Module 8 · Policy Architecture

Manish Garg
Manish Garg Associate of (ISC)² · RingSafe
Apr 27, 2026
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Most security policies are written, ignored, retrieved only for audits. The structure that actually drives behaviour:

Most security policies are written, ignored, retrieved only for audits. The structure that actually drives behaviour:

Three layers

  • Policy — what we believe (high level, stable, board-approved)
  • Standard — how we comply (specific, technical, refreshed annually)
  • Procedure — step-by-step (operational, refreshed as systems change)
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