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CISM study material · question 149 of 1000

In the CISM document hierarchy, what is the stated relationship between policies and standards, procedures and guidelines?

  1. Standards are approved first and policies are written to summarise them
  2. Policies are established and maintained to guide the development of the standards, procedures and guidelines
  3. Guidelines override policies where they are more specific
  4. Procedures and policies carry equal authority and either may prevail
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Answer: B. Policies are established and maintained to guide the development of the standards, procedures and guidelines

The CISM outline places policy above the documents beneath it — policies are maintained precisely so that standards, procedures and guidelines can be developed from them.

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