Principles of Information Security
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Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
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Chapter 3, Problem 15RQ
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Policy:
In order to describe acceptable and unacceptable behavior in workplace by the employees, a body of expectations is defined which is termed as policy.
Law:
Laws are generally rules that mandate or prohibit certain behavior in society.
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| Policy | Law |
| In order to describe acceptable and unacceptable behavior in workplace by the employees, a body of expectations is defined which is termed as policy... |
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