Re: ISO IEC 27002 (ISO-17799) assistance please.

[Roch <elrocho () gmail com>]

Yes, it's under section 11.3.2 Unattended User Equipment of ISO27002.

On 11/01/2008, Chris Barber <cmbarber () gmail com> wrote:
> I am hoping that the experts on this list might be able to assist me
> with problem.  I have a consultant who is doing some audit work for
> the company I work for.  This consultant has been quoting information
> about best business practice and standards and has my managment in a
> bit of a tizzy.  So far I have been able to prove or disprove most
> things that he has been telling my managment, but I am stuck one and
> it seems that this item has struck a nerve.
>
> The consultant has claimed that both NIST and ISO-17799 recomend the
> use of automated workstation locking after X minutes.  I have found
> information on the NIST Standard but have not been able to find
> anything on the ISO-17799 standard (or atleast not without buying it).
>  Does anyone on the list happen to have a copy of ISO-17799, if so
> could you help me prove or disprove this comment?
>
> I have done several google searches and all of the links I get end up
> asking me to purchase the Standard.  I think having it would be a good
> thing, just that I do not have money in my budget to purchase it.
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> Chris.