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IT security policy acknowledgment

Baseline IT security rules covering passwords, multi-factor authentication, device hygiene, phishing, and incident reporting, ending with a signed employee acknowledgment. Use it to onboard anyone who touches company systems.

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The template

This policy sets the baseline information-security rules for everyone who uses the systems, accounts, and data of Company name (the "Company"). Following it protects clients, colleagues, and the Company itself. Your signature confirms that you have read it and agree to apply it in your daily work.

1. Scope

This policy applies to all employees and contractors, on every device used for work — Company-issued or personal — and to every Company system, account, and data set, wherever you work from.

2. Accounts and passwords

  1. Use a unique, strong password for every work account. Never reuse a work password on any other service.
  2. Store passwords only in the Company-approved password manager. Do not write them down or keep them in plain-text files, notes, or chat messages.
  3. Never share your credentials with anyone — including colleagues, support staff, or managers. No legitimate process requires you to reveal a password.
  4. Change a password immediately if you suspect it may have been exposed, and tell the security contact.

3. Multi-factor authentication

  1. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) must be enabled on every work account that supports it.
  2. Approve MFA prompts only when you triggered them yourself. If you receive an unexpected prompt, deny it and report it — someone may have your password.
  3. Keep your recovery methods, such as backup codes and secondary factors, current and stored securely.

4. Devices

  1. Keep operating systems, browsers, and applications up to date, and keep Company-required security software running.
  2. Lock your screen whenever you step away, and use full-disk encryption where supported.
  3. Install software only from trusted sources, and do not disable or bypass security controls the Company has configured.

5. Phishing and social engineering

  1. Be suspicious of unexpected messages that create urgency, ask for credentials or payments, or push you to click links or open attachments — whether they arrive by email, chat, SMS, or phone.
  2. Verify unusual requests through a second, known channel before acting on them, especially requests involving money, credentials, or sensitive data — even when they appear to come from a manager or executive.
  3. Report suspected phishing to the security contact rather than deleting it silently; your report may protect colleagues who received the same message.

6. Data handling

  1. Access only the data you need for your work, and share it only through approved Company systems.
  2. Do not move Company or client data to personal accounts, personal storage, or unapproved tools.
  3. When data is no longer needed, dispose of it according to Company instructions rather than keeping informal copies.

7. Incident reporting

Report any suspected security incident immediately — a lost or stolen device, a clicked phishing link, an unexpected MFA prompt, malware, or any sign that an account or data may be compromised. Fast, honest reporting is what limits damage; you will never face reprisal for reporting an incident in good faith, including one caused by your own mistake.

Acknowledgment

I, Employee full name, confirm that I have read and understood this IT security policy, and that I agree to follow it whenever I use Company systems, accounts, or data. I understand that I must report suspected incidents immediately.

Signatures

Signature: ✍ Employee signature Date: Signature date

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Not legal advice

This template is provided for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Laws differ by jurisdiction and change over time — have a qualified professional review any document before you rely on it.

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