Maximum Security, Third Edition

Chapter 26. Policies, Procedures, and Enforcement

In This Chapter

• The Importance of Security Policies

• Site and Infrastructure Security Policy

• Acceptable Use

• Enforcement of Policy

This chapter discusses the creation and enforcement of security policies for an organization.

The Importance of Security Policies

The computing and network environment within an organization is often the component that draws the line between success and failure of the company. The reliance on computers and the Internet in our daily work requires security considerations in many areas. The security of the network, servers, and desktop computers is understood to be a complex and serious undertaking, but not the only factor that brings security to a company. The work done to bolster ...