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How To Tell If That USB Download Is Really Worth the Security Risk
A new scoring methodology used by City of London Police helps officers see whether the risks involved with sharing data are worth the benefits.
By Malcolm Wheatley
"The intention is to encourage the officer to make a judgment call about the desirability of downloading the data in question," Brailsford says. "It's not about blindly asking permission, and filling in the questions. Officers need to think about the fuller implications of what they are asking for, and weighing the risks and the benefits."
See an excerpt of the City of London's:
* Risk assessment scoring methodology
* Benefits assessment scoring methodology
* Risk/benefit comparison, with details about who can grant or deny approval
Malcolm Wheatley is a freelance writer based in England.
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