Templates and Tools

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Tools

🆕 Risk Register (Google Sheets) | Risk Register Guidance (Zenodo) (OCT 2025)

Trusted CI Framework 16 Musts One-Pager (MAR 2021)

CIS Controls v7.1 Tracking Tool (SEP 2020)

Open Science Cyber Risk Profile (AUG 2020)

Personnel Exit Checklist (AUG 2014)

Templates

Master Information Security Policy and Procedures Template (MAR 2021)

Incident Response Policy Template (MAR 2021)

Cybersecurity Program Strategic Plan Template (MAR 2021)

Social Media Policy Template (DEC 2019)

Password Policy Template (OCT 2018)

Policy Development Protocol Template (AUG 2016)

Acceptable Use Policy Template (AUG 2014)

Access Control Policy Template (AUG 2014)

Asset Management Policy Template (AUG 2014)

Asset-Specific Access and Privilege Specification Template (AUG 2014)

Disaster Recovery Policy Template (AUG 2014)

Information Asset Inventory Template (AUG 2014)

Information Classification Policy Template (AUG 2014)

Information Security Training and Awareness Policy Template (AUG 2014)

Physical Security Policy Template (AUG 2014)

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