What is the purpose of a policy?

Question

Options

• ATo guide behavior, set standards, and ensure organizational compliance
• BTo provide specific step-by-step instructions to accomplish a task or process
• CTo provide a set of criteria to be met
• DTo enforce specific requirements for cybersecurity and can carry penalties for non-compliance

• A
  87% (59)
• B
  1% (1)
• C
  4% (3)
• D
  7% (5)

Explanation

A policy is a high-level document that guides behavior, sets organizational standards, and ensures compliance with rules and regulations. Policies define what must be done and why, without prescribing exactly how. Option B describes a procedure, which provides step-by-step instructions. Option C describes a standard or baseline, which sets specific measurable criteria. Option D describes a regulation or law, which carries legal penalties - policies are internal organizational documents, not regulatory instruments, though they may be created to comply with regulations.

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