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Sample Policies
These are examples of IT security policies, some are policies which have been created and implemented in specific organizations, others are simply samples to provide guidance in the creation of policy for others. Examples include policies in the areas of, but not limited to, IT security, information security, Internet and/or email usage and remote access.
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Acceptable Use Policy (pdf)
Defines acceptable use of equipment and computing services, and the appropriate employee security measures to protect the organization's corporate resources and proprietary information.
Remote Access Policy
The purpose of this policy is to define standards for connecting to a corporate network from any host.
Extranet Policy
Defines the requirement that third party organizations requiring access to the organization's networks must sign a third-party connection agreement. [PDF, 80 KB]
Risk Assessment Policy
Defines the requirements and provides the authority for the information security team to identify, assess, and remediate risks to the organization's information infrastructure associated with conducting business. [pdf format.]
Wireless Communication Policy
Sample policy controlling the use of unsecured wireless communications technology.
Third Party Connection Agreement
Sample agreement for establishing a connection to an external party.
Password Protection Policy
Defines standards for creating, protecting, and changing strong passwords.
Analog/ISDN Line Policy
Defines standards for use of analog/ISDN lines for Fax sending and receiving, and for connection to computers.
Automatically Forwarded Email Policy
Documents the requirement that no email will be automatically forwarded to an external destination without prior approval from the appropriate manager or director.
Application Service Provider Standards
Sample set of minimum security standards that an application service provider must meet to be considered for use by a corporation.
Virtual Private Network Policy
Defines the requirements for Remote Access IPSec or L2TP Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections to the organization's network.
Application Service Provider Policy
Defines minimum security criteria that an ASP must execute in order to be considered for use on a project by the organization.
Audit Policy
Defines the requirements and provides the authority for the information security team to conduct audits and risk assessments to ensure integrity of information/resources, to investigate incidents, to ensure conformance to security policies, or to monitor user/system activity where appropriate.
Database Password Policy
Defines requirements for securely storing and retrieving database usernames and passwords.
Dial-in Access Policy
Sample policy controlling the use of dial-in connection to corporate networks.
Acquisition Assessment Policy
Defines responsibilities regarding corporate acquisitions, and defines the minimum requirements of an acquisition assessment to be completed by the information security group.
Acceptable Encryption Policy
Defines requirements for encryption algorithms used within the organization.
DMZ Lab Security Policy
Sample policy establishing the minimum security requirements of any equipment to be deployed in the corporate DMZ.
Information Sensitivity Policy
Sample policy to assist users to assign sensitity levels to information they own.
Router Security Policy
Sample policy establishing the minimum security requirements for all routers and switches connecting to production networks.
Internal Lab Security Policy
Defines requirements for internal labs to ensure that confidential information and technologies are not compromised, and that production services and interests of the organization are protected from lab activities.
Server Security Policy
Defines standards for minimal security configuration for servers inside the organization's production network, or used in a production capacity.
Internet DMZ Equipment Policy
Sample policy defining the minimum requirement for all equipment located outside the corporate firewall.
University of Colorado Email Policy
This administrative policy statement sets forth the University's policy with regard to use of, access to, and disclosure of electronic mail to assist in ensuring that the University's resources serve those purposes.
Company Email Policy
Every company needs to establish a policy regarding use of and access to company email systems -- and then tell all employees what its policy is.
Computing Policies
The electronic resource usage and security policy for the University of Pennsylvania.
Sandstorm Modem Policy
This policy is designed to be an addition to an existing corporate security policy. It can be an addition to a Remote Access Policy, if one exists, or to simply stand alone as a Modem Access policy if no current policy of this sort exists at the Company.
Acceptable Use Policy Report
This is a report on the Acceptable Usage Policy: what corporations expect of it, an instance of a commercially used policy, and a framework for creating your own policy.
Sample Policies
Sample Perimeter Defense and Vulnerability Assessment Policies.
SANS Sample Security Policies
Policy templates for twenty-four important security requirements.
Anti-Virus Guidelines
Defines guidelines for effectively reducing the threat of computer viruses on the organization's network.
Lab Anti-Virus Policy
Defines requirements which must be met by all computers connected to an organization's lab networks to ensure effective virus detection and prevention. |
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