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AS/NZS 4444.1:1999

Superseded

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Information security management Code of practice for information security management

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

27-05-2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-12-1999

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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

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.

Committee
IT-012
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 3050 7
Pages
91
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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.

Standards Relationship
BS 7799-1:1999 Identical

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.

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

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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