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SIRT Contact Orientation

SIRT Contact Orientation. Security Incident Response Team Departmental Security Contacts April 16, 2004. Why Are We Here?. Introductions The SIRT and you Compromise recovery procedure Current security issues Resources Future events Free refreshments. Introductions.

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SIRT Contact Orientation

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  1. SIRT Contact Orientation Security Incident Response Team Departmental Security Contacts April 16, 2004

  2. Why Are We Here? • Introductions • The SIRT and you • Compromise recovery procedure • Current security issues • Resources • Future events • Free refreshments SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  3. Introductions • Dr. Elizabeth Unger, VPAST • Security Incident Response Team • And their alternates • Representatives from all academic colleges and major administrative units • Departmental contacts • When this is all over, introduce yourself to your SIRT representatives SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  4. The SIRT And You • SIRT History • March 2003: IT Security SWAT team chaired by Roger Terry recommends formation of SIRT • Summer 2003: Interim SIRT formed • September 2003: Permanent SIRT formed • Representatives from all colleges and major administrative units • 0.3 time spent on SIRT activities SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  5. The SIRT And You • SIRT’s charge (reactive/proactive/advisory): • Coordinated security incident response • Alerts to new vulnerabilities and attacks • Implement/coordinate preventative security measures • Security awareness and best practice training • Advise on secure design of apps, systems, networks • Host an annual security workshop SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  6. The SIRT And You • SIRT is: • Coordinate rapid incident response for campus • Advise on security best practices • Communication channel • SIRT is NOT: • A policy body (that’s IRMC) • IT police • Additional technical support for your department SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  7. The SIRT And You • Role of Departmental Security Contact (and your local IT support people): • Respond to incidents in your unit • Repair compromised systems • Implement preventative measures • Alert your SIRT rep. about unusual activities • Enforce policies at the local level • Educate your users on security best practices • Pass along security information to your unit SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  8. The SIRT And You • The goal is for you, your users, the SIRT, and central IT services to work together to protect K-State’s information and technology resources. SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  9. Compromise Recovery Procedure • A compromised host is detected • By IDS, network monitoring, or abuse report • The host is blocked • Usually by CNS with a router filter • Sometimes you’ll pull the plug SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  10. Procedure, Cont. • The departmental contact is notified • That’s you • Via email to SIRT-CONTACTS • So you need to watch this email list • See also Blocked Hosts web page • You notify the affected user SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  11. Procedure, Cont. • You arrange for the host to be cleaned up • Try to find out what caused the compromise • Recovery may mean reformat / reinstall • You contact your SIRT representative to have the host unblocked • Or their alternate, if they’re unavailable • Your SIRT rep contacts CNS SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  12. Current Security Issues • Network-based worms • E-mail viruses and worms • Accounts without good password • Poor patch management • Insecure servers SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  13. Problem: Network-based Worms • Currently our biggest issue • Navpaw, Gaobot • No user interaction necessary • Exploiting security vulnerabilities • Exploiting Windows accounts without good password • Leaving behind back doors SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  14. Network-based Worms: Solutions • Patch, patch, patch • Symantec Antivirus with daily updates • Good passwords on Windows accounts • Network vulnerability scans SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  15. Problem: E-mail Viruses And Worms (“Malware”) • ‘Zero-Day’, fast propagation • Smarter social engineering • Leaving behind back doors • Cleanup is costly and painful SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  16. E-mail Viruses And Worms: Solutions • New version of Symantec is anomaly-based as well as signature-based • Symantec Antivirus with daily updates • Coming soon to central e-mail: real anti-virus filtering • Managed antivirus installations • Users are learning to be careful SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  17. Problem: Accounts Without Good Password • Network-based worms are exploiting Windows accounts with no or weak password • Hackers can do the same thing SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  18. Accounts Without Good Password: Solutions • All Windows accounts should be disabled or have a good password • Future versions of Windows should enforce this • Network scans (by the White Hats) SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  19. Problem: Poor Patch Management • Applications as well as OS • New Microsoft Update critical patches released this week • Did you know that? • Were they applied to your computers? SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  20. Poor Patch Management: Solutions • Windows Software Update Services • Automatic Updates • Phase out older OS versions SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  21. Problem: Insecure Servers • MS/SQL Blaster • IIS • Open SMTP relays • UNIX / Linux / Mac OS/X • A server on every desktop • Which are legitimate? SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  22. Insecure Servers: Solutions • Minimal OS install • Turn off unneeded servers • Windows 2003 gets this right • Regular port scans to detect new servers • Firewall the campus SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  23. Problem: Lack Of Security Awareness SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  24. Solution: You SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  25. Resources • SIRT / Security web site • Your SIRT representative • Your peers • Central IT • Training SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  26. SIRT Web Site • http://www.ksu.edu/InfoTech/security/SIRT • Blocked hosts • Departmental security contact list • SIRT representative and backup list • Work in progress SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  27. Training • CNS TSC Incident Remediation training in May • All-day training planned for Tuesday, June 29 in Union Little Theatre • You really really should attend. Refreshments! • Microsoft security training planned for June • More in the future, probably semi-annually SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  28. The Future • Regular network scans of connected devices • Identify new hosts • Identify new services (open ports) • Vulnerability scans • Server registration • IDS, ADS • Firewalls SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  29. Questions? SIRT Departmental Security Contact Orientation

  30. Thanks For Coming! Remember to introduce yourself to your SIRT representative

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