Cybersecurity Policy Template

Did you know these facts about Cybersecurity?

• Opening Emails from unknown or suspicious senders can put your computer system and the whole workplace network at risk.
• A cybersecurity policy is an official document that clearly defines how a company’s employees should be aware of potential cyberattacks on their professional as well as personal IT equipment and comply with cybersecurity standards.
• Cybersecurity is about how you keep your business information confidential, integrated, and available at all times.

Cybersecurity Policy overview

This cybersecurity policy covers what cybersecurity is and provides guidelines for the cybersecurity practice standards required within your organisation. It deals with the standards of privacy and integrity required by employees, contractors, and volunteers to keep their passwords, data, and information safe from prying eyes both on and off the network. This policy also advises employees, contractors, and volunteers to be vigilant and report a potential cybersecurity threat.

This cybersecurity policy template can be adapted to meet the specific needs of your organisation. You can change as little or as much of the content as you like. Some sections may be governed by state and federal legislation. It is important that you seek your own HR or legal advice, maintain this policy as legislation changes and adjust it to meet your requirements.

Target audience

This cybersecurity workplace policy template is suitable for all your employees, contractors, and volunteers. Once you have adjusted the cybersecurity policy template to meet the specific requirements of your organisation, you can deliver it to new starters at induction and as refresher training on a regular basis.

Topics covered

The following topics are covered in this cybersecurity policy:

• Defining confidential information and cyberattack
• Protection against cyberattack
• Reporting a cyber crime or attack
• Improving cybersecurity at the workplace
• Minimising the impact of cybersecurity attacks.

Duration

This cybersecurity policy will take approximately five minutes to complete.

Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes will be achieved upon completion of this cybersecurity policy:

• Understand the professional standards of workplace practices to protect against potential cyberattacks that are expected.
• Understand the professional standards of workplace practices to protect against potential cyberattacks that are expected.
• Recognise the types of behaviour that constitute acting with responsibility and integrity.
• Understand that everyone has a responsibility to contribute to cybersecurity.
• Recognise personal responsibility to comply with this cybersecurity policy and keep their data and information safe.
• Know how to report known or suspected cybersecurity threats or cyberattacks.
• Acknowledge that the cybersecurity policy does not cover every possible event or action and that caution and common sense are required.

Business outcomes

Once all employees, contractors and volunteers have completed your cybersecurity policy, the following business outcomes will be achieved for your organisation:

• Reduce the incidents of cyberattacks.
• Mitigate the risk of legal liability associated with cybersecurity.
• Protect your reputation from the damage caused by incidents of cyberattacks and theft of confidential information.
• Present a vision for cybersecurity standards in your workplace.
• Increase engagement by supporting workplace practices to guard against cyberattacks and loss of data.
• Become an aware and responsible employer.