Select and Implement Technological Measures

Besides management and administrative processes, the implementation of a Security Policy might involve technological measures through selection and implementation of appropriate technologies and products. These technological measures should undergo proper testing before entering operation.

Selection and Implementation

• Anti-virus software
• Access Control Systems
• Firewalls
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Encryption
• Key Management and Key Distribution Systems
• Network Management Systems and Security Management Systems

Operation

• Adopt proper procedures to manage issues
  
• Adopt proper procedures to keep track of system activities and alerts
  
• Adopt proper procedures to monitor the health of the security infrastructure
  
• Adopt proper procedures to manage and control changes