Sample New Hire Security Awareness Standard:

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Version	Date	Revised By	Description
1.0	1 January 2010 <Current date>	Michael D. Peters <Owners's name>	This version replaces any prior version.

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Sample New Hire Security Awareness Standard

The <Your Company Name> (the "Company") Sample Information Security Program Charter defines objectives for establishing a formal Sample Security Awareness Policy, and specific standards for the education and communication of the Sample Information Security Program Charter and associated policies and standards.

This New Hire Security Awareness Standard builds on the objectives established in the Security Awareness Policy, and provides specific instructions and requirements for providing security awareness education and training for newly hired Company employees.

I. Scope

All newly hired Company employees who have been granted access to Company information or systems are covered by this standard and must comply with associated guidelines and procedures.

Asset Owners refers to the managers of organizational units that have primary responsibility for information assets associated with their functional authority.

Asset Custodians refers to the managers, administrators and those designated by the Asset Owner to manage, process or store information assets.

Electronic Communication Systems refers to all Company information systems and equipment including Electronic Mail Resources, Internet Resources, and Telecommunications Resources.

Electronic Mail Resources are defined in the Sample Electronic Mail Acceptable Use Standard.

Information assets are defined in the Sample Asset Identification and Classification Policy.

Internet Resources are defined in the Sample Internet Acceptable Use Policy.

Telecommunications Resources are defined in the Sample Telecommunication Acceptable Use Standard.

II. Requirements

A. General

1. Newly hired Company employees will receive the appropriate security awareness training as part of their formal new employee orientation.

2. Newly hired Company employees should be oriented or trained in the following security areas:

• Company commitment to security
  
• Company Information Security Policy Framework
  
• Company information assets
  
• Confidentiality classification categories
  
• Information labeling
  
• User account and password requirements
  
• Remote access and mobile computing
  
• Physical access controls and requirements
  
• Virus prevention and detection
  
• Information Handling
  
• Proper use of software and Electronic Communications Systems
  
• Misuse Reporting
  
• Incident Reporting
  
• Help Desk and Information Security contacts
  

3. Newly hired managers should receive the appropriate security awareness training in accordance with the Sample Management Security Awareness Standard.

B. Policies

1. Information security awareness training for newly hired Company employees should cover the Sample Information Security Program Charter and the following policies:

• Sample Asset Identification and Classification Policy
  
• Sample Asset Protection Policy
  
• Acceptable Use Policy
  
• Sample Security Awareness Policy
  

2. Information security awareness training for newly hired Company employees that are assigned Asset Owner or Asset Custodian responsibilities should also cover the following Company policies:

• Sample Asset Management Policy
  
• Sample Vulnerability Assessment and Management Policy
  
• Sample Threat Assessment and Monitoring Policy
  

C. Standards

1. Information security awareness training for newly hired Company employees should cover the following standards:

• Sample Information Classification Standard
  
• Sample Information Labeling Standard
  
• Sample Access Control Standard
  
• Sample Physical Access Standard
  
• Sample Anti-Virus Standard
  
• Sample Information Handling Standard
  
• Sample Internet Acceptable Use Policy
  
• Sample Electronic Mail Acceptable Use Standard
  
• Sample Telecommunication Acceptable Use Standard
  
• Sample Software Acceptable Use Standard
  
• Sample Misuse Reporting Standard
  
• Sample Ongoing Security Awareness Standard
  
• Sample Security Awareness Accessibility Standard
  

2. Newly hired Company employees that have been granted remote access to Company information or systems to meet an approved business need or perform prescribed job responsibilities should receive information security awareness training that also covers the Remote Access Standard.

3. Information security awareness training for newly hired Company employees that are assigned Asset Owner or Asset Custodian responsibilities should also cover the following Company standards:

• Integrity Protection Standard
  
• Encryption Standard
  
• Availability Protection Standard
  
• Life Cycle Management Standard
  
• Configuration Management Standard
  
• System Development Life Cycle Standard
  
• Change Control Standard
  
• Vulnerability Assessment Standard
  
• Vulnerability Management Standard
  
• Threat Assessment Standard
  
• Threat Monitoring Standard
  

III. Responsibilities

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) approves the New Hire Security Awareness Standard. The CISO also is responsible for ensuring the development, implementation, and maintenance of the New Hire Security Awareness Standard.

Company management is responsible for ensuring employees within their area of responsibility cooperate with Company security awareness and training efforts; ensuring that newly hired employees within their area of responsibility receive the proper Information Security awareness and training in accordance with the Sample Security Awareness Policy and associated standards and guidelines; and ensuring the effective communication of relevant security issues with the Information Security Department.

IV. Enforcement and Exception Handling

Failure to comply with the New Hire Security Awareness Standard and associated guidelines and procedures can result in disciplinary actions up to and including termination of employment for employees or termination of contracts for contractors, partners, consultants, and other entities. Legal actions also may be taken for violations of applicable regulations and laws.

Requests for exceptions to the New Hire Security Awareness Standard should be submitted to <Insert Title> in accordance with the Information Security Standards Exception Procedure. Prior to official management approval of any exception request, the individuals, groups, or organizations identified in the scope of this standard will continue to observe the New Hire Security Awareness Standard.

V. Review and Revision

The New Hire Security Awareness Standard will be reviewed and revised in accordance with the Sample Information Security Program Charter.

Approved: _______________________________________________________

Signature

<Insert Name>

Chief Information Security Officer