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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
A Security Policy Exception is a documented deviation or waiver from an organization's established security policies, procedures, or standards to address specific risks or circumstances that necessitate temporary non-compliance.
Security Policy Exception Definition: A Security Policy Exception is a documented deviation or waiver from an organization's established security policies, procedures, or standards to address specific risks or circumstances that necessitate temporary non-compliance.
A Security Policy Exception is a formal deviation from an established security policy, standard, or guideline within an organization. It allows for temporary or permanent relaxation of a specific security control due to specific circumstances, such as business requirements, technological limitations, or other justifiable reasons. Security policy exceptions are typically documented, reviewed, approved by appropriate stakeholders, and closely monitored to mitigate associated risks.
Security Policy Exception is one of the topics you'll master in the CISSP Boot Camp.
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