A security policy is a corporate policy that defines how to behave to make a system, organization or other entity secure. Typically, security policies in companies are divided into physical, information and IT (cyber) security.
Why the security policy is important
- It defines the processes, behaviours and mechanisms needed to maintain company security at the required level.
What a security policy typically contains
- The scope, purpose and objectives of security in the organisation
- Organisational security provision
- Description of security objects
- Physical security of the organisation's security objects, security guards
- Description of access control and rights to objects
- Processes and principles of employee behaviour in relation to security
- Security development and maintenance requirements
- Contingency plan, business continuity process (BCP)
- Ensuring compliance with legislation nad other implication on non-security
How Aptien helps with the security policy
For policy administrators or security managers, Aptien Policy manager provides a comprehensive policy management software with policy portal, where you make your company policies and other documents available to your employees
- You keep the security policy in the policy organizer
- Employees can see the security and other policies in the policy portal
- You control who is familiar with the security policy
- Digital transmission will make it easier for you to issue or withdraw access
How to keep security policy
- Add security policy as another policy to the Policy organizer
- Employees can access security policy on Policy portal
- Can confirm acknowledgment digitally
- A policy manager or security manager has policy settings available