Information Security Policy Template

[ORGANIZATION NAME]

Information Security Policy

Document Reference: ISMS-POL-001 Version: 1.0 Classification: Internal

1. Purpose

This policy establishes [Organization Name]'s commitment to protecting information assets and defines the framework for information security management.

2. Scope

This policy applies to:

All employees, contractors, and third parties
All information assets owned or managed by [Organization Name]
All locations and systems within the ISMS scope

3. Policy Statement

[Organization Name] is committed to:

3.1 Protecting Information

Ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information
Maintaining integrity of data and systems
Ensuring availability of critical services

3.2 Compliance

Meeting all legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements
Adhering to ISO 27001:2022 standard requirements
Maintaining certification status

3.3 Risk Management

Identifying and assessing information security risks
Implementing appropriate controls
Accepting residual risk within defined tolerance

3.4 Continual Improvement

Regularly reviewing and improving security measures
Learning from incidents and near-misses
Staying current with emerging threats

4. Objectives

Our information security objectives are to:

Maintain zero critical security breaches
Achieve 95%+ security awareness training completion
Complete all high-risk treatments within 90 days
Pass annual surveillance audits without major findings

5. Responsibilities

Executive Management: Overall accountability
ISMS Manager: Policy implementation
All Staff: Compliance with this policy

6. Compliance

Violations may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

7. Review

This policy is reviewed annually or when significant changes occur.

Approved by: _________________ Date: _________

CEO/Managing Director

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