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
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.
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.
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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.
Defines access control requirements aligned with ISO 27001 Annex A controls A.5.15 and A.8.2.
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.