Security+ Training Guide

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Exercises

8.1. Choosing Appropriate Security Policy Elements

In this exercise, you develop an awareness of the types of policies required for your own organization.

Estimated Time: 15 minutes

Think about the major operational groups of your organization. Create a short list of each of the groups (divisions, departments, and so on) that would need a specific security policy. One group we discussed in this chapter was the human resources group. See if you can identify any others.

Create a list of each group and the major features of a policy each might need when developing a comprehensive security policy. Remember, this is an exercise. It is not necessary for your list to be exhaustive. The point of the exercise is to begin ...