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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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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