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Security

Access policies, credential management approach, and security architecture.


Overview

This section documents security policies and access control for business systems.

Note: Actual credentials and passwords are NOT stored here. Use a password manager.


Access Control

Role-Based Access

  • Who has access to which systems
  • Permission levels and roles
  • Onboarding/offboarding procedures

Multi-Factor Authentication

  • Systems requiring MFA
  • MFA methods in use
  • Recovery procedures

Credential Management

Password Management

  • Password manager selection
  • Shared credential policies
  • Password rotation schedule

API Keys & Tokens

  • Where API keys are stored
  • Key rotation policies
  • Access logging

Security Policies

Data Protection

  • Sensitive data handling
  • Backup encryption
  • Data retention policies

Compliance

  • PCI compliance (payment processing)
  • Data privacy requirements
  • Industry-specific regulations

Incident Response

Document procedures for: - Security breach response - Data loss scenarios - System compromise - Recovery procedures