INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY

What is an Information Security Policy?

The purpose of an information security policy is to outline the overriding requirements your organization has to meet regarding the security of its information system. A comprehensive policy should cover all aspects of your business, including hardware, software, cyber security, human resources and access control.

To meet changing demands or laws from the industry you work in, your information security policy should also be revised and updated regularly. As outlined in your company policy, employees will be expected to follow steps to achieve the organization’s objectives. They will be clear about their responsibilities and roles.

In addition to listing all the assets and outlining how they will be managed; a successful information security policy should also specify who will have control over each asset. If, for instance, your organization is storing data for medical institutes, you would implement the policy so that all employees of this organisation know they are prohibited from accessing the information.