3.2.1.1: Routers

1. Risk: Unauthorized users might exploit unauthorized access to critical business processes and data.

a. SOX.2.1.1.1 The ROUTER operating application has a session "Time-Out" function enabled.

2. Risk: Unnecessary disruptions to business processes or data corruption may occur.

a. SOX.2.1.1.2 ROUTER rule changes are scheduled during maintenance windows.

3. Risk: Unidentifiable users may compromise critical business processes and data.

a. SOX.2.1.1.3 The ROUTER system will not allow identical administrator IDs.

4. Risk: Insufficient security standards may allow unauthorized access to production systems and business data stores.

a. SOX.2.1.1.4 ROUTER passwords are required for each administrator ID. Password configuration is based on Corporate IT standards.

5. Risk: Inappropriate administrative actions are executed without accountability measures.

a. SOX.2.1.1.5 The ROUTER operating application has the functionality to monitor administrator access related events.

6. Risk: Reactive security monitoring results in data compromise and financial loss or liability.

a. SOX.2.1.1.6 ROUTER administration team is notified when security violations occur.

7. Risk: Forensic evidence is not available to resolve malfunctions, compromises or other security compromising incidents.

a. SOX.2.1.1.7 The ROUTER administration team reviews security logs looking for security violations.

8. Risk: Unauthorized access is granted to business systems or data stores.

a. SOX.2.1.1.8 ROUTER access is granted through a service request.

9. Risk: Unauthorized access may occur resulting in business data compromise or destruction.

a. SOX.2.1.1.9 Terminations are sent through the HR process. An Email is sent from HR with all terminations to the ROUTER system administrators.

10. Risk: Insufficient security standards may allow unauthorized access to production systems and business data stores.

a. SOX.2.1.1.10 ROUTER password expiration is set to Corporate IT standards.

11. Risk: Security violations or data corruption may occur with no forensic evidence available to resolve the situation.

a. SOX.2.1.1.11 ROUTER rules and logging is applied to everyone equally including system administrators.

12. Risk: Unauthorized access (i.e. terminated employees) may occur.

a. SOX.2.1.1.12 A semi-annual revalidation of ROUTER administrator accounts are performed by security administration.

13. Risk: Unauthorized execution of privileged system commands may disrupt business processes, and corrupt critical business data stores.

a. SOX.2.1.1.13 ROUTER administrator level access is password restricted and is limited to the designated ROUTER administrators only.

14. Risk: Unscheduled access by support vendors may result in business process interruptions or loss of production data.

a. SOX.2.1.1.14 ROUTER access by support vendors is granted through a service request.

15. Risk: Unauthorized access attempts go unnoticed.

a. SOX.2.1.1.15 ROUTER authentication attempts are limited to attempts specified by the Corporate IT standard.