Information Security Policy

ISO 27001 Information Security Management System

Responsabilities

The CISO is responsible for the supervision of ISMS implementation and its policies.

All employees or external entities are responsible for complying with policies that are part of TIMWETECH’s ISMS.

Continual Improvement

The purpose of continual improvement is to assure the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the information security policy and information security management system.

The information security management system is continually improved through monitoring and assessing performance against TIMWETECH policies and objectives, and reporting the results to management for review.

Documentation Review

The current policy or any related standards and controls, is subject to a review process and continuous improvement to ensure its continuing suitability and effectively mitigate the risks related with IS and, consequently the business, in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations.

The review of all policies and procedures should be performed whenever major changes justify it. The above statement applies for all policies and processes within ISMS.

Standards

Confidentiality and Proprietary Information

All information produced, processed, transmitted and stored within the scope of TIMWETECH’s business is TIMWETECH exclusive property and may only be copied, reproduced, used, removed or accessed by persons outside the organization, in accordance with the TIMWETECH Information Classification Procedure. All cases that may not apply should be analysed by CISO.

Responsibility about Information

The responsibility lies with the IS Steering Committee.  The IS Steering Committee is responsible to set access rules according to business needs.

The application of technological security controls and access restrictions is CISO’s responsibility, according to the needs expressed by the IS Steering Committee.

Licensing and Software Installation

All software must be licensed under the name of TIMWETECH.

In addition to the software installed by default for all users, a list of additional software is installed in each computer according the user’s working area. The software list is described in the Software Management document.

The software licensed under the name of TIMWETECH must be installed on equipment used on professional scope only.

Some licenses may be granted for private use, if it’s not for business activity or it is outside the corporate context. Top Management must always grant permission for these particular cases.

Any copy of the Licensed Software can only be made ​​under a Contingency and Recovery plan.

The IS Steering Committee is responsible for the decision of add, change, upgrade or remove any licensed software in the Software Management Technical Document.

Specialized Software

Any employee who requires specialized software should always consult the CISO previously about its usage, and the same must be installed under CTO approval. This policy will ensure software compatibility within operation.

Prohibited Software

Software that is not necessary for TIMWETECH business, such as software that may jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and/ or technological systems within TIMWETECH, should not be installed or executed.

Data Storage

All information (both business and technical) must be stored on TIMWETECH systems (OneDrive,  Intranet, Databases) so that it can benefit from security mechanisms that minimize the risk of downtime, and maximize the confidentiality and integrity of information, such as backups and access control.

Information outside the professional sphere should not be stored on TIMWETECH systems and may be deleted without notice.

It is allowed to use mobile storage devices (e.g. pen drives, memory cards) following the rules defined in the Information Classification Procedure.

Usage rights

The entire TIMWETECH technological infrastructure composed by networks, software, information and equipment, is owned by TIMWETECH. Reserves the TIMWETECH, if it is deemed appropriate, the right to:

• Block and analyse any file or set of unstructured data, stored, processed or in transit, that threats the integrity, confidentiality or availability of TIMWETECH infrastructure or information;
• Block full or partial access to services (software and/or information), such as E-mail or Internet access, without warning or user’s consent, when such usage threats the integrity, confidentiality or availability of TIMWETECH infrastructure or information;
• Turn off or deactivate any service at any time.

Passwords

A password allows a system to authenticate a user and assign the necessary permissions for its role.

The Password Policy establish a standard for the creation of strong passwords, the protection of those passwords, and the frequency of change.

E-mail Usage

The usage of Electronic Mail (email) system should be restricted to professional usage within the scope of TIMWETECH activities.

Its occasional use for private purposes is not prohibited however, yet to be ruled by common sense and moderation, considering abusive, for example, sending mass e-mails, attachments with oversized or inappropriate content.

Suspicious emails, including unsolicited or out of context, should not be opened.

The Acceptable Use Policy specify the particular set of controls associated with this subject.

Internet Usage

The Internet is an essential tool for TIMWETECH operation. Internet must be used only for consultation, receipt or publication of information. It should be used sparingly and within the business needs.

The Acceptable Use Policy details the appropriate measures that must be taken to minimize vulnerabilities in internet usage.

Communication Equipment

Communication equipment can only be linked to TIMWETECH infrastructure, with the previous CTO approval.

Antivirus and Security updates

The antivirus installation, configuration, operation, or security updates may only be performed by a dedicated team, according the Security Operations Procedure.

Workstation locking (PC’s and mobile phones)

Whenever the employee leaves the workstation it must end the session or block access to the workstation unless it has negative impact on business.

Employees must carry with them service mobile phones all the time and have them protected with PIN code or biometric authentication.

Audits

TIMWETECH will audit and test the equipment on a periodical basis to analyse compliance with security policies and, if needed, implement corrective measures whenever it’s necessary.

Technical Compliance Reviews

TIMWETECH will perform technical compliance reviews on an annual basis and its scope should be defined within the ISO27001:2013 Management Review Meeting.

Approval Method Using Email

Exchange Online deployment in TIMWETECH has the Intra-Org Encryption active, ensuring that mail exchanged between TIMWETECH e-mails are encrypted.

Management Commitment

TIMWETECH Top Management, subscribing the principles recommended in ISO 27001:2013 standards, is committed to:

• Assure and implement the principles outlined in this Policy and its approval, publication and communication to all employees and relevant external parties;
• Assure a strategy to be applied on IS management, aligned TIMWETECH strategic;
• Secure the creation of an organizational infrastructure and support, ensuring sustainability and the necessary evidences, according with the IS Risk Management;
• Secure the resources for the operation and management of IS processes and activities;
• Promote awareness of employees and external parties about the IS policy, and their share of responsibility on the process;
• Provide regular and transparent performance reporting about IS within TIMWETECH.
• Promote continual improvement.

Security Incident Reporting

All breaches of information security, actual or suspected, are reported to the Security Team, which will investigate the situation.