Security Policies and Implementation Issues, 3rd Edition

Policy Implementation Issues

When implementing policy, it’s important is to consider the organization’s structure in relation to its business, size, and technology. Another important consideration is the fit to its leaders. If a leader holds team meetings or town halls, the implementation plan might consider using these events to discuss the policy change. A different leader may be more hierarchical in his or her approach, holding a series of group meetings. What’s most important is recognizing these differences and adjusting your security policy approach accordingly.

Depending on the policy change, one method is to find an early adopter. An early adopter implements the security policy ahead of rollout as a type of pilot. In this way you can ...