Top-down approach to security management: A method of security management that involves setting high-level goals and policies and then working down to the implementation of specific security controls. It is commonly used in organizations with hierarchical structures. Examples -a top-down approach to security management in a government agency and a top-down approach to security management in a multinational corporation.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D1: Information Security governance | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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