14 Essential Network Security Policy Templates You Need
IT Security policies are considered best practice when developing and maintaining a cyber security program.
A network security policy is a set of standardized practices and procedures that outlines rules network access, the architecture of the network, and security environments, as well as determines how policies are enforced.
However, policies it alone will not guarantee protection from a data breach or social engineering attacks.
That’s why it’s essential to perform regular security vulnerability assessments and penetration tests are an additional layer of security.
To get started we’ve provided a list of useful security policies for your network:
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- Account Management
- Clean Desk
- Security Incident Management
- Log Management
- Network Security And VPN Acceptable Use
- Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Agreement
- Password
- Patch Management
- Server Security
- Systems Monitoring And Auditing
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Workstation Configuration Security
- Telecommuting
1. Account Management Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish a standard for the creation, administration, use, and removal of accounts that facilitate access to information and technology resources at the company.
2. Clean Desk Policy
The purpose and principle of a “clean desk” policy is to ensure that confidential data is not exposed to individuals who may pass through the area such as members, service personnel, and thieves. It encourages methodical management of one’s workspace. Because of the risk of being compromised, confidential information should always be treated with care.
3. Email Security Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish rules for the use of the company email for sending, receiving, or storing of electronic mail.
4. Security Incident Management Policy
This policy defines the requirement for reporting and responding to incidents related to the company’s information systems and operations. Incident response provides the company with the capability to identify when a security incident occurs. If monitoring were not in place, the magnitude of harm associated with the incident would be significantly greater than if the incident were noted and corrected.
5. Log Management Policy
Log management can be of great benefit in a variety of scenarios, with proper management, to enhance security, system performance, resource management, and regulatory compliance.
6. Network Security And VPN Acceptable Use Policy
The purpose of this policy is to define standards for connecting to the company’s network from any host. These standards are designed to minimize the potential exposure to the company from damages, which may result from unauthorized use of to the company’s resources. Damages include the loss of sensitive or company confidential data, intellectual property, damage to public image, damage to critical company internal systems, etc.
7. Personal Device Acceptable Use And Security (BYOD) Policy
This policy defines the standards, procedures, and restrictions for end users who have legitimate business requirements to access corporate data using their personal device. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, any mobile devices owned by any users listed above participating in the company BYOD program which contains stored data owned by the company.
8. Password Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish a standard for the creation of strong passwords, the protection of those passwords, and the frequency of change.
9. Patch Management Policy
Security vulnerabilities are inherent in computing systems and applications. These flaws allow the development and propagation of malicious software, which can disrupt normal business operations, in addition to placing {COMPANY-NAME} at risk. In order to effectively mitigate this risk, software “patches” are made available to remove a given security vulnerability.
10. Server Security Policy
The purpose of this policy is to define standards and restrictions for the base configuration of internal server equipment owned and/or operated by or on the company’s internal network(s) or related technology resources via any means.
11. Systems Monitoring And Auditing Policy
System monitoring and auditing is used to determine if inappropriate actions have occurred within an information system. System monitoring is used to look for these actions in real time while system auditing looks for them after the fact.
12. Vulnerability Assessment
The purpose of this policy is to establish standards for periodic vulnerability assessments. This policy reflects the company’s commitment to identify and implement security controls, which will keep risks to information system resources at reasonable and appropriate levels.
13. Workstation Configuration Security Policy
The purpose of this policy is to enhance security and quality operating status for workstations utilized at the company. IT resources are to utilize these guidelines when deploying all new workstation equipment. Workstation users are expected to maintain these guidelines and to work collaboratively with IT resources to maintain the guidelines that have been deployed.
14. Telecommuting Policy
For the purposes of this policy, reference is made to the defined telecommuting employee who regularly performs their work from an office that is not within a the company building or suite. Casual telework by employees or remote work by non- employees is not included herein. Focusing on the IT equipment typically provided to a telecommuter, this policy addresses the telecommuting work arrangement and the responsibility for the equipment provided by the company.
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