ISO/IEC Information & ICT Security and Governance Standards in practice

ISO/IEC Information & ICT Security and Governance Standards in practice

Charles Provencher, Nurun Inc; Chair CAC-SC27 & CAC-CGIT

June 4, 2009

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ISO and IEC

ISO (the International Organization for Standardization)

and IEC (the International Electrotechnical Commission)

form the specialized system for worldwide

standardization.

National Bodies that are members of ISO or IEC

participate in the development of International

Standards through technical committees established by

the respective organization to deal with particular fields

of technical activity.

ISO is made up of 159 national body members which

are divided into three categories.

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ISO and IEC form JTC1

In the field of information technology, ISO and IEC have

established a Joint Technical Committee 1: ISO/IEC

JTC 1.

Draft International Standards adopted by the joint

technical committees are circulated to the national

bodies for voting.

Publication as an International Standard requires

approval by at least 75% of the national bodies casting

a vote.

JTC1 Areas of Expertise, Mirrored in CanadaISO/IEC

CAC/JTC1 - Canadian Advisory Committees for the Joint Technical Committee 1 of ISO/IEC

CAC/JTC1 Privacy Group

CAC/JTC1/SC 2 - Coded Character

CAC/JTC1/SC 6 - Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Systems

CAC/JTC1/SC17 - Identification Cards and Related Devices (ANSI X3B.10)

CAC/JTC1/SC22 - Programming Languages, Their Environments and System Software Interfaces

CAC/JTC1/SC24 - Computer Graphics and Image Processing

CAC/JTC1/SC25 - Interconnection of Information Technology Equipment

CAC/JTC1/SC27 - IT Security Techniques

CAC/JTC1/SC31 - Automatic Identification and Data Capture Techniques

CAC/JTC1/SC32 - Data Management and Interchange

CAC/JTC1/SC34 - Document Description and Processing Languages (includes the SGML family of

standards)

CAC/JTC1/SC35 - User Interfaces

CAC/JTC1/SC36 - Information Technology for Learning, Education and Training

CAC/JTC1/SC37 - Biometrics

CAC/JTC1/SWG - Accessibility

CAC/JTC1/TCIT - Information Technology

CAC/JTC1/WG6 - Corporate Governance of IT

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ISO/IEC/JTC1/SC27SC27 Programme of Work

Area of Work:

The development of standards for the protection of information and ICT. This includes generic methods,

techniques and guidelines to address both security and privacy aspects, such as:

* Security requirements capture methodology;

* Management of information and ICT security; in particular information security management systems

(ISMS), security processes, security controls and services;

* Cryptographic and other security mechanisms, including but not limited to mechanisms for protecting the

accountability, availability, integrity and confidentiality of information;

* Security management support documentation including terminology, guidelines as well as procedures for the

registration of security components;

* Security aspects of identity management, biometrics and privacy;

* Conformance assessment, accreditation and auditing requirements in the area of information security;

* Security evaluation criteria and methodology.

SC 27 engages in active liaison and collaboration with appropriate bodies to ensure the proper development and

application of SC 27 standards and technical reports in relevant areas.

39 National Bodies constitute ISO/IEC/JTC 1/SC27, where at least a 75% approval is required for IS

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Specific Domains of Expertise in IT SecurityCAC/JTC1/SC27 - IT Security Techniques

Working Group 1: "Information Security Management Systems"

WG 1 covers the development of ISMS (Information Security Management System,

ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002) standards and guidelines family.

Working Group 2: "Cryptography and Security Mechanisms"

WG 2 covers both cryptographic and non-cryptographic techniques and mechanism

Working Group 3: "Evaluation Criteria of Information Security"

WG 3 covers IT Security evaluation and certification of IT systems, components, and

products (such as Common Criteria for Evaluation). This will include consideration of

computer networks, distributed systems, associated application services, etc.

Working Group 4: "Security controls and services"

WG 4 covers the development and maintenance of standards and guidelines

addressing services and applications supporting the implementation of control

objectives and controls as defined in ISO/IEC 27001 (such as Network Security,

CyberSecurity, Business Continuity, etc) .

Working Group 5: "Identity Mgmt. & Privacy Technologies"

WG 5 covers the development and maintenance of standards and guidelines

addressing security aspects of identity management, biometrics and the protection of

personal data.


Some Published and « in-development » StandardsISO/IEC 27000: Information security management systems - Overview and vocabulary

ISO/IEC 27001: Information security management systems - Requirements

ISO/IEC 27002: Code of practice for information security management

ISO/IEC 27004: Information security management measurements

ISO/IEC 27005: Information security risk management (replaces ISO/IEC 13335)

ISO/IEC 27006: International accreditation guidelines for the accreditation of bodies operating

certification / Registration of information security management systems

ISO/IEC 27010: Information security management for inter-sector communications (for critical

infrastructure)

ISO/IEC 27013: Guidelines for integration implementation of ISO/IEC 20000-1 & ISO/IEC 27001

ISO/IEC 27014: Information security governance framework

ISO/IEC 27033: Network security (replaces ISO/IEC 18028)

ISO/IEC 15408: Evaluation criteria for IT security (AKA, Common Criteria)

ISO/IEC 29147: Responsible vulnerability disclosure

ISO/IEC 27014: A Framework for Corporate Governance of IT


Some Published and « in-development » Standards (more)

ISO/IEC 27031: ICT readiness for business continuity

ISO/IEC 27032: Guidelines for CyberSecurity

ISO/IEC 27033: Network security (replaces ISO/IEC 18028)

ISO/IEC 27034: Application security

ISO/IEC 24760: A framework for identity management

ISO/IEC 29100: A privacy framework

ISO/IEC 29101: A privacy reference architecture

ISO/IEC 29146: A framework for access management


Base SC27 Standards that Drive Organizations to Address Security

ISO/IEC 27005: Information security risk management

(RISK ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS and MANAGEMENT)

ISO/IEC 27002: Code of practice for information security

management (SECURITY GUIDELINES)

ISO/IEC 27001: Information security management systems –

Requirements (CERTIFICATION)


General Concepts for these StandardsISO/IEC 27005:

This International Standard provides guidelines for Information Security Risk Management in

an organization, supporting in particular the requirements of an ISMS according to ISO/IEC

27001.

ISO/IEC 27002:

This International Standard establishes guidelines and general principles for initiating,

implementing, maintaining, and improving information security management in an

organization.

The objectives outlined in this International Standard provide general guidance on the

commonly accepted goals of information security management.

ISO/IEC 27001:

This International Standard has been prepared to provide a model for establishing,

implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving an Information

Security Management System (ISMS). The adoption of an ISMS should be a strategic

decision for an organization.

This International Standard can be used in order to assess conformance by interested

internal and external parties.


Risk Management Model


Risk Management Model


What it Means to Your Organization

• Adopting and Implementing an Information Security

Management System is a top or board level decision.

• It is a top-down process based on Risk Management

• It runs through your “Enterprise Architecture”

• It affects everyone in your organization

• It needs an audit and verification process

• It requires that you PLAN, DO, CHECK and you

IMPROVE


Fundamental Changes to Your Organization

• Your organization will go through fundamental work changes

when implementing an ISMS

• It requires “Change Management” within your organization

• It involves documenting your processes and procedures

• It requires an auditable trail and logging of your activities

• It often demands a change from your suppliers and the

organizations you do business with

“Ensuring Security is Not Just IT Projects and Processes,

it’s Organizational Driven Initiatives and Directives”


Information Security Governance Architecture


How it fits


Government Example

Government of Quebec:

• Established a secure communications channel

between ministries and awarded the management

contract to the organization that agreed to implement

and certify against ISO/IEC 27001

• Asks that the IT arm of its Health and Social Services

require that its critical suppliers certify against

ISO/IEC 27001

• Currently undergoing restructuring of its CSIRT to

certify against ISO/IEC 27001


New Domain of Expertise for JTC 1

CAC/JTC1/WG6 - Corporate Governance of IT

Provides guiding principles for directors of organizations

(including owners, board members, directors, partners,

senior executives, or similar) on the effective, efficient, and

acceptable use of Information Technology within their

organizations.

This applies to the governance of management processes

(and decisions) relating to the information and

communication services used by an organization.

These processes could be controlled by IT specialists within

the organization or external service providers, or by

business units within the organization.


QUESTIONS

&

THANK YOU!!!

Charles P. Provencher

Senior Advisor, IT Security & Conformity

Nurun Inc.

[email protected]

514-392-1292 #25072


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ISO/IEC Information & ICT Security and Governance Standards in practice