Security Documentation

Create comprehensive security documentation including policies, procedures, incident response plans, and compliance documentation.

When to Use This Skill

• Policy development
• Procedure documentation
• Incident response planning
• Compliance documentation
• Security training
• Audit preparation
• Risk documentation
• Stakeholder communication

Core Concepts

1. Security Policy Template

# Information Security Policy

## Purpose
Define security requirements and responsibilities for protecting company information assets.

## Scope
All employees, contractors, systems, and data.

## Password Policy
- Minimum 12 characters
- Complexity requirements (upper, lower, number, special)
- No password reuse (last 10)
- 90-day expiration
- MFA required for sensitive systems

## Access Control
- Principle of least privilege
- Role-based access control
- Access review quarterly
- Termination procedures
- Remote access via VPN only

## Data Classification
- Public: No restrictions
- Internal: Company personnel only
- Confidential: Need-to-know basis
- Restricted: Executive approval required

## Incident Reporting
- Report security incidents within 1 hour
- Contact: security@company.com
- Incident response team activation

## Compliance
- Violation consequences
- Review annually
- Approval: CISO

**Effective Date**: 2024-01-01
**Version**: 1.0

2. Incident Response Plan

# Incident Response Plan

## Incident Types
- Data breach
- Malware infection
- Unauthorized access
- Denial of service
- Physical security breach

## Response Team
- Incident Commander: CISO
- Technical Lead: IT Director
- Communications: PR Manager
- Legal: General Counsel
- HR: HR Director

## Response Phases

### 1. Detection & Analysis (0-1 hour)
- Identify incident type
- Assess severity
- Activate response team
- Begin logging

### 2. Containment (1-4 hours)
- Isolate affected systems
- Preserve evidence
- Implement temporary controls
- Prevent spread

### 3. Eradication (4-24 hours)
- Remove threat
- Patch vulnerabilities
- Reset credentials
- Verify clean

### 4. Recovery (24-72 hours)
- Restore systems
- Monitor for reoccurrence
- Validate functionality
- Return to normal

### 5. Post-Incident (Week 1)
- Document timeline
- Lessons learned
- Update procedures
- Report to stakeholders

## Communication Protocol
- Internal: Email, Slack
- External: PR team approval
- Customers: Within 72 hours (GDPR)
- Regulators: As required

Best Practices

1. Clear and concise - Easy to understand
2. Regular updates - Keep current
3. Version control - Track changes
4. Stakeholder review - Get feedback
5. Accessible - Easy to find
6. Testable - Practice procedures
7. Compliance-aligned - Meet regulations
8. Executive approval - Official authorization

Resources

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Policy guidance
• SANS Security Policy Templates: Ready-to-use templates