GOV-01: Security Policies
Objective
Establish governance framework for security program.
Description
Security policies are documented, approved by leadership, and communicated to employees. Policies are reviewed annually and updated as needed. Employee acknowledgment is tracked.
Implementation Details
Policy Framework: Written policies cover all security domains (access control, encryption, incident response, etc.). Policies approved by CEO/CTO.
Communication: Policies published in employee handbook and internal wiki. New hires acknowledge policies during onboarding.
Annual Review: Policies reviewed annually by security team and updated for changes in risk, regulations, technology.
Acknowledgment: Employees acknowledge security policies annually. Track completion in HR system.
Examples
- Security policy framework covers 15 domains aligned to SOC 2 and GDPR
- CEO approved updated incident response policy in January 2024
- 100% of employees acknowledged security policies in 2024
- Annual policy review completed Q4 2023, resulted in updates to data classification policy
Audit Evidence
- Complete security policy documentation
- Policy approval records
- Employee acknowledgment reports
- Annual policy review meeting minutes
Framework Mapping
SOC 2
- CC1.1 ^[Security policies demonstrate commitment to integrity and ethical values in governing security practices]
- CC1.2 ^[Board and leadership oversight of policies demonstrates independence and accountability]
- CC2.1 ^[Written policies communicate security responsibilities to personnel and establish accountability]
GDPR
- Article 24 ^[Documented security policies are organizational measures demonstrating accountability for GDPR compliance]
- Article 32 ^[Policy framework ensures implementation and maintenance of appropriate technical and organizational security measures]
Referenced By
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Processes:
- Security Training Process ^[Training includes security policies overview, acceptable use, data classification, incident reporting]
Policies:
Charter:
- Information Security Program Charter ^[Charter establishes governance structure, security principles (risk-based, defense in depth, least privilege, security by design), and program components]