Unification of Information Security Policies for Network Security Solutions

Abstract

Diversity of command languages on network security solutions’ (NSS) interfaces causes problems in a process of information security policy (ISP) deployment. Unified model for security policy representation and implementation in NSS could aid to avoid such problems and consequently enhance efficiency of the process. The proposed solution is Unified language for network security policy (ULNSP). The language is based on formal languages theory, and being coupled with its translator, ULNSP makes it possible to formalize and implement ISP independently of particular NSS.

Keywords

• information security policy
• formal language
• network security solutions