Establishment of a security policy

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"Security Policy"

The establishment of a security policy is critically important to ensure that organization has the necessary plans and procedures in place to safeguard its information assets. Without an effective policy, many aspects of information security will be unenforceable.

Part 1
Investigate the security policies of Anglia Ruskin University and compare the policies with any other institution/organisation of your choice. The following policies should be highlighted and compared in the investigation.
1. Network and Internet Usage Policy
a. What type of restrictions are placed on the use of the network and Internet? Or a variety of reasons, networks and the internet are used to transport and download sensitive and confidential information. As a result, many people intend to steal or misappropriate data. In Anglia Ruskin University, you must not attempt to alter any connection, configuration without being allowed for university and must not inappropriate extend any wi-fi cable or install any software or hardware (Anglia Ruskin University policy). Meanwhile, Northumbria University has been placed other restriction about network security as Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention System, Mail, and Web Filtering, Anti-Virus. Also, a connection of equipment to the network of the university must be approved by IT Security Manager and users must respect the physical network configuration of University networks. Both universities have been created network policies to established secure systems and protect sensitive data from their users. Likewise, both universities ensure all components of the CIA be fully complied with.
2. Password Policy
a. What are the specific instructions for creating passwords?
Concerning creating password both universities have created a series of rules to create a password as minimum characters, contain letters, numbers and special characters. Meanwhile, Anglia Ruskin university encourages the user to change the password when it expired, Northumbria university specific the rule clearer about password change password every 90 days. Both universities include their password policy, not writing the password down or do not share with someone else, also not use something obvious as name, surname, or a dictionary word.

Part 2
After checking examples of policies, you will do some research and write policy statements for an "Email Usage Policy".
Email
• Read communications before sending them to ensure that they are clear and that they do not contain any unintentional discrimination, harassment, or defamation.
• Large attachments and videos should not be sent by email.
• Only open email links and attachments if they come from a trusted source.
• Never respond to spam messages.

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