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Article: Protect your computer system with a security policy
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- Management Services
- Article date:
- May 1, 2002
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CopyrightCopyright Institute of Management Services May 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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System Security
We can never be sure that datafiles are totally safe from hackers but the truth is that the greatest threat to computer security comes from within our organisations.
It is essential that the security policy to protect the information stored in a computer system is integrated and comprehensive. A policy that is not, is almost as bad as having no security policy at all. The security policy is a blueprint for how the organisation will use, enforce, and manage security. It should be a living document that defines how security is implemented in the organisation.
There are four parts to a successful security policy:
* Implementation - which refers to the processes and devices ...