# Introduction

## PURPOSE

This book provides guidance to users of **10ARK DIGITAL** computer systems and networks.   Implementation of the policies herein will ensure adequate security for all information collected, processed, transmitted, stored, or disseminated as part of **10ARK DIGITAL** services**,** systems and  applications.

The purpose of this book is to safeguard information belonging to **10ARK DIGITAL** and its stakeholders (third parties, clients or customers and the general public), within a secure environment.

This book informs **10ARK DIGITAL** employees, contractors, and other individuals entitled to use **10ARK DIGITAL** facilities, of the principles governing the holding, use and disposal of information.

This book addresses the following areas of concern:

* General security policy and standards
* Security organisation
* Personnel security and training
* Physical security
* Computer systems access control
* Security in system life cycle management
* Computer integrity and incident reporting
* Malicious software
* Business continuity management
* Compliance

This book has the following objectives:

* Information will be protected against unauthorised access or misuse
* Confidentiality of information will be secured
* Integrity of information will be maintained
* Availability of information / information systems is maintained for service delivery
* Business continuity planning processes will be maintained
* Regulatory, contractual and legal requirements will be complied with
* Physical, logical, environmental and communications security will be maintained
* Infringement of this Policy may result in disciplinary action or criminal prosecution
* When information is no longer of use, it is disposed of in a suitable manner. All information security incidents will be reported to the Director of ICT Systems, and investigated through the appropriate management channel

The policies, standards and guidelines listed in this book use the Information Security Policy templates listed at <https://www.sans.org/security-resources/policies> as a baseline.


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