Principles of Information Security (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 1RQ
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Information security is nothing but the actions taken to prevent information from unauthorized access, use, disruption, modification, disclosure, or destruction. It concentrates on maintaining a balanced protection of confidentiality, availability of data and integrity of data. Simultaneously takes care of the efficient policy implementation, which does not hamper the organization’s productivity.
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“No” particular individual or department is responsible for maintaining information security. Making decisions regarding information security is not a single handed job.
Reason:
- An organization has many departments and all the departments deal with different interests.
- It is very important for any organization to take the decisions that satisfies and reaches each and every department’s requirements and goals.
- It is necessary so as to place the function where it can balance the enforcement needs of an organization policy in the best possible way.
- It should take care that the organization’s policy should meets the requirements regarding education, training, awareness, and customer service that will help in making the information security a part of organizational culture.
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