Access Control Policy Template
Defines access control requirements aligned with ISO 27001 Annex A controls A.5.15 and A.8.2.
What This Policy Covers
Required Sections
A compliant Access Control Policy for ISO 27001 must include the following6 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Purpose and Scope
Policy objectives and Annex A references.
Access Control Principles
Need-to-know and least privilege.
User Access Management
Registration, provisioning, and de-provisioning.
Authentication Requirements
Passwords, MFA, and SSO standards.
Privileged Access Management
Controls for administrative accounts.
Access Review and Monitoring
Periodic reviews and recertification.
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Policy Details
Other ISO 27001 Templates
Top-level information security management system policy.
Risk management methodology aligned with ISO 27005.
Annex A control selection and justification.
Information asset inventory and classification aligned with ISO 27001 controls A.5.9 and A.5.10.
Information security incident management aligned with ISO 27001 controls A.5.24 and A.5.25.
Information security aspects of business continuity aligned with ISO 27001 controls A.5.29 and A.5.30.
Managing information security risks in supplier relationships per ISO 27001 controls A.5.19 and A.5.20.
Cryptographic controls and key management aligned with ISO 27001 control A.8.24.