Network Security and Defense

  1. Security Policies and Compliance
    1. Security Policy Development
      1. Policy Framework Design
        1. Policy Hierarchy Structure
          1. Governance Model
            1. Approval Processes
              1. Review and Update Cycles
              2. Acceptable Use Policy
                1. Resource Usage Guidelines
                  1. Prohibited Activities
                    1. Monitoring and Enforcement
                      1. Violation Consequences
                      2. Password Policy
                        1. Complexity Requirements
                          1. Length and Composition
                            1. Expiration and History
                              1. Account Lockout Procedures
                              2. Remote Access Policy
                                1. VPN Usage Guidelines
                                  1. Device Security Requirements
                                    1. Authentication Standards
                                      1. Data Protection Measures
                                      2. Incident Response Policy
                                        1. Response Team Roles
                                          1. Escalation Procedures
                                            1. Communication Protocols
                                              1. Recovery Objectives
                                            2. Risk Management Framework
                                              1. Asset Management
                                                1. Asset Inventory Systems
                                                  1. Asset Classification
                                                    1. Asset Valuation Methods
                                                      1. Ownership Assignment
                                                      2. Vulnerability Management
                                                        1. Vulnerability Assessment Tools
                                                          1. Scanning Methodologies
                                                            1. Patch Management Processes
                                                              1. Remediation Prioritization
                                                              2. Threat Assessment
                                                                1. Threat Intelligence Sources
                                                                  1. Threat Modeling Techniques
                                                                    1. Attack Vector Analysis
                                                                      1. Threat Landscape Monitoring
                                                                      2. Risk Analysis
                                                                        1. Qualitative Risk Assessment
                                                                          1. Quantitative Risk Assessment
                                                                            1. Risk Matrix Development
                                                                              1. Risk Treatment Options
                                                                            2. Security Testing and Assessment
                                                                              1. Penetration Testing
                                                                                1. Testing Methodologies
                                                                                  1. Scope Definition
                                                                                    1. Testing Phases
                                                                                      1. Reporting Standards
                                                                                      2. Vulnerability Scanning
                                                                                        1. Automated Scanning Tools
                                                                                          1. Manual Testing Techniques
                                                                                            1. Scan Result Analysis
                                                                                              1. Remediation Tracking
                                                                                              2. Security Audits
                                                                                                1. Audit Planning
                                                                                                  1. Control Testing
                                                                                                    1. Finding Documentation
                                                                                                      1. Corrective Action Plans
                                                                                                    2. Regulatory Compliance
                                                                                                      1. Payment Card Industry DSS
                                                                                                        1. Cardholder Data Protection
                                                                                                          1. Network Security Requirements
                                                                                                            1. Access Control Measures
                                                                                                              1. Monitoring and Testing
                                                                                                              2. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
                                                                                                                1. Administrative Safeguards
                                                                                                                  1. Physical Safeguards
                                                                                                                    1. Technical Safeguards
                                                                                                                      1. Breach Notification Requirements
                                                                                                                      2. General Data Protection Regulation
                                                                                                                        1. Data Protection Principles
                                                                                                                          1. Lawful Basis for Processing
                                                                                                                            1. Individual Rights
                                                                                                                              1. Data Breach Notification
                                                                                                                              2. ISO 27001 Framework
                                                                                                                                1. Information Security Management System
                                                                                                                                  1. Risk Assessment Requirements
                                                                                                                                    1. Control Implementation
                                                                                                                                      1. Certification Process

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