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Information Security Policy Template (Free Download)

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Why a Security Policy Is Essential

The Information Security Policy (ISP) is the foundational document of your security program. It's the first document auditors, SOC 2 evaluators, and enterprise clients ask for.

What to Include

1. Scope and Objectives

Systems, data, employees covered. Security objectives aligned with business strategy.

2. Roles and Responsibilities

Executive sponsorship, CISO oversight, manager enforcement, employee compliance.

3. Asset Classification

Public, Internal, Confidential, Strictly Confidential — with handling rules for each.

4. Access Control

Least privilege, RBAC, mandatory MFA, quarterly reviews.

5. Encryption

AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit, key management.

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6. Incident Management

Detection, escalation, containment, recovery. 72h GDPR notification.

7. Business Continuity

RPO/RTO, backup strategy, annual DR testing.

8. HR Security

Background checks, training, 24h access revocation on departure.

9. Vendor Management

Supplier assessment, contractual clauses, annual review.

10. Compliance & Audit

Applicable regulations, internal audit program, annual policy review.

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