JOHDON TUKI, OHJAUS JA VASTUU – TURVALLISUUSPERIAATTEET

The organization has an information security policy developed and approved by top management. The policy shall include at least the following:

• the basis for setting the organization’s security objectives
• commitment to meeting information security requirements
• commitment to continuous improvement of the information security management system

In addition, the task owner shall ensure that:

• the is appropriate for the organization's business idea
• the policy is communicated to the entire organization
• the policy is available to stakeholders as appropriate

Top management of the organization is responsible for:

• the organization having security principles approved by top management, which describe the connection of the organization's information security measures to the organization's operations
• the security principles being comprehensive and appropriate in terms of protecting classified information
• these security principles guiding information security measures
• the organization having organized sufficient monitoring of compliance with obligations and instructions related to information management of security-classified information.

The organization's top management must demonstrate a commitment to cyber security work and the management system. Management commits to:

• defining the frameworks or other requirements that form the basis for work (e.g. customer promises, regulations or certificates)
• determining the resources needed to manage security
• communicating the importance of cyber security
• ensuring that the work achieves the desired results
• promoting the continuous improvement of cyber security

Top management also decides the scope of the information security management system and records the decision in the description of the system. This means, for example, whether some parts of the organisation's activities or information are excluded from the scope of the management system, or whether it applies to all information / activities of the organization.