 492 Respondents

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Creating the Security Policy

• ISO 27001• Relevant Legislation• Organisational Environment• Identify Assets• Resources E.g. USICA Information

Security Toolkit

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Policy

• Main Policy• Supporting policy areas:

–Email–Internet use–System development etc

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Implementation….

• Governing Body Approval• Communication to Users• Translation to Operational Procedures• Enforcement

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Campus Implementation Difficulties

• Traditional ethos of free & open access to systems and information

• Diverse user base - Admin, teaching, research, grids, commerce, corporations, clubs, societies, college life, public guests

• Complex collaborative arrangements - institutions, individuals and industry

• Need to facilitate the rapid adoption of emerging & often immature technologies

• Diversity and decentralised management…

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Traditional Implementation

Management

Area Head Area Head

End User End User

Policy Dissemination

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University Structure

• Governing Body

• Committees

• Schools/Faculties

• Admin Areas

• Student Representatives

• Commercial Entities

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Governing Body

CommitteesAdmin Body

Academic Body

Admin AreasSchool/Faculty

Campus Company

Research Affiliates

Student Body

Student Society

Student clubs

Committees

User Groups

Committees

User Groups

End User End User

End User End User

End User

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Helpful to Focus on Similarities with all Large Networks

• Provide High Quality, Flexible Services

• Protect Confidential data

• Protect against Internal and External Security Threats

• Comply with Legislation

• Contingency and Disaster Recovery Planning

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• Despite/Because of complexity and diversity vital to implement IT Security Framework

• Framework which facilitates & protects

Goal

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The Answer?• Management Structure - Establish IT Security

Governance/Management Structure

• Involve Stakeholders - Identify key stakeholders and involve in creating policy, encourage ongoing communication.

• High Value Assets - Identify core IT Assets and prioritise

• Segregation - Functional and Security Boundaries

• Flexibility – make provision for high risk activity - Research, new technology etc

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Case Study: Trinity College Dublin

• July 2003 - IT Security Policy Approved by College Governing Body

• 2004 - Awareness Exercises- Email, Booklet, website

• 2004-2006 - Translation to Operational procedures

• Ongoing - Adoption of Security Technologies

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Security Management System

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Implementation- College IT Security Governance

Governing Committee

Autonomous Network

Trinity College

Data Network

Autonomous Network

Local Area IT Support reps

End Users

End User End User

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Implementation

• Internal Agreements - Central computing department & local IT interests.

• Regular Communication• Dissemination to IT Administration Staff &

End Users• Adoption of Technologies

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Supporting Documentation

• Network Security • Internet Use • Email Use • Authentication/Passwords• Virus and Spam • Software Development • Data Backup • Disaster Recovery • Remote Access • Third Party Access • Legal Compliance Guidelines

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Adopting Technologies

• Network Security– VPN, VLANs, Firewall, IDS, NAC,802.1x, guest network services, eduroam

• Host Security– Automatic Updates, Centrally Managed AV

• Enterprise Directory – secure Authentication• Removal Insecure Protocols

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Wireless Services

Specialized Research

Specialized Production,

Cash Registers etc

AutonomousNetworks

Student Services

Teaching & General

Research

Central Services

Web, Mail, Proxy etc

Security Boundaries

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Assessing the Progress

• Improved communications – move away from duplication of service

• Improved focus – strategic planning• Incident Reporting• Internal Audit – systems, applications,• External Audit• ISO27001 Certification

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Future Challenges

• Exploding User Numbers – students/public on network, Guests, Eduroam

• Non traditional networked devices - PDA’s, phones, Xboxes, cameras, CEPOS

• Disappearing Network Boundary• Rapid Adoption New technology • Changing Threat profile• Data privacy concerns – Help users protect their

personal/financial data• More important than ever to deal with these

challenges via a strong IT Security Framework

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References:

http://www.tcd.ie/itsecurity/policies/index.php

http://www.educause.edu/ecar

http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/