An Intrusion Prevention System ( Anthem ) - 1282 Words

With another breach hitting the news (Anthem), I often wonder when companies will learn a lesson, a right lesson even. What I found fascinating about the recent Anthem breach, was that it was an employee of Anthem that discovered that something was wrong. Not a firewall, not an intrusion prevention system, not an intrusion detection system, not a web application firewall, or any other of the dozens of technologies I could mention. According to news reports [1], a database administrator noticed queries made with his/her account, that they never made. The employee reported it, and the trickle effect occurred spurring the notification of Anthem being breached. Kudos to the alert employee, and shame on the technology that failed Anthem. That in itself - â€Å"shame on the technology† - was not a fair statement but was somewhat meant to get your attention. Did it work? For all of the technology corporations throw into an infrastructure to prevent, mitigate, detect, and or correct breaches, why is it that so many are failing? I could quickly point a finger at any vendor, product, or technology but the reality is, and will continue to be, people failed. The thought processes from the professionals whose task it is to secure an infrastructure often lag so far behind the curve I wonder if many are fit to associate the word security in their profession. It will not matter what technology is put in place if the threats are not fully understood. This in itself is also a problem theShow MoreRelatedHow Does Network Security Work?2835 Words   |  12 Pagesbehavior Common Controls: -Segmentation -Host Anti-Virus and intrusion prevention -Access Control -Secure Configuration -Monitoring, reporting, and alerting Segmentation -Separating your critical infrastructure or sensitive data from general access. -Use of VLANs (Virtual local area networks. -Using firewalls -Using an IPS Host Anti-Malware and Intrusion Prevention -Hardening all devices on the networks. Access Control -User Log-in -System-to-system authentication -Control of network segment access -RestrictingRead More1000 Word Essay85965 Words   |  344 PagesSubstance Abuse Program ..................... 29 ACS - Army Community Service ........................... 32 ACES - Army Continuing Education Center ................... 34 AER - Army Emergency Relief ............................ 37 Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program ........... 40 EO - Equal Opportunity ................................ 44 AFAP - Army Family Action Plan .......................... 48 ARC - Army Red Cross ................................. 50 Army Reenlistment / Retention ProgramRead MoreSda Manual Essay101191 Words   |  405 PagesFounded on Divine Principles Correct organization is of God; it is based on divine principles. â€Å"System and order are manifest in all the works of God throughout the universe.†Ã¢â‚¬â€Testimonies to Ministers, p. 26. The myriads of stars that speed through space move in perfect order. In the structure of every plant that grows and in every living creature we have a marvelous demonstration of order and system. In heaven there is absolute, faultless organization. â€Å"Angels work harmoniously. Perfect order characterizes