Security Policies

Description

Cover password policy, access policy, data classification, and acceptable use.

Hierarchy: policies (what) → standards (how much) → procedures (how) → guidelines (recommendations).

Must be approved by management and communicated to all employees.

Regular review and updates (minimum annually) are mandatory.

What people often say

• A policy without enforcement and monitoring is just a document.
• Overly complex policies are not followed — simplicity increases compliance.

Covers / does not cover

Covers

• Defining security rules
• Data and access classification
• Employee obligations and responsibilities

Does not cover

• Technical policy enforcement (tools and teams do that)
• Automated detection of policy violations
• Incident reaction (that is the IR plan)