Protection of records
Records should be protected from loss, destruction, falsification, unauthorized access and unauthorized release.
Purpose
To protect important organizational records in accordance with legal, regulatory and business requirements.
Implementation Guidance
Identify records requiring protection
Define retention periods for different record types
Implement access controls for records
Use encryption for sensitive records
Ensure secure disposal of records after retention period
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ISO 27001 Services from the Directory
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AENOR
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