Information Security Policy

Company: [Company Name] · Effective Date: [Date]

Purpose

This policy establishes how [Company Name] protects information assets — company data, customer data, and systems — from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss.

Scope

This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and systems that access, store, or process company or customer information.

Access Control

Access to systems and data is granted on a least-privilege basis, reviewed [Frequency], and revoked immediately upon termination of employment.

Data Classification

Data is classified as [Public / Internal / Confidential / Restricted], with handling requirements increasing at each level.

Password and Authentication

[Minimum password requirements, multi-factor authentication requirements for sensitive systems.]

Device Security

[Reference the Device Security Policy for laptop/mobile device requirements.]

Third-Party Vendors

Vendors with access to company/customer data must meet minimum security requirements, documented in a data processing agreement where applicable.

Incident Response

Suspected security incidents must be reported to [IT/Security contact] immediately. [Reference a separate incident response plan if one exists.]

Training

All employees receive security awareness training [Frequency].

Review

This policy is reviewed [Frequency] or after any significant security incident.

Adopted by: ______________________ Date: ____________

*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you handle EU personal data, healthcare data, or payment card data, this general policy needs to align with the specific technical requirements of GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS respectively — those frameworks require more than this outline alone.*