This policy establishes the essential security rules for your employees when they work outside the office. It's designed to protect your company's data by ensuring secure connections, safe device use, and proper handling of information, no matter where your team is located.
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Enable Secure Remote Access: Provide clear rules for using VPNs and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to protect company systems from any location.
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Protect Data on the Go: Mitigate risks from insecure Wi-Fi, device theft, and data leakage with mandatory controls for laptops and mobile devices.
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Set Clear Expectations for Staff: Ensure every remote worker understands their responsibility for physical security, data handling, and incident reporting.
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Support Compliance: Meet key requirements for ISO 27001:2022, GDPR, and other regulations that mandate specific controls for remote and mobile work.
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The Remote Work Policy tailored for SMEs is crucial for maintaining security and compliance when employees work from home or other remote locations. Designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business information, this policy outlines mandatory security measures and procedural safeguards. It applies to all staff members, including employees, contractors, and temporary workers, who access company systems remotely. Roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, with the General Manager responsible for approving remote work arrangements and ensuring compliance. By implementing this policy, SMEs can confidently support remote work arrangements, knowing they have robust measures in place to protect their information assets and comply with regulatory requirements.
What's Inside
- Secure Connection Rules (VPN, Wi-Fi)
- Device Security (Company & Personal)
- Data Handling & Storage Outside Office
- Physical Security Requirements
- Incident Reporting for Remote Workers
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Monitoring & Exception Handling
- Enforcement & Compliance
Built for Leaders, By Leaders
This policy gives you the confidence to offer flexible work arrangements by providing a practical, enforceable set of rules that keep your business secure. It was authored by a security leader to be a defensible framework that stands up to auditor scrutiny.
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Framework Compliance
🛡️ Supported Standards & Frameworks
This product is aligned with the following compliance frameworks, with detailed clause and control mappings.
| Framework | Covered Clauses / Controls |
|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 27001:2022 | 6.16.28.1 |
| ISO/IEC 27002:2022 | 6.7 |
| NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5 | AC-17AC-2 |
| EU GDPR | Art. 32 |
| EU NIS2 | Art. 21(2)(b)Art. 21(2)(h) |
| EU DORA | Art. 9 |
| COBIT 2019 | DSS05APO13 |
Part of a Complete ISMS Toolkit
This policy is one of 37 documents in our complete toolkit. When implemented as a set, our framework helps you achieve comprehensive compliance across major standards.
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ISO 27001:2022
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NIST
88%
NIS2
75%
DORA
70%
GDPR
Related Policies
This foundational policy is directly linked to the following organizational security policies to ensure comprehensive alignment and traceability across the ISMS.
P2S - Governance Roles & Responsibilities Policy
Defines who authorizes and oversees remote access.
P4S - Access Control Policy
Establishes secure remote access setup and revocation procedures.
P6S - Risk Management Policy
Tracks and evaluates risks related to off-site access.
P8S - Information Security Awareness & Training Policy
Trains users on remote work risks and best practices.
P30S - Incident Response Policy
Manages response to incidents like lost or stolen remote devices.
About This Policy
A Remote Work Policy is an essential document that sets the security standards and rules for employees who work outside of a traditional office. For Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), enabling remote work is key to flexibility and talent acquisition, but it also introduces significant security risks. This policy provides a clear framework to manage these risks by defining requirements for secure network connections (like VPNs), device security, and the physical protection of company assets and data.
This policy is designed to be practical and enforceable for an SME environment. It covers the use of both company-issued and personal devices (BYOD), ensuring that all equipment connecting to your network meets a baseline security standard. By implementing this ISO 27001:2022-aligned policy, your organization can confidently support remote work, reduce the risk of data breaches, and demonstrate to auditors and clients that you are taking a proactive approach to securing your distributed workforce.
