Unlock the assurance of secure business partnerships with our Third-Party Access Policy, crafted to help organizations manage and monitor third-party access to their networks and sensitive information. Tailored for dynamic business environments, this resource empowers your team to implement industry-leading security protocols, reduce risk and maintain compliance, making it an essential addition for any organization seeking to protect its digital assets while enabling seamless collaboration with external partners. This tool has a structured approach to safeguarding data, all while streamlining the oversight of contractors, consultants and business affiliates.

Within this audit tool, you’ll find two sample policies that illustrate the best practices for managing third-party access. Sample 1 focuses on ensuring strict compliance with information security requirements, outlining robust procedures for contract approvals, audit rights and protection of proprietary information. Sample 2 offers a framework for categorizing access levels, defining responsibilities for both internal staff and third parties, and setting clear guidelines for secure connectivity, remote access and the use of company equipment. Together, these samples provide practical templates and actionable insights to help you build or enhance your own third-party access controls.

Sample procedures include:

• The company will allow connection to a third-party network only if it has been determined that the combined third party and the company’s system meets or exceeds all security requirements.
• All documentation that describes company systems or system procedures must be reviewed to ensure that proprietary or confidential information is not inadvertently disclosed.
• The company’s sponsor of third-party access must promptly notify ISS when access is no longer needed or requires modification.
• The legal and purchasing departments must negotiate terms and agreements with the third party.