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Data security policies

Data security policies

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Data security policies

- [Instructor] Policies form the foundation of any information security program. And having strong data security policies is a critical component of your efforts to protect information. Data security policies and procedures play several important roles in an organization. No matter what specific issue a policy or procedure covers, it should meet several key criteria. First, policies should provide the foundational authority for data security efforts, adding legitimacy to your work and providing the hammer that might be needed to ensure policy compliance. Policies should also offer clear expectations to everyone involved in data security by explaining what data must be protected and the controls that should be used to protect that data. They should also provide guidance on the appropriate paths to follow when requesting access to data for business purposes and offer an exception process for formally requesting policy…

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