Implementation of ISO/IEC 27001 Annex A 5.1 Policies for Information Security PDF

Implementation of ISO/IEC 27001 Annex A 5.1 Policies for Information Security Carl Carpenter MODULE 1: Policies for Information Security CAPSULE 1: Introduction to Information...

Implementation of ISO/IEC 27001 Annex A 5.1 Policies for Information Security Carl Carpenter MODULE 1: Policies for Information Security CAPSULE 1: Introduction to Information Security Policies Policies are the “law” of how an entity operates. ® Policies are required in all regulatory ® Outside of direct insubordination/personal conflict, environments. policies will be the administrative control that ® Demonstrate stability and structure within an terminations or punishment is beholden to. entity/company. ® Define the expected actions, and behaviors, of ® Establish the foundation of how a company will employees and contractors. operate, essentially the “law” of the company. ® Provide guidance on management risk appetite. ® Help support ethical or legal responsibilities of ® Policies will be reviewed by investigators if there the entity/company. is a breach. Importance of Information Security Policies  Defining and Creating Information Security Policies ® Understand the context of the company. What does the company do? ® Understand the legal or regulatory environment the company is beholden to. ® Understand the geopolitical boundaries that may influence the company. ® Understand the concept of high-level general, high-level specific, and specific policies. ® Understand the competence of the company. What can the company do? ▷ Include essential sections (Title, policy number/code, applicability, authority/responsibilities, ® Have a singular template of policy format. ▷ Maintain consistent formatting, including font style, font size, colors, and indentation. policy details, enforcement, lifecycle with approval/revision #’s) ▷ Assign section/paragraph numbers to enhance readability and referencing. ▷ Create a centralized definitions document for key terms and concepts. ® Develop policies that are easy to understand, avoiding unnecessary complexity.