What this control covers
Define, approve, publish, communicate and review information security policies related to PII processing. Implementation: Develop privacy/security policies (or augment ISMS), review at intervals, record approvals. Justification: Policies show management commitment and provide control framework.
Why it matters
Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.
How to implement
AWS
Codify the policy intent as SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards so the cloud enforces what the document says.
Azure
Codify in Azure Policy initiatives (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.
On-premises
Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.
Evidence to collect
policy_document— A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.
Signed policies, procedures, and registers document the safeguard. Focus: Information security policies.
Quick checklist
- Implement — Information Security Policies
- Define — Information Security Policies
- Provide — Information Security Policies
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