Information Security Principles

  1. Extended Security Principles
    1. Authenticity
      1. Definition and Importance
        1. Authentication vs Authenticity
          1. Identity Verification Requirements
            1. Authentication Mechanisms
              1. Knowledge-Based Authentication
                1. Passwords
                  1. PINs
                    1. Security Questions
                    2. Possession-Based Authentication
                      1. Smart Cards
                        1. Tokens
                          1. Mobile Devices
                          2. Inherence-Based Authentication
                            1. Biometric Systems
                              1. Fingerprint Recognition
                                1. Facial Recognition
                                  1. Iris Scanning
                                    1. Voice Recognition
                                  2. Multi-Factor Authentication
                                    1. Two-Factor Authentication
                                      1. Three-Factor Authentication
                                        1. Authentication Factor Combinations
                                      2. Digital Identity Management
                                        1. Identity Lifecycle
                                          1. Digital Certificates
                                            1. Certificate Authorities
                                              1. Public Key Infrastructure
                                              2. System Authentication
                                                1. Device Authentication
                                                  1. Network Authentication
                                                    1. Service Authentication
                                                  2. Non-Repudiation
                                                    1. Types of Non-Repudiation
                                                      1. Non-Repudiation of Origin
                                                        1. Non-Repudiation of Receipt
                                                          1. Non-Repudiation of Submission
                                                            1. Non-Repudiation of Delivery
                                                            2. Non-Repudiation Mechanisms
                                                              1. Digital Signatures
                                                                1. Signature Creation Process
                                                                  1. Signature Verification
                                                                  2. Audit Trails and Logging
                                                                    1. Transaction Logging
                                                                      1. System Event Logging
                                                                        1. Log Integrity Protection
                                                                          1. Log Retention Policies
                                                                          2. Timestamping Services
                                                                            1. Trusted Time Sources
                                                                              1. Time Synchronization
                                                                                1. Timestamp Verification
                                                                                2. Witness Systems
                                                                                  1. Third-Party Verification
                                                                                    1. Notarization Services
                                                                                  2. Implementation Challenges
                                                                                    1. Key Management
                                                                                      1. Technical Infrastructure
                                                                                    2. Accountability
                                                                                      1. Definition and Scope
                                                                                        1. Accountability vs Responsibility
                                                                                          1. Traceability Requirements
                                                                                            1. Accountability Mechanisms
                                                                                              1. User Identification Systems
                                                                                                1. Unique User Identifiers
                                                                                                  1. Identity Management
                                                                                                    1. User Registration
                                                                                                    2. Activity Monitoring
                                                                                                      1. System Logging
                                                                                                        1. System Logs
                                                                                                          1. Application Logs
                                                                                                            1. Security Logs
                                                                                                            2. Session Tracking
                                                                                                              1. Behavioral Monitoring
                                                                                                              2. Audit Systems
                                                                                                                1. Audit Trail Generation
                                                                                                                  1. Audit Log Analysis
                                                                                                                    1. Regular Audit Reviews
                                                                                                                      1. Compliance Auditing
                                                                                                                      2. Forensic Capabilities
                                                                                                                        1. Digital Forensics
                                                                                                                          1. Evidence Collection
                                                                                                                            1. Chain of Custody
                                                                                                                          2. Accountability Challenges
                                                                                                                            1. Privacy Considerations
                                                                                                                              1. Data Retention Requirements
                                                                                                                                1. Performance Impact

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