GV.PO-01.051
Does your organization require formal approval from senior management for all security policies?
Explanation
Security policies should be formally approved by senior management to ensure leadership accountability and organizational alignment with security objectives. This approval process demonstrates management's commitment to security and helps enforce policy compliance throughout the organization. Without senior management approval, policies may lack authority or fail to receive necessary resources for implementation. Evidence of compliance could include documented approval signatures on policy documents, meeting minutes showing policy review and approval by executive leadership, formal email approvals from senior management, or a governance document that outlines the policy approval process requiring senior management sign-off.
Implementation Example
Require approval from senior management on policy
ID: GV.PO-01.051
Context
- Function
- GV: GOVERN
- Category
- GV.PO: Policy
- Sub-Category
- Policy for managing cybersecurity risks is established based on organizational context, cybersecurity strategy, and priorities and is communicated and enforced

