What is security policy

Last updated: 2024-11-08


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
what security policy contains

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

  1. You keep the security policy in the policy organizer
  2. Employees can see the security and other policies in the policy portal
  3. You control who is familiar with the security policy
  4. Digital transmission will make it easier for you to issue or withdraw access
Security Policy on Policy Portal

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