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Writing Information Security Policies
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Writing Information Security Policies

by Scott Barman
November 2001
Intermediate to advanced
240 pages
6h 27m
English
Sams
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Summary

Software development is the art of putting together coded instructions in a manner that will be translated into meaningful programs that run on a computer. Like other arts based on scientific theories, mistakes and other flaws can lead to catastrophic results. Often, security becomes an afterthought, causing unusual measures to be employed. By including software development within security policies, organizations can prevent ad hoc redevelopment, thus, keeping their in-house development from creating security vulnerabilities. Even if your organization does not develop its own software, there are aspects of these policies that might be appropriate.

  1. Software development processes:

    • Software development policies help ensure that security ...

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