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INFORMATION SECURITY PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS

The bulk of this book addresses information security policies—frameworks, statements, review, and projects. For the most part, all of the advice and guidance applied to information security policies (e.g., frameworks, terms, and audience) can also be applied to procedures and standards as well. This chapter addresses the specific elements of information security procedures and standards that are unique.

5.1  Less Formal Language and Structure

The formal language of information security policies (e.g., use of the term shall) may be dropped from these more detailed documents. Information security procedures and standards are not the formal documents of policy that need to stick with legal terms and ...

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