An organization's issue-specific security policy (Sample)

Issue specific security policies are designed to focus on areas of current and important concerns to an organization's operation. Further, such policy may focus on a firm's contingency plan, risk, acceptable use and so forth. Below is a sample of issue specific security policy for an organization. 

Title: Responsible use of First-trade’s Wireless LAN Technology

This document is intended for internal use only.

OMA Technology is an ISP provider with the mission of providing high quality and affordable internet service to its constituents.

Scope

The policy stated in this document is intended for the safe use of OMA Wireless Technologies. The policy addresses the safe use of the company's hardware, software, and protocols associated with WLANs. This document is intended for authorized users within OMA Technologies only. This document is not meant for external consumption. Authorized users are defined as anyone with granted access to OMA Technologies infrastructures.

Policy

The use of devices including laptops, Smartphones, Flash drive are permitted, are allowed with prior approval from management to use such device within the facility of First-trade. Internet access is restricted to job use only; any personal use is not permitted. First trade retains the right to access any data transmitted within its network. Any private use of OMA internet service must be approved before such use. Use of non-standard devices including hardware, software and protocols are strictly forbidden by First-trade. Accessing unauthorized websites, emails, downloading, copying or pirating software and electronic files that are copyrighted or without authorization is extremely prohibited.  In the event of inappropriate use of OMA wireless technologies, OMA reserves the right to take whatever steps necessary for the particular situation including, but not limited to, termination of employment and legal action.

Disclaimer

OMA assumes no liability for unauthorized acts that violate legal local, states or federal laws. In the event of such laws being violated, OMA holds the right to terminate its relationship with such employee or violator and will provide no legal assistance in such instances.

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

I have received, read and understand the Information Security Policy. I understand that it is my responsibility to comply with it.

Printed name: ___________________________________________

Signature:  _____________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________

References

GFI Software, (2016). Sample of internet usage policy. Retrieved from: http://www.gfi.com/pages/sample-internet-usage-policy

Whitman, E., & Mattord, J., (2010). Management of Information Security (Page 183). Cengage Textbook. Kindle Edition.