Access Control Policy Template

Access to assets and associated facilities is limited to authorized users and processes. (NIST CSF 2.0: PROTECT — PR.AA)

What This Policy Covers

Purpose and Scope-Policy objectives and systems in scope.

Identity Management-Account lifecycle: provisioning, modification, and deprovisioning.

Authentication Requirements-Password standards and MFA/SSO requirements.

Authorization Principles-Least privilege, need-to-know, and separation of duties.

Privileged Access Management-Administrative and service account controls.

Remote Access Controls-VPN, zero-trust, and remote work access standards.

Access Reviews-Periodic access recertification cadence and process.

Required Sections

A compliant Access Control Policy for NIST CSF 2.0 must include the following7 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.

Purpose and Scope

Policy objectives and systems in scope.

Identity Management

Account lifecycle: provisioning, modification, and deprovisioning.

Authentication Requirements

Password standards and MFA/SSO requirements.

Authorization Principles

Least privilege, need-to-know, and separation of duties.

Privileged Access Management

Administrative and service account controls.

Remote Access Controls

VPN, zero-trust, and remote work access standards.

Access Reviews

Periodic access recertification cadence and process.

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Policy Details

Framework

NIST CSF 2.0

Other NIST CSF 2.0 Templates

Asset Management Policy

Identifying and managing organizational assets within the context of their relative importance to business objectives. (NIST CSF 2.0: IDENTIFY — ID.AM)

Risk Assessment Policy

Process for understanding cybersecurity risks to assets, systems, and operations to inform risk response decisions. (NIST CSF 2.0: IDENTIFY — ID.RA)

Security Awareness & Training Policy

Personnel and partners are provided with cybersecurity awareness education. (NIST CSF 2.0: PROTECT — PR.AT)

Data Security Policy

Data is managed consistent with risk strategy to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. (NIST CSF 2.0: PROTECT — PR.DS)

Anomaly & Event Detection Policy

Anomalies and events are detected and their potential impact understood. (NIST CSF 2.0: DETECT — DE.AE)

Continuous Monitoring Policy

Systems and assets are monitored to identify cybersecurity events and verify protective measure effectiveness. (NIST CSF 2.0: DETECT — DE.CM)

Incident Response Policy

Responses to detected cybersecurity incidents are managed and executed effectively. (NIST CSF 2.0: RESPOND — RS.MA, RS.AN, RS.CO)

Recovery Planning Policy

Recovery processes ensure restoration of systems or assets affected by cybersecurity incidents. (NIST CSF 2.0: RECOVER — RC.RP)

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