The Essential Security Questions
Your Internal Business Processes That Impact Security and Reliability
Organizational security practices, incident response, and internal controls.
Questions in this Category
Do you have a dedicated information security team? Describe its composition and reporting structure.
Explanation of the Question This question is asking whether your organization has a specific group of people whose main job is to handle information security.
Do you have a formal Information Security Program? Please provide documentation.
Explanation of the Question This question is asking whether your organization has a structured and documented approach to managing information security.
Do your security policies align with industry standards? (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, etc.)
Explanation of the Question: This question is asking whether your organization's security policies are in line with recognized industry standards.
Is there a formal disciplinary policy for employees who violate security policies?
Explanation of the Question This question is asking whether your organization has a clearly defined and documented policy that outlines the consequences employees will face if they violate securit...
Are all personnel required to sign confidentiality/NDA agreements as a condition of employment?
Explanation of the Question This question is asking whether your organization mandates that all employees sign confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) before they start working.
Do you conduct security awareness training for all employees? Describe the frequency and content.
Explanation of the Question This question is asking whether your organization regularly trains all employees on security practices.
Describe your Security Incident Response Plan. Please provide documentation.
Understanding the Question This question is asking you to detail your organization's plan for responding to security incidents.
What are your SLAs for notifying customers of a security incident affecting their data?
Understanding the Question: This question is asking about your organization's Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for informing customers when there is a security incident that impacts their data.
Are employee endpoints (laptops/desktops) centrally managed with security controls? (encryption, EDR, patching, etc.)
Explanation of the Question This question is asking whether the organization has a centralized system in place to manage and secure employee devices such as laptops and desktops.
Is MFA required for employees/contractors to access production systems and corporate resources?
Explanation of the Question: This question is asking whether your organization enforces the use of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for employees and contractors when they access production syste...
Do you perform background checks on personnel who handle sensitive data?
Explanation of the Question: This question is asking whether your organization conducts background checks on employees or contractors who have access to sensitive data.
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