Information Security Templates

1. Cybersecurity Risk Management and Governance

Cybersecurity Governance Policy : Defines the organization’s approach to cybersecurity governance, establishing roles and responsibilities for cyber resilience oversight.

Cyber Risk Management Policy : Provides a framework for identifying, assessing, and mitigating cyber risks that impact resilience and compliance with CRA requirements.

Board Oversight Policy : Establishes responsibilities for senior management and the board in overseeing cybersecurity measures and risk management practices.

2. Secure Development and Vulnerability Management

Secure Software Development Policy : Defines secure development practices to ensure software products are resilient to cyber threats, covering secure coding and security testing.

Vulnerability Management Policy : Outlines procedures for identifying, reporting, and remediating vulnerabilities within products and systems in compliance with CRA.

Patch Management Policy : Ensures timely updates and patches to address known vulnerabilities and improve the cyber resilience of products.

3. Incident Detection and Response

Cyber Incident Response Policy : Provides guidance for identifying, reporting, and responding to cybersecurity incidents to minimize operational impact.

Threat Detection and Monitoring Policy : Establishes continuous monitoring processes for detecting cyber threats in real time.

Forensics and Incident Analysis Policy : Details procedures for analyzing incidents and conducting forensic investigations to understand the root cause and improve resilience.

4. Data Security and Information Protection

Data Security Policy : Sets standards for data protection, including encryption, access controls, and data integrity measures to ensure cyber resilience.

Access Control Policy : Defines access permissions and restrictions to safeguard critical systems and sensitive data.

Data Encryption Policy : Specifies encryption protocols to protect data at rest and in transit as a component of cyber resilience.

5. Supplier and Third-Party Cybersecurity

Third-Party Cyber Risk Management Policy : Sets standards for evaluating and managing cybersecurity risks associated with third-party vendors and suppliers.

Supply Chain Security Policy : Ensures that suppliers comply with CRA-aligned security requirements to protect against vulnerabilities introduced by third parties.

Third-Party Compliance Assessment Policy : Requires periodic reviews and audits of third-party cybersecurity practices to maintain resilience standards.

6. Product Lifecycle and Security Maintenance

Product Security Lifecycle Policy : Details security requirements throughout a product’s lifecycle, from development to decommissioning, to meet CRA standards.

End-of-Life Management Policy : Specifies secure procedures for retiring or decommissioning products, including data erasure and component disposal.

Security Patch Support Policy : Establishes timelines and processes for ongoing security updates to ensure product resilience post-release.

7. Cybersecurity Awareness and Training

Cybersecurity Training Policy : Ensures all employees understand cyber threats, secure behavior, and their role in maintaining cyber resilience.

Secure Product Development Training Policy : Provides specialized training on secure development practices to development and engineering teams.

Phishing and Social Engineering Awareness Policy : Educates employees on identifying and reporting phishing and social engineering threats.

8. Regulatory Compliance and Reporting

Compliance Monitoring Policy : Establishes processes for monitoring and ensuring compliance with CRA requirements and reporting cybersecurity metrics.

Regulatory Reporting Policy : Details procedures for notifying regulatory authorities of cyber incidents, vulnerabilities, and compliance updates.

Cyber Resilience Documentation Policy : Ensures comprehensive documentation of cybersecurity measures, risk assessments, and compliance actions for audit readiness.

9. Resilience and Recovery Planning

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Policy : Outlines the framework for maintaining operations during and recovering from cybersecurity incidents.

System Backup Policy : Specifies data and system backup standards to support quick restoration following cyber incidents.

Continuity Testing and Exercise Policy : Ensures regular testing of continuity and recovery plans to verify resilience under simulated scenarios.

10. Policy Management and Continuous Improvement

Policy Management and Review Policy : Provides guidelines for creating, reviewing, and updating cybersecurity policies to align with CRA.

Continuous Improvement Policy : Establishes a process for ongoing evaluation and enhancement of cybersecurity practices based on incident lessons learned.

Audit and Compliance Review Policy : Details the processes for regular cybersecurity audits and self-assessments to ensure adherence to CRA requirements.

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