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Network Security First-Step, Second Edition
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Network Security First-Step, Second Edition

by Thomas M. Thomas, Donald Stoddard
December 2011
Beginner content levelBeginner
552 pages
13h 30m
English
Cisco Press
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Chapter 2. Security Policies

“...Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent....”

—Marlene vos Savant

By the end of this chapter, you should know and be able to explain the following:

• What role does a security policy play in my network?

• How do I create a security policy?

• How do I deal with any security policy violations?

• What security policies are appropriate for my organization?

• What are the Security Standards and do they apply to my organization?

Being able to answer these key questions will enable you to understand the overall characteristics and importance of a network security policy.

Having clear, definable, enforceable, and up-to-date security policies is the most essential first step in ...

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