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- Bt Worldwide Networksecurity.
-
- WN Security BT
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ by psyclone/med
-
- (This is a security guide which is circulated to BT management personel
- who are involved with worldwide networks)
-
- SECURITY IS YOUR JOB
- Security is the personal responsibility of all people in bt, these rules
- MUST be followed at all times.
-
- Business Information Security :
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- .Mandatory Clear-Desk Policy - All work areas musy be cleared and all
- information must be stored in appropriate places whenever the workplace
- is left unattended for longer than 30 mins.
-
- .Confidential materials - must be stored in lockable steel or quality
- wood furniture.
- Waste must be destroyed by shredding or collected by an approved sensitive
- waste paper collection provided by Building Services.
- Faxing is permitted in infrequent transmissions but make voice contact
- with the distant end first to ensure that the receiving end is not
- unattended or diverted.
-
- .HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL material - must be stored in "SECURITY"furnature
- (see your Information security code)
- Waste must be destroyed by shredding under direct supervision by the
- BT site supervisor.
- Faxing as for IN CONFIDENCE , but must be previously approved by a
- manager at PCGT level or above, or by using an approved encrytped fax.
- .Mailing Privacy Marked Material By External Post - IN CONFIDENCE &IN
- STRICTEST CONFIDENCE documents must be double enveloped. Both
- envelopes must be sealed and a return address label attached, the INNER
- envelope ONLY must have the privacy markings.
-
- FULL DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE WN SECURITY HANDBOOK , ALL MANAGERS
- SHOULD HAVE A COPY.
-
- OR
-
- FURTHER GUIDANCE ON BUSINESS INFORMATION SECURITY CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
- YOUR LINE MANAGER OR YOUR ISM (INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGER).
-
-
- Electronic Information Security :
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- .Passwords and Personal ID Numbers - must not be disclosed, should notbe
- written down, and should be changed regularly.
- .Logging Off - PC's and Terminals must always be logged off when not
- in
- use , access keys and tokens must be removed and machines powered down
- (unless operation is neccessary).
- .Data Backups - Regular data backups must be taken to enable a swift
- recovery should there be a system failure.
- .IN CONFIDENCE Data - Must be protected by an approved software based
- access control package (with password facility).
- .IN STRICTEST CONFIDENCE Data - Must be protected by an approved hardware
- based access (password facility and encryption).
- .Software - Only legitimate, authorized and licenced software can be
- used
- on BT computers.
- .Computer Games - Must NOT be used on BT computers they must be removed
- when there is an option not to install them.
-
- NOTE : Known or suspected computer viruses must be immediately reported
- to the SecID helpdesk on 01908 693 838. Under no circumstances
- should any attempt be made to irradicate the virus without prior
- consultation with SecID.
- Full details can be found in the WN Security Handbook, all managers
- should have a copy.
- OR
- Further guidance on Electronic Information Security can be obtained
- from your line manager or your WNISM.
-
- Physical Security :
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- .Secure Workplace - A secure workplace must be maintained by closing
- and
- locking all cupboards, cabinets, doors and windows after use.
- .Building Passes - Must be worn at all times in BT buildings, any
- unidentified people should be politely challenged.
- .Visitors - All visitors must sign the visitors book and where applicable
- be issued with a temporary building pass. Non BT visitors must be escorted
- to their destination within the building by their host or their hosts
- representative, who will be responsible for them while they are on site.
-
- FUTHER GUIDANCE ON PHYSICAL SECURITY CAN BE OBTAINED FROM YOUR LINE
- MANAGER OR THE ZONES PHYSICAL ACCESS SECURITY MANAGER (PASM)
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- Crime Reporting :
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- .Enviromental Crime - Is defined as general criminal acts which occur
- within or adjacent to BT premises. Examples are break-ins, vehicle or
- contents theft while parked in or close to Bt premises and theft of
- BT
- personal property from BT premeses. This type of incident must be reported
- to your local Estate Security Crime Liaison Unit. The number may be
- obtained from the national helpdesk on 0171 356 3333.
- .Other Crime - All other forms of crime against WN processes, customers,
- staff or line plant equipment must be reported to your Crime Liaison
- Manager, or if not available, guidance can be obtained by callig the
- Crime Helpdesk on 01908 693 838.
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