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Business Continuity in a Cyber World
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Business Continuity in a Cyber World

by David Sutton
June 2018
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
204 pages
4h 42m
English
Business Expert Press
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APPENDIX B

Standards and Good Practice Guidelines

In this Appendix, we shall cover two areas that provide detailed information. The first area is that of Standards, which are divided into two principle types:

  • Specifications are directive in nature, and tell you what should be done.
  • Guidelines and recommendations are informative, and tell you how you should go about it.

In some cases, organizations can be independently assessed for compliance with requirement standards—for example ISO/IEC 27001, and the accreditation they then enjoy can be used as a benefit when tendering for business.

Standards are generally developed at a national or international level. For example, in the United States, the NIST is the body responsible; in the United Kingdom, ...

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ISBN: 9781947441477