Description
Establish a consistent approach to protecting organisational systems, communications, and media from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, or destruction.
This policy provides a framework for securing information during storage, processing, and transmission through the implementation of media protection, communication controls, and cryptographic safeguards.
Aligned to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and informed by NIST SP 800-53 security controls, it helps organisations implement industry-recognised security governance practices.
Our policy templates are designed by experienced cybersecurity consultants to accelerate policy development and security program maturity.
Rather than starting from a blank page, you can leverage a professionally developed policy and tailor it to suit your organisation’s specific requirements, operating environment, and risk profile.
The policy is provided in Microsoft Word format. ready for customisation and implementation.
Who Should Use This Document:
This policy is suitable for organisations seeking to establish or mature their cybersecurity governance framework and risk management practices, including:
- Small to medium enterprises implementing formal cybersecurity governance
- Organisations preparing for audits, certifications, or regulatory obligations
- Organisations adopting the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST SP 800-53 or NIST best practices
- Security, risk, compliance, and governance teams
Topics Covered:
The policy includes guidance on:
- Protection of organisational systems, communications, and information assets
- Secure handling, storage, transport, sanitisation, and disposal of digital and physical media
- Media access controls and accountability requirements
- Restrictions on removable and portable storage media
- Boundary protection and network security controls
- Monitoring and management of internal and external network communications
- Management of network connections, traffic flows, and telecommunications services
- Protection against denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and network-based threats
- Secure remote access and split-tunnelling restrictions
- Cryptographic controls for protecting information in transit and at rest
- Cryptographic key management and certificate management requirements
- Authentication, integrity verification, and secure name-resolution services
- Protection and control of collaborative technologies and mobile code
- Session management and secure communications requirements
- Segregation of user and administrative functions and execution environments
- Protection of information confidentiality and integrity across organisational systems and networks
Key Benefits:
- Aligned to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- Mapped to relevant NIST SP 800-53 security controls
- Reduces the time and effort required to develop policies from scratch
- Supports consistent security governance practices across the organisation
- Helps demonstrate due diligence to customers, auditors, regulators, and stakeholders
- Provides a strong foundation for cybersecurity risk management and continuous improvement
- Delivered in an editable Microsoft Word format for easy customisation
How Should I Use This Document
- Replace your organisation’s details, branding, and logo where indicated.
- Update all content contained within [square brackets].
- Review highlighted or guidance text and customise where appropriate.
- Review the policy and tailor the content to your organisation’s structure, risk profile, and objectives.
- Publish the finalised policy and communicate it to relevant stakeholders.