Why are security audits important in information security management?
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Security auditing is often completely misunderstood for what it's really worth. Most businesses and corporations believe their information infastructure is completely secure, but to really solidify this is through monthly to annual audits of the entire system. Over the past 3 decades, computer security has evolved to be one of the most rapidly growing market for both assailants and protectors of information. Most corporations however do not take their security up to the most important measure on how to secure their assets. Most system security audits begin in a similar fashion. An automated program gathers information about hosts on the corporate network, identifying the type of network device. If applicable, it also scans the TCP and UDP services that are present and "listening" on the host, and it might even determine the versions of the software supplying an Internet service. While this is a good performative measure on counteracting any form of internal breach, it's not enough. A security audit needs to include both a interior and exterior scan of the system, otherwise you might as well let the attackers have the keys to the system in all it's entirety.
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Posted at 2020/11/13, 17:58:56Post ID: 3072
Why are security audits important in information security management?
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Security auditing is often completely misunderstood for what it's really worth. Most businesses and corporations believe their information infastructure is completely secure, but to really solidify this is through monthly to annual audits of the entire system. Over the past 3 decades, computer security has evolved to be one of the most rapidly growing market for both assailants and protectors of information. Most corporations however do not take their security up to the most important measure on how to secure their assets. Most system security audits begin in a similar fashion. An automated program gathers information about hosts on the corporate network, identifying the type of network device. If applicable, it also scans the TCP and UDP services that are present and "listening" on the host, and it might even determine the versions of the software supplying an Internet service. While this is a good performative measure on counteracting any form of internal breach, it's not enough. A security audit needs to include both a interior and exterior scan of the system, otherwise you might as well let the attackers have the keys to the system in all it's entirety.
Not to mention, Fod, physical and digital pen testing by human actors. The world's most robust cyber suite is useless if someone can walk in with the badge of someone that looks like them, and get direct physical access to servers.
Posted at 2020/12/22, 22:36:12Post ID: 3072:3576
Not to mention, Fod, physical and digital pen testing by human actors. The world's most robust cyber suite is useless if someone can walk in with the badge of someone that looks like them, and get direct physical access to servers.
