Industry Standard
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
A widely accepted technical or operational practice, control set, or specification used across an industry as a baseline for security or interoperability. Calling something an industry standard usually implies it is expected by customers, auditors, or peers even if not legally required.
In plain English: A common accepted practice or standard that many organizations are expected to follow.
Example: "Encrypted backups were treated as an industry standard, so the unprotected archive storage was hard to justify."