Strategic Information Security: ANSTO

Running head: STRATEGIC INFORMATION SECURITY
Strategic Information Security: ANSTO
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Table of Contents
1. Abstract..................................................................................................................................2
2. Introduction............................................................................................................................3
3. Research Objectives...............................................................................................................3
4. Discussion..............................................................................................................................4
4.1 Organizational Background.............................................................................................4
4.2 Developing Security Program for ANSTO......................................................................4
4.3 Current Roles and Titles of the Security Personnel of ANSTO and Recommendations
for Improvements...................................................................................................................6
4.4 Determination of ISO Security Standard.........................................................................7
4.5 Suitable Security Model of ANSTO................................................................................8
4.6 Determination of the Suitability of Certification.............................................................9
4.7 Threat Identification and Risk Assessment for ANSTO................................................10
5. Conclusion............................................................................................................................12
6. References............................................................................................................................14

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1. Abstract
The major aim of this research report is to properly understand the entire security program of
the most popular and significant Australian nuclear organization, called ANSTO or the
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. The information security of this
specific organization is being checked thoroughly so that there occurs no issue with their
confidential information or data. There are certain tools, technologies and processes that
could be easily and promptly deployed for maintaining this type of information security
within the organization. Hence, modification, destruction and disruption of data without
taking permission is strictly avoided in the scenario. Moreover, for the core purpose of
achieving the several advantages or features of the information security, this organization of
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation has undertaken various measures.
This report has clearly stated and demonstrated the security program of the organization with
various important or vital details. The report has also done a risk assessment of all the
probable risks and threats to the information security after the proper identification of risks
and threats.

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STRATEGIC INFORMATION SECURITY
2. Introduction
Information securities or simply InfoSec can be stated as one of the core practice that
helps in preventing the authorized access, utilization, disruption, expose, inspection,
recording, modification and even the destruction of the confidential information. This data or
information might be taking any form like physical and electronic (Crossler et al. 2013). The
following research paper outlines a brief discussion on the strategic information security for
the organization of Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation or ANSTO.
This is the constitutional body of the government of Australia for replacing the Australian
Atomic Energy Commission. Since, this is the centre of the Australian nuclear expertise, it is
considered as one of the most effective and efficient organization. This research report will
be providing the detailed description of the security program of ANSTO and a risk
assessment will also be done here.
3. Research Objectives
The research objectives of the research paper are given below:
i) To develop a specific security program for ANSTO.
ii) To identify the current roles as well as responsibilities of security personnel of this
organization.
iii) To provide suitable recommendations for improving security program in ANSTO.
iv) To determine the ISO security standards followed in ANSTO.
v) To determine the suitability of certification.
vi) To identify the probable information security threats and conduct a risk assessment
for ANSTO.