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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #84

The detailed steps to complete tasks supporting departmental or organizational policies are typically documented in:

The correct answer is C. Procedures. In the policy hierarchy, Procedures are the detailed, step-by-step instructions that tell personnel exactly how to carry out tasks in support of higher-level directives. Policies are high-level statements of management intent. Standards define mandatory, specific requirements…

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Question

The detailed steps to complete tasks supporting departmental or organizational policies are typically documented in:

Options

  • ARegulations
  • BStandards
  • CProcedures
  • DPolicies

How the community answered

(67 responses)
  • A
    3% (2)
  • B
    4% (3)
  • C
    91% (61)
  • D
    1% (1)

Explanation

In the policy hierarchy, Procedures are the detailed, step-by-step instructions that tell personnel exactly how to carry out tasks in support of higher-level directives. Policies are high-level statements of management intent. Standards define mandatory, specific requirements (e.g., password length). Regulations are external legal requirements imposed by governments or regulatory bodies. Procedures sit at the most granular, operational level-they translate policy intent into concrete, actionable steps.

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#Policies#Procedures#Organizational Documentation#Governance

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