Policy Life Cycle Steps

1. Perform a risk assessment to identify risks to organizational assets.

2. Utilize policy templates to guide policy creation.

3. Seek policy input from executives and other stakeholders.

4. Establish penalties for policy violations.

5. Publish the policy to all employees in the organization.

6. Ensure staff members read, understand, and sign the policy.

7. Utilize technology to enforce policies whenever possible.

8. Educate staff about the policy contents.

9. Schedule reviews for the policy on an annual or semi-annual basis.

10. Retire the policy when it’s no longer applicable.