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Includes a disclaimer and structured versioning and effective date fields.","\u0003Information Security Policy Template\nNote: Delete this and the next page once you complete the template.\nWho should use this template?\nAny organisation that uses information technology in their business.\nWhy have an Information Security Policy?\nHaving an Information Security Policy in place provides the following benefits:\nBuilds staff awareness of their obligations in relation to selection, use and safety when utilising information technology within the business.\nIs a proven way to help your managers and supervisors make consistent and reliable decisions.\nHelps give each employee a clear understanding as to what you expect and will allow.\nIt takes a little effort to complete, but brings long-term benefits, reduces risk, and clearly articulates staff responsibilities in keeping organisational information safe.\nHow to complete this template\nThis Information Security Policy template is made up of example topics. You can customise these if you wish by adding or removing topics.\nTo complete the template:\nGuidance text appears throughout the document, marked by the word Guidance. Where you see a guidance note, read and then delete it. Guidance has been added to help you complete the template and should not appear in your final version.\nUsing MS Word's Replace function, search for [Organisation] and replace with your company name.\nIn Word's Home ribbon, open the Find and Replace tool, choose Replace. The Find and Replace dialog opens with the Replace tab selected.\nEnter [Organisation] in the Find what field.\nEnter your company name in the Replace with field.\nClick Replace All\nReplace [items in square brackets] with your own wording.\nWhere you see a reference to other policies, insert a link to another example policy that applies in your business\nOnce you have finished work on the template, delete the first three pages of the document.\nLastly refresh the page numbers in the table of contents.\nRight mouse click on the table of contents\nIn the small menu that appears, choose ‘Update Field’ and then ‘Update page numbers only’.\nOther tips\nTo stop this policy manual sitting on a desk collecting dust, make it a living document. How? Consider asking your staff to review it annually as part of their compliance activities.\nThe writing style doesn’t need to be formal or long winded to be effective. Use simple sentences and plain English to reduce the chance an IT user or manager will be confused about the intent of your policy or the way to carry out a procedure.\nNote: Delete this and the previous page once you complete the template.\nDisclaimer\nThe information in this template is for general guidance only. The Digital Transformation Hub does not make any representations or warranties (expressed or implied) as to the accuracy, currency or authenticity of the information. 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