NCJ Number
25869
Date Published
1974
Length
109 pages
Annotation
A MANUAL FOR MANAGERS OF COMPUTER INSTALLATIONS, DESIGNED SO THAT THEY CAN ASSESS THE LEVEL OF SECURITY AND PRIVACY SAFEGUARDS AND DETERMINE IF MORE ARE NECESSARY.
Abstract
THE MANUAL PRESENTS A RANGE OF CHOICES FOR SECURITY AND PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS SO THAT THE READER CAN WEIGH THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF MODIFICATIONS TO HIS SYSTEM AGAINST THE COSTS. THE FIRST FEW CHAPTERS ARE DESIGNED TO EXPLAIN THE THREATS TO COMPUTER INSTALLATION AND SOFTWARE SECURITY AND TO EXPLAIN THE RISKS INVOLVED IF THE SECURITY IS BREACHED. THE FINAL TEN CHAPTERS CONTAIN CHECKLISTS OF DETAILED QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: PERSONNEL, PHYSICAL FACILITY, OPERATING SYSTEMS, ACCESS CONTROLS, PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATIONS, STORAGE, INPUT/OUTPUT, INSURANCE, AND SUPPLEMENTARY TOPICS.