3.2.1.2: Firewalls
1. Risk: Unauthorized access attempts go unnoticed.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.1 FIREWALL authentication attempts are limited to attempts specified by the Corporate IT standard.
2. Risk: Unauthorized execution of privileged system commands may disrupt business processes, and corrupt critical business data stores.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.2 FIREWALL administrator level access is password restricted and is limited to the designated FIREWALL administrators only.
3. Risk: Unscheduled access by support vendors may result in business process interruptions or loss of production data.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.3 FIREWALL access by support vendors is granted through a service request.
4. Risk: Unauthorized users might exploit privileged access to critical business processes and data.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.4 New FIREWALL user accounts are pre-expired.
5. Risk: Unauthorized users might exploit unauthorized access to critical business processes and data.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.5 The FIREWALL operating application has a session "Time-Out" function enabled.
6. Risk: Unnecessary disruptions to business processes or data corruption may occur.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.6 FIREWALL rule changes are scheduled during maintenance windows.
7. Risk: Unidentifiable users may compromise critical business processes and data.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.7 The FIREWALL system will not allow identical administrator IDs.
8. Risk: Insufficient security standards may allow unauthorized access to production systems and business data stores.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.8 FIREWALL passwords are required for each administrator ID. Password configuration is based on Corporate IT standards.
9. Risk: Inappropriate administrative actions are executed without accountability measures.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.9 The FIREWALL operating application has the functionality to monitor administrator access related events.
10. Risk: Reactive security monitoring results in data compromise and financial loss or liability.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.10 FIREWALL administration team is notified when security violations occur.
11. Risk: Forensic evidence is not available to resolve malfunctions, compromises or other security compromising incidents.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.11 The FIREWALL administration team reviews security logs looking for security violations.
12. Risk: Unauthorized access is granted to business systems or data stores.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.12 FIREWALL access is granted through a service request.
13. Risk: Unauthorized access may occur resulting in business data compromise or destruction.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.13 Terminations are sent through the HR process. An Email is sent from HR with all terminations to the FIREWALL system administrators.
14. Risk: Insufficient security standards may allow unauthorized access to production systems and business data stores.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.14 FIREWALL password expiration is set to Corporate IT standards.
15. Risk: Security violations or data corruption may occur with no forensic evidence available to resolve the situation.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.15 FIREWALL rules and logging is applied to everyone equally including system administrators.
16. Risk: Unauthorized access (i.e. terminated employees) may occur.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.16 A semi-annual revalidation of FIREWALL administrator accounts are performed by security administration.
17. Risk: Unauthorized execution of privileged system commands may disrupt business processes, and corrupt critical business data stores.
- a. SOX.2.1.2.17 Privileged level access is password restricted. This password is known only by the system administrators.