Security in Computing 5th Edition by Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, Charles P Pfleeger, Jonathan Margulies

Exercise 17

Investigate the computer security policy for your university or employer. Who wrote the policy? Who enforces the policy? Who does it cover? What resources does it cover?

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Computer security policy

Computer security policies are defined as the policies formed to safeguard the computer systems and the important data stored in them. It is a proper documentation prepared that lays down the plans in which the systems are protected.

The basic goals of security are confidentiality, integrity, and data availability. Thus, the major concern of the security policy is to ensure the security goals.

The university security policy should include the following elements:

• The scope of the security policy which indicated the areas to be covered under security.

• The purpose of security policy which deals with showcasing the benefits involved in the developing security plans and policies.