ISO 27001
HR

Human Resource Security Policy Template

Security responsibilities throughout the employment lifecycle per ISO 27001 controls A.6.1-A.6.5.

What This Policy Covers

Purpose and Scope-Policy objectives and Annex A references.
Pre-Employment Screening-Background verification and vetting requirements.
Terms and Conditions of Employment-Security responsibilities in employment contracts.
Security Awareness and Training-Ongoing education and competency requirements.
Disciplinary Process-Consequences for security policy violations.
Termination and Change of Role-Security procedures when employment ends or changes.

Required Sections

A compliant Human Resource Security Policy for ISO 27001 must include the following6 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.

1

Purpose and Scope

Policy objectives and Annex A references.

2

Pre-Employment Screening

Background verification and vetting requirements.

3

Terms and Conditions of Employment

Security responsibilities in employment contracts.

4

Security Awareness and Training

Ongoing education and competency requirements.

5

Disciplinary Process

Consequences for security policy violations.

6

Termination and Change of Role

Security procedures when employment ends or changes.

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