Security Policy:

A security policy is a set of documented rules and procedures that outline how an organization will protect its information assets, mitigate security risks, and ensure compliance with regulations. It provides a framework for establishing and maintaining a secure information security posture, covering areas such as access control, data protection, network security, incident response, and compliance. By defining clear guidelines and expectations, security policies help organizations safeguard sensitive information, prevent security breaches, and maintain trust with stakeholders.

Security Requirements:

Security requirements are specifications and criteria that define the necessary security measures and controls to protect an organization’s information assets, systems, and networks from security threats and vulnerabilities. These requirements are typically derived from risk assessments, compliance mandates, industry standards, and best practices. Security requirements encompass various aspects of information security, including:

1. Access Control: Requirements for controlling access to information resources based on user roles, privileges, and authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access.
2. Data Protection: Requirements for safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction through encryption, data masking, and data loss prevention (DLP) measures.
3. Network Security: Requirements for securing network infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and network segmentation, to protect against cyber threats and attacks.
4. Endpoint Security: Requirements for securing endpoint devices, such as computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets, including antivirus software, endpoint encryption, patch management, and device authentication.
5. Incident Response: Requirements for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents, breaches, or unauthorized activities through incident reporting, investigation, containment, and remediation procedures.
6. Physical Security: Requirements for securing physical facilities, equipment, and assets through access controls, surveillance systems, environmental controls, and disaster recovery plans to prevent unauthorized access or damage.
7. Compliance and Governance: Requirements for ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and contractual obligations related to information security, privacy, and data protection.
8. Security Awareness and Training: Requirements for educating employees, contractors, and third parties about security risks, best practices, and compliance requirements to foster a culture of security awareness and accountability.
9. Risk Management: Requirements for identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks through risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and risk treatment plans to protect against potential threats and vulnerabilities.
10. Continuous Monitoring and Improvement: Requirements for continuously monitoring security controls, conducting security audits, assessments, and reviews, and implementing improvements to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Modifying Local Security Settings:

Following steps are taken to modify the local security settings:

• Open local security settings.
• Do one of the following:

1. to edit password policy or account lockout policy, in the console tree, click account policies.
2. to edit an Audit Policy, user right assignment or security options, in the console tree, click local policies.

• In the detail pane, double-click the policy that you want to modify.
• Make the changes you want and clcik ok.
• To change other policies, repeat the two previous steps.