// Level 3 · Controls

Human Resources

HRS domain controls.

HRS-01Medium

Background Screening Policy and Procedures

Establish, document, approve, communicate, apply, evaluate and maintain policies and procedures for background verification of all new employees.

HRS-02Medium

Acceptable Use of Technology Policy and Procedures

Establish, document, approve, communicate, apply, evaluate and maintain policies and procedures for defining allowances and conditions for the acceptable use of organizationally-owned or managed assets.

HRS-03Medium

Clean Desk Policy and Procedures

Establish, document, approve, communicate, apply, evaluate and maintain policies and procedures that require unattended workspaces to not have openly visible confidential data.

HRS-04Medium

Remote and Home Working Policy and Procedures

Establish, document, approve, communicate, apply, evaluate and maintain policies and procedures to protect information accessed, processed or stored at remote sites and locations.

HRS-05Medium

Asset returns

Establish and document procedures for the return of organization-owned assets by terminated employees.

HRS-06Medium

Employment Termination

Establish, document, and communicate to all personnel the procedures outlining the roles and responsibilities concerning changes in employment.

HRS-07Medium

Employment Agreement Process

Employees sign the employee agreement prior to being granted access to organizational information systems, resources and assets.

HRS-08Medium

Employment Agreement Content

The organization includes within the employment agreements provisions and/or terms for adherence to established information governance and security policies.

HRS-09Medium

Personnel Roles and Responsibilities

Document and communicate roles and responsibilities of employees, as they relate to information assets and security.

HRS-10Medium

Non-Disclosure Agreements

Identify, document, and review, at planned intervals, requirements for non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements reflecting the organization's needs for the protection of data and operational details.

HRS-11Medium

Security Awareness Training

Establish, document, approve, communicate, apply, evaluate and maintain a security awareness training program for all employees of the organization and provide regular training updates.

HRS-12Medium

Personal and Sensitive Data Awareness and Training

Provide all employees with access to sensitive organizational and personal data with appropriate security awareness training and regular updates in organizational procedures, processes, and policies.

HRS-13Medium

Compliance User Responsibility

Make employees aware of their roles and responsibilities for maintaining awareness and compliance with established policies and procedures and applicable legal, statutory, or regulatory compliance obligations.