What is Code of Conduct?
In this glossary, Code of Conduct refers to: A formal set of ethical and behavioral guidelines that define acceptable and unacceptable actions for personnel within an organization.
How is Code of Conduct used in cybersecurity?
In cybersecurity communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "All employees must acknowledge and adhere to the organization's code of conduct as a condition of employment."
Why does Code of Conduct matter in cybersecurity?
Code of Conduct matters because it supports clear communication in Governance Risk Compliance contexts for SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH.
Who uses Code of Conduct?
Code of Conduct is mainly used by SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders.
What category does Code of Conduct belong to?
In this glossary, Code of Conduct is grouped under Governance Risk Compliance. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
Where does this definition come from?
This definition is sourced from ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK and published by Protermify Cybersecurity as a static cybersecurity reference page.