Server Audit Policy

1. Overview

See Purpose.

2. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure all servers deployed at eCuras are configured according to the eCuras security policies. Servers deployed at eCuras shall be audited at least annually and as prescribed by applicable regulatory compliance.

Audits may be conducted to:

• Ensure integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information and resources
• Ensure conformance to eCuras security policies

3. Scope

This policy covers all servers owned or operated by eCuras. This policy also covers any server present on eCuras premises, but which may not be owned or operated by eCuras.

4. Policy

eCuras hereby provides its consent to allow <Internal or External Audit Name> to access its servers to the extent necessary to allow <Audit organization> to perform scheduled and ad hoc audits of all servers at eCuras.

4.1  Specific Concerns

Servers in use for eCuras support critical business functions and store company sensitive information. Improper configuration of servers could lead to the loss of confidentiality, availability, or integrity of these systems.

4.2  Guidelines

Approved and standard configuration templates shall be used when deploying server systems to include:

• All system logs shall be sent to a central log review system
• All Sudo / Administrator actions must be logged
• Use a central patch deployment system
• Host security agent such as antivirus shall be installed and updated
• Network scan to verify only required network ports and network shares are in use
• Verify administrative group membership
• Conduct baselines when systems are deployed and upon significant system changes
• Changes to configuration template shall be coordinated with approval of change control board

4.3  Responsibility

<Internal or External Audit Name> shall conduct audits of all servers owned or operated by eCuras. Server and application owners are encouraged to also perform this work as needed.

4.4  Relevant Findings

All relevant findings discovered as a result of the audit shall be listed in the eCuras tracking system to ensure prompt resolution or appropriate mitigating controls.

4.5  Ownership of Audit Report.

All results and findings generated by the <Internal or External Audit Name> Team must be provided to appropriate eCuras management within one week of project completion.  This report will become the property of eCuras and be considered company confidential.

5. Policy Compliance

5.1  Compliance Measurement

<Internal or External Audit Name> shall never use access required to perform server audits for any other purpose

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

5.2  Exceptions

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

5.3  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