Chapter Summary

In this chapter, we discussed the importance of a strong, cohesive security policy from a competitive business perspective and from the legal realities organizations find themselves dealing with in today's marketplace. The best first defense from security violations and related problems is a strong security policy. It documents the organization's vision and preparation in addressing various security threats.

KEY TERMS

  • Availability

  • Chain of custody

  • Code of ethics

  • Confidentiality

  • Due care

  • Evidence

  • Guideline

  • Incident

  • Integrity

  • Message

  • Policy

  • Procedure

  • Receiver

  • Sender

  • Standard

A good security policy is really a collection of smaller, targeted policies. Each element of the overall security policy addresses concerns in a specific area. The following ...

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