General Best Practices
Best Practices
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Industry Best Practices
Control of Employee Authorization to Critical Systems/Data:
Limit and control which employees have access to critical computer systems and data, as well as preventing unauthorized individuals from accessing either.
Prepared Incident Response Plans:
A plan that identifies the measures to take when a security incident occurs, and who should act upon these predetermined measures.
Personnel Training:
Identify and train employees in preventative measures to help mitigate accidental security incidents.
Background Checks on Employees Pre-Hiring:
Prospective employees should be screened for security concerns before being hired.
Limit Wireless Access to Necessities:
Wireless access needs to be properly setup to maximize security. Wired connections should be considered when possible.
Activity Logs Which Include Security Incidents:
Logs containing all activity for protection software should be utilized.
Utilize Firewalls:
OT Firewalls should be used on software and hardware systems to prevent unwanted communication.
Incident Reporting:
If an incident is to occur, the proper regulatory and company channels should be informed to form a resolution with mitigation techniques following after.
Audit of Physical Hardware and Software:
Identification of all software and physical hardware should be conducted followed by a compilation of the identified components.