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08-H: Terms & Conditions of Employment

This section evaluates how your organization’s employment terms and conditions support security, privacy, and compliance.

The questions focus on whether employment agreements, policies, and codes of conduct clearly define staff responsibilities, confidentiality obligations, and acceptable use of systems and data. They also address background checks where appropriate, onboarding and offboarding procedures, and disciplinary processes for policy violations.

Overall, this section confirms that people-related risks are managed through formal, enforceable employment practices.

Explanation: Signing agreements ensures employees understand their obligations to protect sensitive information and adhere to company policies.

Risks of Incorrect Answer: Lack of signed agreements may lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.

Difficulty enforcing accountability for violations of security or conduct policies.

Applicable Frameworks: ISO 27001 (A.7.2.2): Requires security awareness and legal agreements for employees.

NIST CSF (PR.AT-1): Ensures employees are trained and aware of their security responsibilities.

HIPAA (164.308(a)(3)): Mandates workforce security procedures.''

Explanation: Background checks help verify that employees entrusted with sensitive information do not pose a security or compliance risk.

Risks of Incorrect Answer: Hiring unqualified or untrustworthy individuals increases the risk of insider threats.

Non-compliance with industry requirements for employee vetting.

Applicable Frameworks: ISO 27001 (A.7.1.1): Requires screening of employees based on their responsibilities.

NIST CSF (PR.AC-5): Focuses on personnel security and managing insider risks.''

Explanation: A formal process ensures that access rights are updated or revoked when an employee leaves or transitions roles, reducing security risks.

Risks of Incorrect Answer: Ex-employees may retain access to sensitive systems, increasing the risk of data breaches.

Delays in updating access can lead to unauthorized activity.

Applicable Frameworks: ISO 27001 (A.9.2.6): Ensures timely removal of access upon employee termination.

NIST CSF (PR.AC-4): Covers revocation of access rights when no longer required''

Explanation: Automation minimizes the risk of errors or delays in granting or revoking access, ensuring security policies are consistently applied.

Risks of Incorrect Answer: Manual processes may introduce delays or errors, leaving access rights improperly managed.

Non-compliance with security frameworks requiring timely updates to access controls.

Applicable Frameworks:

ISO 27001 (A.9.2.3): Automates the granting and revocation of access rights.

NIST CSF (PR.AC-1): Manages credentials and access automation''

Explanation: Coordination between HR and IT ensures timely deactivation of accounts and access upon termination, reducing security risks.

Risks of Incorrect Answer: Terminated employees may exploit retained access, leading to data breaches or sabotage.

Non-compliance with industry standards requiring timely access revocation.

Applicable Frameworks: ISO 27001 (A.9.2.6): Requires immediate termination of access for employees leaving the organization.

NIST CSF (PR.AC-4): Covers processes for timely deactivation of access.

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