Scribd
Upload
9 views

Task 5

The document outlines a strategy for ensuring information integrity and legal-ethical compliance at Digitech Cyber following security incidents like phishing attacks and unauthorized access. Key elements include implementing encryption, a Zero Trust Architecture, and regular internal and external audits to maintain accountability and compliance with GDPR and other standards. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct, employee training, and robust intellectual property management in the context of cloud migration.

Uploaded by

sumaiya4463n
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
9 views

Task 5

The document outlines a strategy for ensuring information integrity and legal-ethical compliance at Digitech Cyber following security incidents like phishing attacks and unauthorized access. Key elements include implementing encryption, a Zero Trust Architecture, and regular internal and external audits to maintain accountability and compliance with GDPR and other standards. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct, employee training, and robust intellectual property management in the context of cloud migration.

Uploaded by

sumaiya4463n
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Task 5: Ensuring Information Integrity and Legal-Ethical

Compliance Amid Security Incidents

1. Situation Analysis and Impact

As the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Digitech Cyber, three critical incidents are
presented before me that include phishing attacks, unauthorized access attempts and unsecured
customer data stored on cloud infrastructure. These incidents have exposed employee accounts
while potentially revealing confidential information- both financial and personal which risks
GDPR non-compliance, damages reputation and disrupts operations.

Impact on Employees and Data

The targeted phishing attacks weakens employee confidence levels, causing reduced productivity
and increases the risk of insider threats through social engineering tactics. Moreover, the
unauthorized access and storage of unencrypted customer data breaches GDPR Article 32
because it fails to implement proper technical and organizational security policies for personal
data protection (European Parliament, 2016).

2. Strategy for Assuring Information Integrity

To restore information integrity, I will establish a multi-level strategy following international


standards that emphasize data protection, identity assurance, encryption and controlled access.

Core Strategic Elements


End-to-End Encryption: The organization must implement AES-256 encryption for all data at
rest as well as TLS 1.3 encryption for data in transit (PCI Security Standards Council [PCI SSC],
2022).

Data Classification and Handling Policy: The Data Classification and Handling Policy requires
users to tag all sensitive financial and customer information to allow role-based access and
anomaly detection.

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA): A "never trust, always verify" architecture model needs to be
implemented across internal applications to restrict attacker movement post-credential
compromise (NIST, 2020).

Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Data Loss Prevention tools will be deployed to monitor and
restrict unauthorized transfer of sensitive information both inside and outside the system.

3. Internal and External Security Audits

Regular internal and external audits will be performed to ensure visibility and accountability.
The audits will follow the standards of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and COBIT 5 and PCI DSS v4.0
as well as ethical, professional and legal conduct requirements.

3.1 Internal Audit Execution

• Scope: Configuration of cloud, IAM policies, encryption techniques, employee


awareness programs.
• Methodology: Utilize the ISMS lifecycle which includes planning, execution,
corrective measure, and improvement (ISO, 2022a).
• Tools: SIEM for log correlation, vulnerability assessment tools (e.g., Nessus), and
compliance dashboards (e.g., Archer GRC).

3.2 External Audit Coordination

 Independent Audit Firms: Consult with PCI QSA and GDPR auditors.
 Documentation: Share logs, Attestation of Compliance (AOC), DPIAs, and change
management files.
 Ethical Oversight: Ethical oversight should be incorporated for maintaining audit
integrity and avoiding coercion or manipulation of data and to promote transparency
throughout the process ISACA (2021).

4. Ethical, Legal, and Professional Compliance

Maintaining ethical and legal standards is central to security governance. I will implement the
following:

 Professional Code of Conduct: Adopt ISACA and (ISC)² ethical codes to ensure
accountability, integrity, and confidentiality during assessments.
 Employee Training: Launch a mandatory ethics and security awareness program to
prevent phishing and foster responsible data handling.
 Privacy by Design: Integrate GDPR Article 25 into system development processes to
ensure privacy is embedded from the start (European Parliament, 2016).

5. Intellectual Property and Copyright Management

Cloud migration introduces complexity in managing Intellectual Property (IP), including


proprietary code, financial algorithms, and internal documentation.

5.1 IP Management Practices

 Copyright Registration: Ensure original software, databases, and reports developed by


Digitech Cyber are protected under international copyright laws (WIPO, 2023).
 Licensing Audits: Regularly audit third-party software and API usage to ensure
compliance with usage rights and license terms.
 Digital Rights Management (DRM): Deploy DRM tools to control access and
distribution of sensitive internal documents or digital assets.

5.2 Global Legal Considerations

 TRIPS Agreement: Ensure our data practices adhere to World Trade Organization's
TRIPS Agreement, especially when handling international operations (WTO, 1994).
 Data Sovereignty: Comply with regional data localization laws such as the EU’s GDPR
and Oman’s Personal Data Protection Law, which restrict data transfer to non-compliant
jurisdictions.

6. Conclusion

In the wake of significant security incidents, assuring information integrity at Digitech Cyber
requires a structured strategy backed by encryption, access control, awareness, and governance.
Through internal and external audits, guided by ethical frameworks and international
standards, we will ensure compliance and resilience. Furthermore, by enforcing rigorous
intellectual property governance, the company can protect its digital assets in a legally
compliant manner across jurisdictions.

You might also like