Information Systems Security Policy Update

Product Update Notification

Information Systems Security Policy Update 08/30/06 Detail

Topic 2 - Introduction. No substantial changes. Subtopics are:

General

Implementation and timing.

Topic 3 - Policy Description, Authority and Scope. This topic was completely revised, and includes the following subtopics:

Description and Authority

Scope of Policy

General Information Security Objectives

Information Security Program

Business Continuity

Insurance

Outsourced Systems

Enforcement

Exceptions to Policy (Includes procedures for using the Information Systems Exception to Standards form template. This subject matter was formerly included in Topic 36 of the prior version.)

Topic 4 - Definitions. Several new definitions were added.

Topic 5 - Organization, Responsibilities and Administration. This topic was completely revised, and now includes the following subtopics:

General

Board of Directors Responsibilities

Senior Management Responsibilities

Delegation and Authority

Technology Committee Responsibilities

Chief Information Technology Officer Responsibilities

Information Technology Department Responsibilities

Compliance Officer Responsibilities

Human Resources Department Responsibilities

Branch and Department Supervisor Responsibilities

User Responsibilities

Internal/External Audit Review

Topic 6 - Risk Management Overview. Formerly Topic 4 "Risk Management and Security Assessment", this section now contains the following subtopics:

General

Responsibility

Specific Risks to Electronic Systems

Risk Management Program

Topic 7 - Information Security Program Risk Assessment. Formerly Topic 4 "Risk Management and Security Assessment", this section now contains the following subtopics:

General

Risk Assessment Process

Risk Rating Assignment

Prioritization

Monitoring

Other Key Elements

Topic 8 - Information Security Strategic Plan. New section that contains the following subtopics:

General

Resource Considerations

Budget Considerations

Key Concepts

Security Architecture Standards

Topic 9 - Basic Information Security Control and Standards. New section that contains the following subtopics:

General

Access Control

Administration of Access Rights Policy

Information System Access Procedures

Some of the elements within this topic were taken from the former Topic 17 "Mainframe and LAN User Access Requests."

Topic 10 - Authentication Policy. New section.

Topic 11 - Network Access Policy. New Section.

Topic 12 - Firewall Policy. Formerly included in Topic 19 "Intrusion Detection Systems and Monitoring", this section contains the following subtopics:

General

Malicious Code Filtering

Outbound Filtering

Network Intrusion Prevention Systems

Quarantine

DNS Placement

Wireless Issues

Topic 13 - Operating System Policy. New section.

Topic 14 - Application Access Policy. New section.

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