Security Policy Home Computer Use

1. Policy Statement â€“ this document explains how the home computer systems will be protected both physically and logically as part of the IT assets (Information Technology). It defines the goals and items of the home computer systems.
Goals of the statement â€“ the purposes of the present Security Policy are to:
a). establish the necessary framework with respect to privacy, confidentiality, integrity and availability in the electronic communications using the existing home computer systems.
b). regulates and ensures that home computing resources are used for the purposes established in accordance with the existing IT security laws and standards.
c). avoid service disruptions (partial or total) or misuse of home computing systems and afferent services or activities.
d). increase usersâ€™ awareness towards the importance of securing their own home environment against IT security threats.

Information Assets â€“ this policy is applicable to all information assets residing within the home network perimeter (here the â€œnetworkâ€ concept includes the potential computer systems physically residing outside the house, but logically connected to the same network from the house using various options across the Internet). In addition to the computer systems the security policy also covers the rest of IT devices from the house that use the network connections for accessing resources or connecting to the Internet. These devices represent the information assets that must be protected in accordance with the established policies and implemented procedures.
Who uses the policy â€“ in the first place the domain of applicability for the current policy is formed by all users who access the home network and its computer systems; beside them the policy was created to inform any visitor/guest/temporary user about the information security norms and their applicability for achieving the security goals within the specified network perimeter.

Security Policy Assignment: You are to develop a comprehensive...