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The infromation assurance professionals’ world standards have a vital role to play. They allow the security professional to speak with a common language. They also facilitate in the specification and development of security solutions to problems by providing a common set of components and processes that allow for reproducibility and function to increase confidence. BS7799 and ISO17799 approach security from an organisational perspective, while the CC approach security from a technical perspective. Together they attempt to provide an integrated solution to the security problem.
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(2006). Security Standards. In: Information Assurance. Computer Communications and Networks. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-489-9_17
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