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Information security standards
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<p>Information security standards (also cyber security standards) are techniques generally outlined in published materials that attempt to protect a user's or organization's cyber environment. This environment includes users themselves, networks, devices, all software, processes, information in storage or transit, applications, services, and systems that can be connected directly or indirectly to networks. </p><p>The principal objective is to reduce the risks, including preventing or mitigating <a href="/facts/Cyber-attack/6PSQzq7y">cyber-attacks</a>. These published materials comprise tools, policies, security concepts, security safeguards, guidelines, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance, and technologies. </p>