IT Baseline Protection Manual - The Information Warfare Site

Data Transmission Systems Exchange of Data Media
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Force Majeure
- T 1.7 Inadmissible temperature and humidity
- T 1.8 Dust, soiling
- T 1.9 Loss of data due to intensive magnetic fields
Organisational shortcomings:
- T 2.3 A lack of compatible, or unsuitable, resources
- T 2.10 Data media are not available when required
- T 2.17 Inadequate labelling of data media
- T 2.18 Improper delivery of data media
- T 2.19 Inadequate key management for encryption
Human Failure:
- T 3.1 Loss of data confidentiality/integrity as a result of IT user error
- T 3.3 Non-compliance with IT security measures
- T 3.12 Loss of data media during transfer
- T 3.13 Transfer of incorrect or undesired data records
Technical Failure:
- T 4.7 Defective data media
Deliberate Acts:
- T 5.1 Manipulation/destruction of IT equipment or accessories
- T 5.2 Manipulation of data or software
- T 5.4 Theft
- T 5.9 Unauthorised use of IT systems
- T 5.23 Computer viruses
- T 5.29 Unauthorised copying of data media
- T 5.43 Macro viruses
Recommended Countermeasures (S)
For the implementation of IT baseline protection, selection of the required packages of safeguards
("modules") as described in chapters 2.3 and 2.4, is recommended.
The safeguards package for the "Exchange of Data media" is presented in the following.
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IT-Baseline Protection Manual: Otober 2000