1 · Purpose
This policy establishes the requirements for threat and vulnerability management policy within the CAO-400 Cybersecurity. It gives effect, in a single harmonised instrument, to the control objectives upon which recognised standards converge for this area.
2 · Scope
This policy applies to all information, systems, services, personnel and third parties within the scope of the management system.
3 · Policy statements
3.x · CAO-460 Policy Controls
The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain a coherent and effective approach to threat and vulnerability management, giving effect to the organisational control objectives set out below.
3.1 · CAO-461 Malware Protection
The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain effective Malware Protection, giving effect to the organisational controls set out below.
3.1.x · CAO-461 Organisational Controls
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3.2 · CAO-462 Technical Vulnerability Management
The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain effective Technical Vulnerability Management, giving effect to the organisational controls set out below.
3.2.x · CAO-462 Organisational Controls
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3.3 · CAO-463 Security and Penetration Testing
The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain effective Security and Penetration Testing, giving effect to the organisational controls set out below.
3.3.x · CAO-463 Organisational Controls
3.4 · CAO-464 Intrusion Detection
The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain effective Intrusion Detection, giving effect to the organisational controls set out below.
3.4.x · CAO-464 Organisational Controls
3.5 · CAO-465 Integrity and Change Detection
The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain effective Integrity and Change Detection, giving effect to the organisational controls set out below.
3.5.x · CAO-465 Organisational Controls
4 · Roles & responsibilities
- Governing body — approves this policy and oversees its effectiveness.
- Executive management — allocates resources and assigns control ownership.
- Control owners — implement, operate and evidence the controls in their area.
- All personnel & third parties — comply with this policy within their role.
5 · Compliance, monitoring & review
Compliance with this policy is mandatory. This policy is reviewed at least annually, or upon significant change to the threat, regulatory or technological environment. Exceptions require documented risk acceptance by the accountable owner.