ISO/IEC 17799:2005(E) lnformation technology -Security techniques-Code of practice for information security management

ISO/IEC 17799:2005(E) lnformation technology -Security techniques-Code of practice for information security management 1Scope This International Standard establishes guidelines and general principles for initiating,implementing,maintaining. and improving information security management in an organization."The objectivesoutlined in this International Standard provide general guidance on the commonly accepted goals ofinformation security management. The control objectives and controls of this International Standard are intended to be implemented tomeet the requirements identified by a risk assessment. This International Standard may serve as apractical guideline for developing organizational security standards and effective security managementpractices and to help build confidence in inter-organizational activities. 2 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.2.1 asset anything that has value to the organization[ISO/IEC 13335-1:2004] 2.2 control means of managing risk,including policies，procedures，guidelines，practices or organizationalstructures, which can be of administrative, technical, management, or legal nature NOTE Control is also used as a synonym for safeguard or countcrmcasure. 2.3 guideline a description that clarifies what should be done and how, to achieve the objectives sct out in policics[ISO/IEC 13335-1:2004] 2.4 information processing facilities any information processing system, service or infrastructure, or the physical locations housing them2.5 information security preservation of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information;in addition,other properties,such as authenticity, accountability, non-repudiation, and reliability can also be involved