• AS/NZS 4444.1:1999

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Information security management Code of practice for information security management

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    Superseded date:  30-06-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-12-1999

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 4444.1:1999 INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT
    5 - Preface
    7 - Contents
    9 - Introduction
    9 - What is information security?
    9 - Why information security is needed?
    10 - How to establish security requirements?
    10 - Assessing security risks
    11 - Selecting controls
    11 - Information security starting point
    12 - Critical success factors
    12 - Developing your own guidelines
    13 - 1 Scope
    14 - 2 Terms and definitions
    14 - 2.1 Information security
    14 - 2.2 Risk assessment
    14 - 2.3 Risk management
    15 - 3 Security policy
    15 - 3.1 Information security policy
    15 - 3.1.1 Information security policy document
    16 - 3.1.2 Review and evaluation
    17 - 4 Security organization
    17 - 4.1 Information security infrastructure
    17 - 4.1.1 Management information security forum
    18 - 4.1.2 Information security co-ordination
    18 - 4.1.3 Allocation of information security responsibilities
    19 - 4.1.4 Authorization process for information processing facilities
    19 - 4.1.5 Specialist information security advice
    20 - 4.1.6 Co-operation between organizations
    20 - 4.1.7 Independent review of information security
    20 - 4.2 Security of third party access
    20 - 4.2.1 Identification of risks from third party access
    21 - 4.2.2 Security requirements in third party contracts
    23 - 4.3 Outsourcing
    23 - 4.3.1 Security requirements in outsourcing contracts
    24 - 5 Asset classification and control
    24 - 5.1 Accountability for assets
    24 - 5.1.1 Inventory of assets
    25 - 5.2 Information classification
    25 - 5.2.1 Classification guidelines
    25 - 5.2.2 Information labelling and handling
    27 - 6 Personnel security
    27 - 6.1 Security in job definition and resourcing
    27 - 6.1.1 Including security in job responsibilities
    27 - 6.1.2 Personnel screening and policy
    28 - 6.1.3 Confidentiality agreements
    28 - 6.1.4 Terms and conditions of employment
    29 - 6.2 User training
    29 - 6.2.1 Information security education and training
    29 - 6.3 Responding to security incidents and malfunctions
    29 - 6.3.1 Reporting security incidents
    30 - 6.3.2 Reporting security weaknesses
    30 - 6.3.3 Reporting software malfunctions
    30 - 6.3.4 Learning from incidents
    30 - 6.3.5 Disciplinary process
    31 - 7 Physical and environmental security
    31 - 7.1 Secure areas
    31 - 7.1.1 Physical security perimeter
    32 - 7.1.2 Physical entry controls
    32 - 7.1.3 Securing offices, rooms and facilities
    33 - 7.1.4 Working in secure areas
    33 - 7.1.5 Isolated delivery and loading areas
    34 - 7.2 Equipment security
    34 - 7.2.1 Equipment siting and protection
    35 - 7.2.2 Power supplies
    35 - 7.2.3 Cabling security
    36 - 7.2.4 Equipment maintenance
    36 - 7.2.5 Security of equipment off-premises
    36 - 7.2.6 Secure disposal or re-use of equipment
    37 - 7.3 General controls
    37 - 7.3.1 Clear desk and clear screen policy
    37 - 7.3.2 Removal of property
    38 - 8 Communications and operations management
    38 - 8.1 Operational procedures and responsibilities
    38 - 8.1.1 Documented operating procedures
    39 - 8.1.2 Operational change control
    39 - 8.1.3 Incident management procedures
    40 - 8.1.4 Segregation of duties
    40 - 8.1.5 Separation of development and operational facilities
    41 - 8.1.6 External facilities management
    42 - 8.2 System planning and acceptance
    42 - 8.2.1 Capacity planning
    42 - 8.2.2 System acceptance
    43 - 8.3 Protection against malicious software
    43 - 8.3.1 Controls against malicious software
    44 - 8.4 Housekeeping
    44 - 8.4.1 Information back-up
    44 - 8.4.2 Operator logs
    45 - 8.4.3 Fault logging
    45 - 8.5 Network management
    45 - 8.5.1 Network controls
    46 - 8.6 Media handling and security
    46 - 8.6.1 Management of removable computer media
    46 - 8.6.2 Disposal of media
    47 - 8.6.3 Information handling procedures
    47 - 8.6.4 Security of system documentation
    48 - 8.7 Exchanges of information and software
    48 - 8.7.1 Information and software exchange agreements
    48 - 8.7.2 Security of media in transit
    49 - 8.7.3 Electronic commerce security
    50 - 8.7.4 Security of electronic mail
    50 - 8.7.5 Security of electronic office systems
    51 - 8.7.6 Publicly available systems
    52 - 8.7.7 Other forms of information exchange
    53 - 9 Access control
    53 - 9.1 Business requirement for access control
    53 - 9.1.1 Access control policy
    54 - 9.2 User access management
    54 - 9.2.1 User registration
    55 - 9.2.2 Privilege management
    55 - 9.2.3 User password management
    56 - 9.2.4 Review of user access rights
    56 - 9.3 User responsibilities
    56 - 9.3.1 Password use
    57 - 9.3.2 Unattended user equipment
    57 - 9.4 Network access control
    57 - 9.4.1 Policy on use of network services
    58 - 9.4.2 Enforced path
    58 - 9.4.3 User authentication for external connections
    59 - 9.4.4 Node authentication
    59 - 9.4.5 Remote diagnostic port protection
    59 - 9.4.6 Segregation in networks
    60 - 9.4.7 Network connection control
    60 - 9.4.8 Network routing control
    60 - 9.4.9 Security of network services
    61 - 9.5 Operating system access control
    61 - 9.5.1 Automatic terminal identification
    61 - 9.5.2 Terminal log-on procedures
    62 - 9.5.3 User identification and authentication
    62 - 9.5.4 Password management system
    63 - 9.5.5 Use of system utilities
    63 - 9.5.6 Duress alarm to safeguard users
    63 - 9.5.7 Terminal time-out
    63 - 9.5.8 Limitation of connection time
    64 - 9.6 Application access control
    64 - 9.6.1 Information access restriction
    64 - 9.6.2 Sensitive system isolation
    65 - 9.7 Monitoring system access and use
    65 - 9.7.1 Event logging
    65 - 9.7.2 Monitoring system use
    66 - 9.7.3 Clock synchronization
    67 - 9.8 Mobile computing and teleworking
    67 - 9.8.1 Mobile computing
    68 - 9.8.2 Teleworking
    69 - 10 Systems development and maintenance
    69 - 10.1 Security requirements of systems
    69 - 10.1.1 Security requirements analysis and specification
    70 - 10.2 Security in application systems
    70 - 10.2.1 Input data validation
    70 - 10.2.2 Control of internal processing
    71 - 10.2.3 Message authentication
    71 - 10.2.4 Output data validation
    72 - 10.3 Cryptographic controls
    72 - 10.3.1 Policy on the use of cryptographic controls
    72 - 10.3.2 Encryption
    73 - 10.3.3 Digital signatures
    73 - 10.3.4 Non-repudiation services
    73 - 10.3.5 Key management
    75 - 10.4 Security of system files
    75 - 10.4.1 Control of operational software
    75 - 10.4.2 Protection of system test data
    76 - 10.4.3 Access control to program source library
    77 - 10.5 Security in development and support processes
    77 - 10.5.1 Change control procedures
    78 - 10.5.2 Technical review of operating system changes
    78 - 10.5.3 Restrictions on changes to software packages
    78 - 10.5.4 Covert channels and Trojan code
    79 - 10.5.5 Outsourced software development
    80 - 11 Business continuity management
    80 - 11.1 Aspects of business continuity management
    80 - 11.1.1 Business continuity management process
    81 - 11.1.2 Business continuity and impact analysis
    81 - 11.1.3 Writing and implementing continuity plans
    81 - 11.1.4 Business continuity planning framework
    82 - 11.1.5 Testing, maintaining and re-assessing business continuity plans
    84 - 12 Compliance
    84 - 12.1 Compliance with legal requirements
    84 - 12.1.1 Identification of applicable legislation
    84 - 12.1.2 Intellectual property rights (IPR)
    85 - 12.1.3 Safeguarding of organizational records
    86 - 12.1.4 Data protection and privacy of personal information
    86 - 12.1.5 Prevention of misuse of information processing facilities
    87 - 12.1.6 Regulation of cryptographic controls
    87 - 12.1.7 Collection of evidence
    88 - 12.2 Reviews of security policy and technical compliance
    88 - 12.2.1 Compliance with security policy
    88 - 12.2.2 Technical compliance checking
    89 - 12.3 System audit considerations
    89 - 12.3.1 System audit controls
    89 - 12.3.2 Protection of system audit tools
    90 - Appendix A - OECD information security principles
    90 - Security Objective
    92 - Appendix B - Australian's information privacy principles
    94 - Appendix C - New Zealand's information privacy principles
    94 - PRIVACY ACT (1993)
    99 - NEW ZEALAND'S COPYRIGHT ACT (1994)
    100 - OTHER NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATION
    101 - Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives recommendations for information security management for use by those who are responsible for initiating, implementing or maintaining security in their organization. It is intended to provide a common basis for developing organizational security standards and effective security management practice and to provide confidence in inter-organizational dealings. This Standard is identical to BS 7799.1:1999.

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    This Standard gives recommendations for information security management for use by those who are responsible for initiating, implementing or maintaining security in their organization. It is intended to provide a common basis for developing organizational security standards and effective security management practice and to provide confidence in inter-organizational dealings.

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    Committee IT-012
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    Under Revision see DR 00408 CP First published as AS/NZS 4444:1996.Revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 4444.1:1999. First published as AS/NZS 4444:1996. Revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 4444.1:1999.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CSA ISO/IEC TR 14516 : 2004 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SECURITY TECHNIQUES - GUIDELINES FOR THE USE AND MANAGEMENT OF TRUSTED THIRD PARTY SERVICES
    CAN/CSA-ISO/IEC TR 14516-04 (R2017) Information Technology - Security Techniques - Guidelines for the use and Management of Trusted Third Party Services (Adopted ISO/IEC TR 14516:2002, first edition, 2002-06-15)
    CSA ISO/IEC TR 14516 : 2004 : R2012 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SECURITY TECHNIQUES - GUIDELINES FOR THE USE AND MANAGEMENT OF TRUSTED THIRD PARTY SERVICES
    ISO/IEC TR 14516:2002 Information technology Security techniques Guidelines for the use and management of Trusted Third Party services
    BS ISO/IEC TR 14516:2002 Information technology. Security techniques. Guidelines for the use and management of trusted third party services

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    HB 248-2001 Organisational experiences in implementing information security management systems
    HB 231:2000 Information security risk management guidelines
    HB 248-2001 Organisational experiences in implementing information security management systems
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