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ISO 17799: A Structured Approach to Securing Your Corporate Data

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Overview An ISMS based on the ISO 17799:2005 standard provides the user with a structured approach to securing the corporate data. Organizations in the United States have fallen woefully behind in standardizing on a common code of practice for information security, and one finds themselves playing catch-up with the global business community. As a leader of the technology dependant organization, the main concerns regarding the corporate data revolve around preventing down-time, avoiding litigation and protecting corporate image.

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Publisher	Idea Integration	File Format	PDF
Date Published	August 2005
Format	White Papers
Topics	Security Standards, Security Management

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