%0 Journal Article
	%A Sh. Ladan and  A. Yari and  H. Khodabandeh
	%D 2008
	%J International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 13, 2008
	%T Combination of Information Security Standards to Cover National Requirements
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/15155
	%V 13
	%X The need for Information Security in organizations, regardless of their type and size, is being addressed by emerging standards and recommended best practices. The various standards and practices which evolved in recent years and are still being developed and constantly revised, address the issue of Information Security from different angles. This paper attempts to provide an overview of Information Security Standards and Practices by briefly discussing some of the most popular ones. Through a comparative study of their similarities and differences, some insight can be obtained on how their combination may lead to an increased level of Information Security.

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