IT Baseline Protection Manual - The Information Warfare Site

Data Transmission Systems E-Mail
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Organisational shortcomings:
- T 2.7 Unauthorised use of rights
- T 2.9 Poor adjustment to changes in the use of IT
- T 2.19 Inadequate encryption key management
- T 2.54 Loss of confidentiality through hidden pieces of data.
- T 2.55 Uncontrolled use of electronic mail
- T 2.56 Inadequate description of files
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 3.8 Improper use of the IT system
- T 3.13 Transfer of incorrect or undesired data records
Technical Failure:
- T 4.20 Data loss due to exhausting storage medium
- T 4.32 Failure to dispatch a message
- T 4.37 Lack of time authenticity in E-mail
Deliberate Acts:
- T 5.2 Manipulation of data or software
- T 5.7 Interception of lines
- T 5.9 Unauthorised use of IT systems
- T 5.21 Trojan Horses
- T 5.23 Computer viruses
- T 5.24 Replay of messages
- T 5.25 Masquerade
- T 5.26 Analysis of the message flow
- T 5.27 Repudiation of a message
- T 5.28 Denial of services
- T 5.43 Macro viruses
- T 5.72 Misuse of e-mail services
- T 5.73 Impersonation of a sender
- T 5.74 Manipulation of alias files and distribution lists
- T 5.75 Overload due to incoming e-mails
- T 5.76 Mail bombs
- T 5.77 Unauthorised monitoring of e-mails
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IT-Baseline Protection Manual: Otober 2000