Communications Equipment Policy

1. Purpose

This document describes requirements for communication equipment security configurations of eCuras.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all communication equipment that is part of the data network of eCuras.

3. Policy

3.1  The security features necessary to minimize risks to communication equipment must be configured in the equipment before it is placed into service. There are two possible roles for the staff that manages the communication equipment: monitoring and administrator. The monitoring role has read-only privileges. The administrator role can change configuration parameters. All issued commands by users will be recorded, and any other security events that may pose a threat to the equipment.

3.2  Local users are not allowed on communication equipment. Everyone must authenticate through the central repository of users using a protocol that reduces the risk of identity theft.

3.3  All information transmitted from the device must be encrypted by a strong encryption algorithm to minimize eavesdropping risks on the communications and man-in-the-middle attacks.

3.4  The events recorded by the communication equipment must be kept in storage media that is subject to a regular backup process. The process of maintaining these backups must ensure that the information is not amended.

3.5  The password of the communication equipment’s administrator user must not be known by anyone on the staff that manages the equipment. Suppose for any reason, it is necessary to make use of the highest administrative privileges within the device. In that case, the staff must file a request to the internal security division, attaching the justification for its use and completing the required forms. The password must then be reset by the highest administrator to maintain security. 

4. Policy Compliance

4.1  Compliance Measurement

The Infosec Team will verify compliance to this policy through various methods, including but not limited to periodic walk-thrus, video monitoring, business tool reports, internal and external audits, and feedback to the policy owner.

42  Exceptions

The Infosec Team must approve any exception to the policy in advance.

4.3  Non-Compliance

An employee found to have violated this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Revised: March 14th, 2018

Table of Content

1. Acceptable Encryption Policy
2. Acceptable Use Policy
3. Clean Desc Policy
4. Data Breach Response Policy
5. Disaster Recovery Plan Policy
6. Digital Signature Acceptance Policy
7. Email Policy
8. Ethics Policy
9. Pandemic Response Planning Policy
10. Password Construction Guidelines
11. Password Protection Policy
12. Security Response Plan Policy
13. End User Encryption Key Protection Policy
14. Acquisition Assessment Policy
15. Bluetooth Baseline Requirements Policy
16. Remote Access Policy
17. Remote Access Tools Policy
18. Router and Switch Security Policy
19. Wireless Communication Policy
20. Wireless Communication Standard
21. Database Credentials Policy
22. Technology Equipment Disposal Policy
23. Information Logging Standard
24. Lab Security Policy
25. Server Security Policy 
26. Software Installation Policy
27. Workstation Security (For HIPAA) Policy
28. Web Application Security Policy
29.  Analog/ISDN Line Security Policy
30. Anti-Virus Guidelines
31. Server Audit Policy
32. Automatically Forwarded Email Policy
33. Communications Equipment Policy
34. Dial In Access Policy
35. Extranet Policy
36. Internet DMZ Equipment Policy
37. Internet Usage Policy
38. Mobile Device Encryption Policy
39. Personal Communication Devices and Voicemail Policy
40. Removable Media Policy
41. Risk Assessment Policy
42. Server Malware Protection Policy
43. Social Engineering Awareness Policy
44. DMZ Lab Security Policy
45. Email Retention Policy
46. Employee Internet Use Monitoring and Filtering Policy
47. Lab Anti Virus Policy
48. Mobile Employee Endpoint Responsibility Policy
49. Remote Access Mobile Computing Storage
50. Virtual Private Network Policy