Sample New Hire Security Awareness Standard:

Sample New Hire Security Awareness Standard

The <Your Company Name> (the "Company) Security Awareness Policy 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:

C. Standards

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

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

Chief Information Security Officer

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