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ISO 27001 · FREE TEMPLATE

ISO 27001 Information Security Policy — Free Template

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Clause 5.2 requires top management to establish a documented Information Security Policy that is appropriate to the organisation's purpose and provides a framework for setting security objectives. This template gives you the Clause 5.2 language plus the supporting commitments auditors verify in Stage 1.

Who needs it

Companies pursuing ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification (or transitioning from 2013)
SOC 2-certified companies adding ISO for EMEA / APAC enterprise sales
Subsidiaries adopting parent-level ISMS
Any organisation formalising its top-level security policy for the first time

What's included

Top-management policy statement (Clause 5.2)
ISMS scope reference (Clause 4.3)
Information security objectives (Clause 6.2)
Roles and responsibilities (Clause 5.3)
Commitments to legal, regulatory, and contractual compliance
Risk-management commitment
Continual improvement commitment
Annex A control-set acknowledgement
Communication, training, and disciplinary processes
Review and approval cadence

Template — full text

1. Statement from the Chief Executive

[Company Legal Name] ("Company") regards the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information entrusted to us by our customers, employees, and partners as fundamental to our success. This Information Security Policy establishes our commitment to protecting that information through a risk-based Information Security Management System (ISMS) aligned to ISO/IEC 27001:2022. — [CEO Name], Chief Executive Officer.

2. Purpose

This policy fulfils Clause 5.2 of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 by setting the direction for the ISMS, providing the framework for security objectives, and demonstrating top-management commitment to satisfy applicable requirements and continually improve.

3. ISMS Scope (Clause 4.3)

The ISMS covers [in-scope business units, locations, products / services, and supporting infrastructure]. The detailed scope statement, interested parties, and external/internal context are maintained in the ISMS Scope document, referenced by the Statement of Applicability (SoA).

4. Information Security Objectives (Clause 6.2)

Company sets and reviews measurable security objectives annually, including:

Maintain ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification with no major non-conformities
Achieve and maintain target security KPIs (e.g. % systems with MFA, mean time to patch critical CVEs, % completion of annual security training)
Reduce mean time to detect and contain incidents year-over-year
Complete all planned internal audits and management reviews on schedule

5. Roles and Responsibilities (Clause 5.3)

Top Management: provides resources, sets direction, reviews ISMS performance at management reviews
ISMS Manager / CISO: operates the ISMS, runs risk assessments, owns the Statement of Applicability
Asset / Risk Owners: identify and treat risks for systems they own
All Personnel: comply with security policies and report incidents

6. Risk Management

Company maintains a documented information-security risk-assessment and risk-treatment process (Clauses 6.1.2 and 6.1.3). Risks are identified, owned, treated, and reviewed at least annually. The Risk Treatment Plan and the Statement of Applicability are kept up to date.

7. Compliance Commitments

Company commits to satisfy applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements affecting information security, including (as applicable) GDPR, UK GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and customer contractual obligations. A legal-and-regulatory register is maintained and reviewed at least annually.

8. Annex A Controls

Company implements controls selected from ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A (the 93 controls grouped into Organisational, People, Physical, and Technological themes). Inclusion / exclusion rationale is documented in the Statement of Applicability. Detailed control implementation is described in supporting policies and procedures, including but not limited to: Access Control, Cryptography, Operations Security, Supplier Security, Incident Management, Business Continuity, Acceptable Use, Secure Development, and Logging & Monitoring.

9. Awareness, Training, and Communication

All personnel complete information-security training on hire and at least annually. The policy and the ISMS are communicated to all personnel and relevant external parties via the company intranet, onboarding, and acceptable-use acknowledgements.

10. Continual Improvement

Company continually improves the ISMS based on the outputs of risk assessments, internal audits, incident reviews, customer feedback, and management reviews (Clause 10).

11. Enforcement

Failure to comply with this policy or supporting policies may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, and termination of contract for third parties, plus civil or criminal action where applicable.

12. Approval and Review

This policy is approved by top management on [Effective Date] and reviewed at least annually and after any significant change to Company or its ISMS. Next review: [Annual Review Date]. Approved by: [CEO Name], Chief Executive Officer Signature: _______________________ Date: _______________________

Disclaimer: This template is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Customise to your specific facts and have counsel review before execution.

Fields you customise

CEO name and signatureISMS scope statement (business units, locations, services)Measurable annual security objectives with targetsList of applicable regulations and contractual obligationsEffective date and annual review date

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FAQ

Is this the only ISO 27001 document I need?

No — it is the top-level policy required by Clause 5.2. A full ISMS also includes Scope, Statement of Applicability, Risk Assessment & Treatment Plan, Internal Audit programme, Management Review records, and supporting topic-specific policies (Access Control, Incident Response, Supplier Security, etc.). This template links cleanly to all of those.

Does this cover the 2022 update?

Yes — the policy references the 2022 control set (93 controls in 4 themes) and the 2022 clause numbering. Companies transitioning from 2013 should use this as the new top-level policy and update their SoA against the new Annex A.

Can a subsidiary inherit a parent ISMS policy?

Yes, with documented adoption. The subsidiary signs an adoption record stating which sections of the parent ISMS apply, what local additions exist (e.g. local regulations), and that local top management has approved the inheritance.