Information Security Policy

# Information Security Policy ## 1. Purpose This policy establishes the information security framework for **[Company Name]** to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets. ## 2. Scope This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and third parties who access **[Company Name]** information systems and data. ## 3. Data Classification ### 3.1 Classification Levels | Level | Description | Examples | |-------|-------------|----------| | **Confidential** | Highly sensitive data requiring maximum protection | Customer PII, credentials, financial records, source code | | **Internal** | Business data not intended for public disclosure | Internal communications, roadmaps, employee directories | | **Public** | Information approved for public access | Marketing materials, published documentation, blog posts | ### 3.2 Handling Requirements - **Confidential**: Encrypted at rest and in transit. Access restricted to authorized personnel. Logged and audited. - **Internal**: Encrypted in transit. Access limited to employees. Standard audit logging. - **Public**: No encryption required. Available to all. ## 4. Access Control ### 4.1 Principles - Access is granted on a **need-to-know** basis following the principle of **least privilege** - All access requests must be approved by the resource owner or manager - Access rights are reviewed **quarterly** and upon role changes ### 4.2 Authentication Requirements - Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is **required** for all production systems - Passwords must meet minimum complexity requirements (12+ characters, mixed case, numbers, symbols) - Service accounts must use API keys or certificates rather than passwords - SSO via approved identity provider is mandatory where supported ### 4.3 Access Lifecycle - **Onboarding**: Access provisioned within 24 hours of start date per role-based templates - **Role Change**: Access reviewed and adjusted within 48 hours - **Offboarding**: All access revoked within 4 hours of termination ## 5. Acceptable Use ### 5.1 Permitted Use - Company devices and systems shall be used primarily for business purposes - Limited personal use is acceptable provided it does not interfere with work duties or violate this policy ### 5.2 Prohibited Activities - Sharing credentials or authentication tokens - Installing unauthorized software on company devices - Transmitting confidential data via unapproved channels (personal email, messaging apps) - Circumventing security controls (VPN, firewalls, DLP) - Accessing systems or data beyond authorized scope ## 6. Incident Reporting All employees must immediately report suspected security incidents to **security@[company].com** or via the internal incident reporting channel. This includes: - Suspected phishing emails - Unauthorized access attempts - Data exposure or leaks - Lost or stolen devices - Malware or suspicious activity ## 7. Security Responsibilities | Role | Responsibility | |------|---------------| | **CEO / Executive Team** | Approve security policies, allocate security budget | | **Security Team** | Implement controls, monitor threats, manage incidents | | **Engineering** | Secure development practices, code reviews, dependency management | | **All Employees** | Follow policies, complete training, report incidents | ## 8. Enforcement Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Violations that result in legal liability may be referred to law enforcement. ## 9. Review This policy is reviewed **annually** or upon significant organizational or regulatory changes. Next review date: **[Date]** --- *Approved by: [Name, Title]* *Effective Date: [Date]* *Version: 1.0*