Library items tagged: incident response

System Administrators Charter - Examples

Andrew Cormack
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 14:59
System Administration
incident response
The following examples have been chosen to accompany the System Administrator's Charter to indicate how the charter is intended to work in practical situations. As I receive enquiries about the charter I will try to update these examples, so if you find an interesting situation which is not covered here, or a case that makes the points better, then please let me know andrew.cormack@jisc.ac.uk.
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Suggested Charter for System Administrators

Andrew Cormack
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 14:56
System Administration
incident response
This document has been prepared by Andrew Cormack, Chief Regulatory Adviser at Jisc Technologies. It is endorsed by the Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association (UCISA). Members of the UCISA Networking Group were closely consulted during the drafting process.
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Dealing with Computer Crime

Andrew Cormack
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 13:39
Cybercrime
incident response
Being the victim of a computer security incident is an unpleasant and stressful experience. In the spirit of first aid, these guidelines aim to provide assistance until expert help arrives.
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System Administrators Charter

Andrew Cormack
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 14:55
System Administration
incident response
This document can now be found at https://repository.jisc.ac.uk/8369/1/suggested-charter-for-system-and-network-administrators.pdf 
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2012 - Ministry of Justice call for evidence on EU Data Protection Proposals

Andrew Cormack
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 13:39
Data Protection Regulation
Privacy
incident response
Cloud computing
Breach Notification
This is Janet’s response to the Ministry of Justice call for evidence on the European Commission’s data protection proposals. The JNT Association, trading as Janet, is the non-profit company limited by guarantee that operates the Janet network connecting education and research organisations in the UK to each other and to the Internet.
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2010 - House of Lords enquiry into EU Internal Security Strategy

Andrew Cormack
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 13:23
CSIRT
Cybercrime
incident response
This is JANET(UK)’s submission to the inquiry into the EU Internal Security Strategy by the Home Affairs Sub-Committee of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Union.
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References

Anonymous
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 10:18
security
incident response
technical guide
references
Janet Policies All sites connecting to Janet are required to abide by three policies that set out the rules for access to, use and protection of the network. These policies are set by JISC, who fund the network. The latest versions of these policies can be found through the Janet web site. Janet Acceptable Use Policy: http://community.ja.net/library/acceptable-use-policy
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Incident response and policy

Anonymous
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 10:18
security
technical guide
incident response
policy
Organisational Policy Incident response is a fundamental part of the organisation’s operation, playing a part in protecting both its services and reputation, so it must be included in the organisation’s policies and procedures.
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Case studies

Anonymous
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 10:17
security
incident response
technical guide
case studies
Overview
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Staffing models for incident responses

Anonymous
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 10:17
security
incident response
technical guide
The basic staffing requirement of an incident response function is that there be some individual or individuals able to receive and respond to reports during the function's operating hours. The speed of response should be set as part of the function's agreed operating policy, however the working arrangements should allow for emergency situations where action to resolve a problem needs to take priority over all other normal work.
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