Reference Toolkit
10. Information Security Policy - Example
XXX places great emphasis on the need for the strictest confidentiality in respect of client
data. This applies to manual and computer records and telephone conversations. The
organisation will strive to improve its confidentiality processes in respect to client data.
XXX has adopted an ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) as a tool
to implement a formal system for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of
information.
XXX commits to continually improve its ISMS, to comply with applicable legal and other
obligations to which it subscribes, and satisfy applicable expectations from interested parties.
XXX commits to performing to high standards.
XXX will control or restrict access so that only authorized individuals and partners can view
sensitive information. Access to client information is limited only to those individuals and
partners who have a specific need to see or use that information.
Information will not be made available to outside parties without the written consent of the
information owners.
XXX are committed to meeting all Information Security requirements from our customers and
the provision of the necessary resources to achieve this.
XXX are committed to encouraging Information Security improvements by engaging with our
employees.
XXX will continually review this policy and its information security performance to ensure it
improves over time.
Objectives relating to information security performance will be set annually and reviewed
quarterly by the Information Security Management Forum (ISMF).
This policy is available to all our customers and relevant interested parties and our
employees are made aware of our commitment and the contents of this policy.
This ISMF is responsible for reviewing this policy in-line with the organization’s document
management policy.
Signed
Managing Director
December 20XX
Information Security Policy – D2 – Issue 2
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