Cybersecurity — Security Policies

Policy types

1. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
2. Password Policy
3. Access Control Policy
4. Data Classification Policy
5. Incident Response Policy

Password policy example

password_policy = {
    'min_length': 12,
    'require_uppercase': True,
    'require_lowercase': True,
    'require_numbers': True,
    'require_special': True,
    'max_age_days': 90,
    'history_count': 12
}

def validate_password(password, policy):
    if len(password) < policy['min_length']:
        return False
    if policy['require_uppercase'] and not any(c.isupper() for c in password):
        return False
    if policy['require_numbers'] and not any(c.isdigit() for c in password):
        return False
    return True

Access control policy

access_control:
  principles:
    - Least privilege
    - Need to know
    - Separation of duties
  
  procedures:
    - Account provisioning
    - Access review
    - Account deprovisioning

Best practices

1. Keep policies simple
2. Regular updates
3. User awareness
4. Enforcement

Mini Practice

1. Draft a password policy
2. Create access control policy
3. Review existing policies
4. Update documentation

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