How To Create An Effective Cybersecurity Policy

 


In 2022, cybersecurity is definitely going to cement its position as the number one concern for business continuity and brand reputation. It is, therefore, important that every business seriously invested in longevity, and privacy of its customer data has an effective cybersecurity policy in place. But how does one write a policy that is actually actionable and effective in protecting your business from rising cybercrimes and complex cyber threats? 

 What Is a Cybersecurity Policy?

A cybersecurity policy is a written document that contains behavioral and technical guidelines for all employees in order to ensure maximum protection from cybersecurity incidents and ransomware attacks. The policy contains information about a company or an organization’s security policies, procedures, technological safeguards and operational countermeasures in case of a cybersecurity incident. 
A cybersecurity policy also allows your information technology team to:
  • Use the right tools for cybersecurity and continuously evaluate organizational breach readiness. 
  • Implement the right practices for cyber incident response, including but not limited to having an effective cyber incident response plan and testing this plan on a regular basis with cybersecurity tabletop exercises.   
  • Establish effective communications within the organization to ensure that every team is following good cybersecurity hygiene. Good communication and clear communication channels are also critical at the time of crisis management.   

A cybersecurity policy, however, can mean different things for different organizations. It can take different shapes or forms, depending on the type of organization, nature of business, operational model, scale etc. Here are some examples of cybersecurity policies:
  • Acceptable use policy (AUP)
  • Access control policy
  • Business continuity plan
  • Data breach response policy
  • Remote access policy


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