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# Policies

Policies and procedures that govern the use of Nested Knowledge.

### Artificial Intelligence Policies

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-brain">:brain:</i><br><strong>Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems</strong></td><td>Understand how we use AI systems.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/artificial-intelligence-policies/disclosure-of-ai-systems-in-nested-knowledge.md">Disclosure of AI Systems in Nested Knowledge</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-scale-balanced">:scale-balanced:</i><br><strong>Artificial Intelligence: Compliance with Legislation</strong></td><td>Review AI compliance requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/artificial-intelligence-policies/artificial-intelligence-ai-compliance-with-legislation.md">Artificial Intelligence (AI) Compliance with Legislation</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-book-open">:book-open:</i><br><strong>Nested Knowledge Statement on Use of Metadata, Abstracts, and Full Texts of Published Studies</strong></td><td>Review our use of published study content.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/artificial-intelligence-policies/copyright-and-ai-use-restrictions-on-imported-texts.md">Copyright and AI-Use Restrictions on Imported Texts</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Security, Protection, Privacy, and Recovery Policies

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-shield-halved">:shield-halved:</i><br><strong>Business Continuity and Disaster Planning; Business Impact Analysis</strong></td><td>Review continuity and recovery procedures.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/security-protection-privacy-and-recovery-policies/business-continuity-and-disaster-recovery-plans.md">Business Continuity &amp; Disaster Recovery Plans</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-cloud">:cloud:</i><br><strong>Cloud Security</strong></td><td>Review cloud security requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/security-protection-privacy-and-recovery-policies/cloud-security.md">Cloud Security</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-clipboard-check">:clipboard-check:</i><br><strong>Control Self-Assessment</strong></td><td>Review internal control assessments.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/security-protection-privacy-and-recovery-policies/control-self-assessment.md">Control Self-Assessment</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-lock">:lock:</i><br><strong>Information Security, Data Protection, and Backup Policy</strong></td><td>Review information security and backup requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/security-protection-privacy-and-recovery-policies/information-security-policy.md">Information Security Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-triangle-exclamation">:triangle-exclamation:</i><br><strong>Incident Management and Response</strong></td><td>Review incident response procedures.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/security-protection-privacy-and-recovery-policies/incident-management-and-response.md">Incident Management and Response</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-tags">:tags:</i><br><strong>Data Classification</strong></td><td>Review data classification requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/security-protection-privacy-and-recovery-policies/data-classification-policy.md">Data Classification Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-arrow-up-right-from-square">:arrow-up-right-from-square:</i><br><strong>Escalation to Client</strong></td><td>Review client escalation procedures.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/security-protection-privacy-and-recovery-policies/escalation-to-client-or-customer.md">Escalation to Client or Customer</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-people-group">:people-group:</i><br><strong>Third Parties</strong></td><td>Review third-party requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/security-protection-privacy-and-recovery-policies/third-party-services-and-subprocessors-policy.md">Third-Party Services and Subprocessors Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-code">:code:</i><br><strong>Secure Development and System Acquisition; Software Applications</strong></td><td>Review secure development requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/security-protection-privacy-and-recovery-policies/secure-development.md">Secure Development</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Legal & Compliance Policies

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-copyright">:copyright:</i><br><strong>Copyright Infringement</strong></td><td>Review copyright infringement procedures.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/legal-and-compliance-policies/copyright-compliant-policy.md">Copyright Compliant Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-scale-balanced">:scale-balanced:</i><br><strong>Regulatory Requirements and GDPR Compliance</strong></td><td>Review regulatory and GDPR requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/legal-and-compliance-policies/regulatory-compliance-policy.md">Regulatory Compliance Policy</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Internal Policies

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-key">:key:</i><br><strong>Access Control; Remote Work</strong></td><td>Review access control and remote work requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/access-control-policy.md">Access Control Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-handshake">:handshake:</i><br><strong>Anti-Bribery and Ethical Misconduct</strong></td><td>Review ethical conduct requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/anti-bribery-and-ethical-misconduct-policy.md">Anti-Bribery and Ethical Misconduct Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-scale-balanced">:scale-balanced:</i><br><strong>Anti-Corruption</strong></td><td>Review anti-corruption requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/anti-corruption-policy.md">Anti-Corruption Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-people-group">:people-group:</i><br><strong>Anti-Discrimination</strong></td><td>Review anti-discrimination requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/anti-discrimination-policy.md">Anti-Discrimination Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-hand-holding-heart">:hand-holding-heart:</i><br><strong>Anti-Modern Slavery</strong></td><td>Review modern slavery prevention requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/anti-modern-slavery-statement.md">Anti-Modern Slavery Statement</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-boxes-stacked">:boxes-stacked:</i><br><strong>Asset Management</strong></td><td>Review asset management requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/asset-management-policy.md">Asset Management Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-user-check">:user-check:</i><br><strong>Background Check</strong></td><td>Review background check requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/background-check-policy.md">Background Check Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-tags">:tags:</i><br><strong>Data Classification</strong></td><td>Review data classification requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/security-protection-privacy-and-recovery-policies/data-classification-policy.md">Data Classification Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-box-archive">:box-archive:</i><br><strong>Document Retention Policy</strong></td><td>Review document retention requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/document-retention-policy.md">Document Retention Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-laptop">:laptop:</i><br><strong>End-User Device Policy</strong></td><td>Review end-user device requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/end-user-device-policy.md">End-User Device Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-mobile-screen">:mobile-screen:</i><br><strong>Mobile Device</strong></td><td>Review mobile device requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/mobile-device-management-policy.md">Mobile Device Management Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-shield-halved">:shield-halved:</i><br><strong>Multi-Factor Authentication</strong></td><td>Review multi-factor authentication requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/multi-factor-authentication.md">Multi-Factor Authentication</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-wifi">:wifi:</i><br><strong>Network Security and Wireless Connection Policies</strong></td><td>Review network and wireless security requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/wireless-connection-policy.md">Wireless Connection Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-key">:key:</i><br><strong>Password</strong></td><td>Review password requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/password-policy.md">Password Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-bug">:bug:</i><br><strong>Penetration Testing</strong></td><td>Review penetration testing requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/penetration-testing.md">Penetration Testing</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-scale-balanced">:scale-balanced:</i><br><strong>Regulatory Requirements and GDPR Compliance</strong></td><td>Review regulatory and GDPR requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/legal-and-compliance-policies/gdpr-policy.md">GDPR Policy</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-graduation-cap">:graduation-cap:</i><br><strong>Security Awareness Training</strong></td><td>Review security awareness training requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/security-awareness-training-policies.md">Security Awareness Training Policies</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-leaf">:leaf:</i><br><strong>Sustainability</strong></td><td>Review sustainability requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/sustainability-and-environment.md">Sustainability and Environment</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-helmet-safety">:helmet-safety:</i><br><strong>Workplace Safety</strong></td><td>Review workplace safety requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/internal-policies/workplace-safety-policy.md">Workplace Safety Policy</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Other Policies

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-graduation-cap">:graduation-cap:</i><br><strong>Academic Tier Qualification</strong></td><td>Review academic tier qualification requirements.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/other-policies/academic-tier-qualification.md">Academic Tier Qualification</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-file-circle-exclamation">:file-circle-exclamation:</i><br><strong>Exception to Policy Policy</strong></td><td>Review the process for policy exceptions.</td><td><a href="/policies/policies/other-policies/policy-exception-policy.md">Policy Exception Policy</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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