Month: May 2006
International body adopts network security standard
International body adopts network security standard
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) approved last month a comprehensive model that identifies critical requirements to ensure end-to-end network security.Specifically, the global standards group formally adopted ISO/IEC 18028-2, which defines a standard security architecture and provides a systematic approach to support the planning, design and implementation of information technology networks.
The standard is based on X.805, a framework Bell Labs created several years ago. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), another standards body, adopted it before ISO.
The Top 10 Information Security Myths
My current employer buys into this myth very heavily.
MYTH #3: External consultants know more about information security than in-house personnel do.
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