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Information Security Policy

Information Security Policy: Aggregate of directives, regulations, and rules that prescribe how an organization manages, protects, and distributes information.

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Aggregate of directives, regulations, and rules that prescribe how an organization manages, protects, and distributes information.

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Definition 2

An aggregate of directives, regulations, rules, and practices that prescribe how an organization manages, protects, and distributes information.

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard
Definition 3

Aggregate of directives, regulations, rules, and practices that prescribes how an organization manages, protects, and distributes information. (SP 800-53; SP 800-37; SP 800-18; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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NICCS Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
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