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All employees, contractors, consultants, temps and other workers of [COMPANY NAME] and its subsidiaries are responsible for exercising judgment with respect to the appropriate use of information, electronic devices and network resources in accordance with [COMPANY NAME] policies and standards and local laws and regulations. INDIVIDUAL'S RESPONSIBILITY Access to the [COMPANY NAME] IT systems is controlled by the use of User IDs, passwords and/or tokens. All User IDs and passwords are to be uniquely assigned to named individuals and consequently, individuals are accountable for all actions on the [COMPANY NAME] IT systems. Individuals must not: Allow anyone else to use their user ID/token and password on any [COMPANY NAME] IT system. Leave their user accounts logged in at an unattended and unlocked computer. Use someone else's user ID and password to access [COMPANY NAME]'s IT systems. Leave their password unprotected (for example writing it down). Perform any unauthorised changes to [COMPANY NAME]'s IT systems or information. Attempt to access data that they are not authorised to use or access. Exceed the limits of their authorisation or specific business need to interrogate the system or data. Connect any non-([COMPANY NAME] authorised device to the [COMPANY NAME] network or IT systems. Store [COMPANY NAME] data on any non-authorized [COMPANY NAME] equipment. Give or transfer [COMPANY NAME] data or software to any person or organisation. outside [COMPANY NAME] without the authority of [COMPANY NAME]. Line managers must ensure that individuals receive clear directives on the extent and limits of their authority over computer systems and data. INTERNET AND EMAIL The use of the internet and email of [COMPANY NAME] is intended for professional purposes. 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Place on the internet any information relating to [COMPANY NAME], modify any information concerning it or express any opinion on [COMPANY NAME], unless they are expressly authorized to do so. Send sensitive or confidential information that is not protected to the outside world. Use of unsolicited email originating from within [COMPANY NAME] 's networks of other Internet/Intranet/Extranet service providers on behalf of, or to advertise, any service hosted by [COMPANY NAME] or connected via 's network. Forward business email to personal email accounts (for example, Gmail account). Make official commitments by internet or email on behalf of [COMPANY NAME], unless authorized to do so. Download copyrighted material such as music media files (MP3), films and videos (non-exhaustive list) without appropriate approval. In any way, violate copyright, database rights, trademarks or other intellectual property rights. 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SCOPE This Policy applies to all employees, contractors, vendors, and third parties who collect, use, or process personal data on behalf of the Company. It also applies to all personal data collected from customers, clients, partners, and other individuals. PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION We may collect personal information, such as name, address, email, phone number, and job title, from customers, employees, and stakeholders. We collect personal information through various channels, such as our website, email, phone, and in-person interactions. We may also collect personal information from third-party sources, such as service providers and business partners. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION The Company will only use personal data for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise permitted by applicable laws and regulations. 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PROBATION PERIOD The Employee will be on a Probation Period for a period of [MONTHS/DAYS]. The Employee's confirmation as a permanent employee is subject to the Employee making a positive contribution to the Company and is further subject to meeting certain standards and qualifying criteria during the Probation Period. PLACE OF WORK The Employee shall perform their duties at the location of their choice. The Employee will report to the [SPECIFY THE DESIGNATION] on a needs basis in the following manner: [SPECIFY THE MANNER OF COMMUNICATION]. REMOTE WORK While working remotely, the Employee will remain accessible during the remote work. The Employee will check in with the supervisor to discuss status and open issues and be available for video/teleconferences, scheduled on an as-needed basis. The Employee will take rest and meal breaks while working remotely in full compliance with all applicable policies or collective bargaining agreements, and request supervisor approval to use vacation or sick leave. To ensure that the Employee's performance will not suffer in a remote work arrangement, the Employee is advised to choose a quiet and distraction-free working space, have an internet connection that is adequate for their job and dedicate their full attention to their job duties during working hours. Equipment. The Company will provide the Employee with equipment that is essential to their job duties, like laptops and headsets. The Employee will install VPN and company-required software when the Employee receives their equipment. The Employee must keep their equipment password protected, follow all data encryption, protection standards and settings, and refrain from downloading suspicious, unauthorized or illegal software. NOTICE PERIOD During the Probation Period, if the Employee's performance is found to be unsatisfactory or if it does not meet the prescribed criteria, the Employee's employment can be terminated by the Company with [NUMBER OF DAYS] day's notice or salary thereof. The Employee will be required to give [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months' notice or salary thereof in case the Employee decides to leave the Company. DUTIES The Employee shall perform all such duties as may be delegated by the Company and comply with all such directions as the Managing Director and/or his/her nominated deputies may from time to time assign or give to the Employee. [SPECIFY DUTIES] WORKING HOURS The total working hours will be [SPECIFY HOURS] hours on Mondays to Saturdays. It is expected that the Employee will be flexible with the working hours and work such additional hours as might be necessary to efficiently perform duties under this Agreement. The Company reserves the right to change the working days and the working hours. The Employee shall be entitled to leave and holidays as per the Leave Policy of the Company. In the event the Employee is absent from work and unable to perform duties satisfactorily by reason of any injury, illness or other reason acceptable to the Company, the Employee will be entitled to receive salary and other benefits for up to [NUMBER OF DAYS] consecutive working days during any such absence, within a period of 12 consecutive months. REMUNERATION The Employee's starting total monthly gross salary and during the Probation Period will be as per details in the annexure, hereinafter known as Exhibit A. Any bonus is subject to review in accordance with the Company's practice and policies from time to time, however, there shall be no obligation on the Company to increase the salary or award bonuses at any point of time, save and except at its sole discretion. The Company shall pay or refund or procure to be paid or refunded all reasonable travelling and other similar out of pocket expenses necessarily and incurred by the Employee wholly in the proper performance of duties, subject to production by the Employee of such evidence of the expenses as the Company may reasonably require. The Employee will be required to fill in the claims forms in which the Employee shall provide the correct information of the expenses incurred. CONFIDENTIALITY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY If at any time during the Employee's employment under this Agreement, the Employee participates in the making or discovery of any Intellectual Property directly or indirectly relating to or capable of being used by the Company, full details of the Intellectual Property shall immediately be disclosed in writing by the Employee to the Company and the Intellectual Property shall be the absolute property of the Company. At the request and expense of the Company, the Employee shall give and supply all such information, data, drawings, and assistance as may be necessary or in the opinion of the Company desirable to enable the Company to exploit the Intellectual Property to the best advantage as decided by the Company. The Employee shall execute all documents and do all things which may, in the opinion of the Company, be necessary or desirable for obtaining copyright, design or other protection for the Intellectual Property and for vesting the same in the Company, as the Company may direct. As Confidential Information will from time to time become known to the Employee, the Company considers and the Employee agrees that the restraints set forth in this Agreement are necessary for the reasonable protection by the Company of its business or the business of the Group, the clients thereof or their respective affairs. The Employee shall not at any time, either during the continuance of or after the termination of Employment with the Company, use, disclose or communicate to any person whatsoever any Confidential Information which the Employee has or of which he may have become possessed during employment with the Company nor shall he supply the names or addresses of any clients, customers, vendors or agents of the Company or any company of the Group to any person except as authorised by the Company or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Employee consents to the Company holding and processing, both electronically and manually, the data it collects relating to the Employee in the course of employment, for the purpose of the Company's administration and management of its employees, its business and to comply with applicable procedures, laws and regulations. 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All data submitted to [RECEIVING PARTY] is provided in reliance upon its consent not to use or disclose any information contained herein except in the context of its business dealings with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. The recipient of this document agrees to inform its present and future employees and partners who view or have access to the document's content of its confidential nature. The recipient agrees to instruct each employee that they must not disclose any information concerning this document to others except to the extent that such matters are generally known to, and are available for use by, the public. The recipient also agrees not to duplicate or distribute or permit others to duplicate or distribute any material contained herein without [YOUR COMPANY NAME]'s express written consent. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] retains all title, ownership, and intellectual property rights to the material and trademarks contained herein, including all supporting documentation, files, marketing material, and multimedia. BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT, THE RECIPIENT AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE AFOREMENTIONED STATEMENT. Table of Content Table of Content 3 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 Overview 4 1.2 Purpose 4 1.3 Priorities 4 1.4 Objectives 5 2. Roles and Responsibilities 6 3. Disaster Recovery Plan 7 3.1 Financial Resources 7 3.2 Data and Document Back Up 7 3.3 Client and Supplier Communication 8 3.4 Internal Communication 9 3.5 Physical Space - Recovery Site 10 4. Action Plan 11 4.1 Key Personnel 11 4.2 Vital Data and Documents 11 4.3 Salvage of Original Office and Infrastructure 11 4.4 Insurance Claims 11 4.5 Communication Strategy 11 4.6 Implement Temporary Transfer 12 4.7 Monitoring the Recovery Process 12 4.8 Recovery Time 12 5. Implementation 13 5.1 Month 1 13 5.2 Subsequent Months 13 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview A disaster recovery plan is a comprehensive plan that will save your company or department in the event of an emergency. This plan is designed to maintain the continuity and safety of the employees, company data, and any other assets like vehicles, etc. safe in the event of a natural or unnatural disaster. As this is an evolving document, always ensure that your employees have the most recent version of the disaster recovery plan in their possession. 1.2 Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide a structured methodical framework for [YOUR COMPANY NAME] disaster recovery plan. This plan will allow the continuation of the function of the company as well as protect its employees and assets. The plan will outline certain key elements, personnel, and procedures that will maintain the core functions of the company and how to recover in the event of a disaster. This document will also help assess and mitigate the level of risk, assist in the actual development of the disaster plan, its objectives, and execution. This document can also help you with the tracking and reporting of preparations for the various aspects of the plan. 1.3 Priorities In course of completing this document, you will highlight the priorities with your organization and develop a plan to protect these assets and personnel. These priorities will include customer communication, IT infrastructure like websites and CRM systems as well as any other critical business resources that you need to maintain to recover from a disaster. These priorities can include any of the following: Your core employees Infrastructures like office space or storage space Office equipment and physical records of crucial documentation IT infrastructures like computer networks and telephones Production capability Manufacturing equipment or machinery and tools Inventory Outsourced services Key Priority Amount Needed/Stock Levels Priority Level Key Staff member 2 Key People per department + 3 staff members Level 1 (Highest) Secondary Site 50% of main building capacity Level 1 (Highest) Production Inventory 50% of main warehouse + on-time delivery capacity from suppliers Level 2 (Medium) Next priority Next priority Most importantly you must make provision for the budget for these priorities especially items like raw material for manufacturing, as well as the setup costs of all these facilities and backup resources. 1.4 Objectives The primary objective of a Disaster Recovery Plan is to protect the company and its core resources in the event of a disaster. 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Prepared By: [YOUR NAME] [YOUR JOB TITLE] Phone 555.555.5555 Email info@yourbusiness.com www.yourbusiness.com Statement of Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure This document contains proprietary and confidential information. All data submitted to [RECEIVING PARTY] is provided in reliance upon its consent not to use or disclose any information contained herein except in the context of its business dealings with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. The recipient of this document agrees to inform its present and future employees and partners who view or have access to the document's content of its confidential nature. The recipient agrees to instruct each employee that they must not disclose any information concerning this document to others except to the extent that such matters are generally known to, and are available for use by, the public. The recipient also agrees not to duplicate or distribute or permit others to duplicate or distribute any material contained herein without [YOUR COMPANY NAME]'s express written consent. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] retains all title, ownership, and intellectual property rights to the material and trademarks contained herein, including all supporting documentation, files, marketing material, and multimedia. BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT, THE RECIPIENT AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE AFOREMENTIONED STATEMENT. Table of Content Table of Content 3 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 Overview 4 1.2 Purpose 4 1.3 Priorities 4 1.4 Objectives 5 2. Roles and Responsibilities 6 3. Business Continuity Plan 7 3.1 Financial Resources 7 3.2 Data and Document Back Up 7 3.3 Client and Supplier Communication 8 3.4 Internal Communication 9 3.5 Physical Space - Recovery Site 10 4. Action Plan 11 4.1 Key Personnel 11 4.2 Vital Data and Documents 11 4.3 Salvage of Original Office and Infrastructure 11 4.4 Insurance Claims 11 4.5 Communication Strategy 11 4.6 Implement Temporary Transfer 12 4.7 Monitoring the Recovery Process 12 4.8 Recovery Time 12 5. Implementation 13 5.1 Month 1 13 5.2 Subsequent Months 13 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview A Business Continuity Plan is the process of creating systems of prevention and recovery should there be a disruption affecting the company. This plan is designed to maintain the continuity and safety of the employees, company data, and any other assets like vehicles, etc. safe in the event of a natural or unnatural disaster. It also enables continuous operations before and during execution of disaster recovery. As this is an evolving document, always ensure that your employees have the most recent version of the Business Continuity Plan in their possession. 1.2 Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide a structured methodical framework for [YOUR COMPANY NAME] business continuity plan. This plan will allow the continuation of the function of the company as well as protect its employees and assets. The plan will outline certain key elements, personnel, and procedures that will maintain the core functions of the company and how to recover in the event of a disruption. This document will also help assess and mitigate the level of risk, assist in the actual development of the plan, its objectives, and execution. This document can also help you with the tracking and reporting of preparations for the various aspects of the plan. 1.3 Priorities In course of completing this document, you will highlight the priorities with your organization and develop a plan to protect these assets and personnel. These priorities will include customer communication, IT infrastructure like websites and CRM systems as well as any other critical business resources that you need to maintain or recover from a disruption. These priorities can include any of the following: Your core employees Infrastructures like office space or storage space Office equipment and physical records of crucial documentation IT infrastructures like computer networks and telephones Production capability Manufacturing equipment or machinery and tools Inventory Outsourced services Key Priority Amount Needed/Stock Levels Priority Level Key Staff member 2 Key People per department + 3 staff members Level 1 (Highest) Secondary Site 50% of main building capacity Level 1 (Highest) Production Inventory 50% of main warehouse + on-time delivery capacity from suppliers Level 2 (Medium) Next priority Next priority Most importantly you must make provision for the budget for these priorities especially items like raw material for manufacturing, as well as the setup costs of all these facilities and backup resources. 1.4 Objectives The primary objective of a Business Continuity Plan is to protect the company and its core resources in the event of a disaster or threat. However, before you can have a clear plan, you must first identify these core resources and the key documentation that you would need after the event to keep your business in full operation. These objectives will also include the minimum operational needs and infrastructure needed for your business. Each of these parameters should then be mapped out according to priority and time needed to activate in the event of a disruption. Roles and Responsibilities Divide your organization into the main sections and departments, then assign each section to key personnel within that department, a primary person, and a secondary person. These people will be your main contacts within these departments of your company in the event of a disruption. Their roles will be to disseminate and train the rest of your employees on the procedures of your Business Continuity Plan. These duties should include aspects ranging from defining what you regard as critical aspects of the business to include in the plan to training the staff on the step-by-step process of the Business Continuity Plan. You can use the below example to assign these key roles to your employees and to define the responsibilities to these roles. Remember the more comprehensive your plan the better your prevention and recovery will be in the event of a disruption. Office/Department/Section Contact Details: Key Person 1 Contact Details: Key Person 2 Responsibilities Warehouse Warehouse Manager Email address Contact number Office number Warehouse Safety Officer Email address Contact number Office number Initiate DRP - Warehouse 1: Manage switch over to secondary space. Secure employees and inventory at the secondary warehouse Sales Office Sales Manager Email address Contact number Office number Sales Coordinator Email address Contact number Office number Initiate DRP - Sales office: Maintain readiness of infrastructure and IT. Manage core teams to transfer to the secondary site Production Facility Manager Email address Contact number Office number Safety Officer Email address Contact number Office number Maintain readiness of secondary production plant and equipment. Manage the transfer of key personnel to secondary plant Next department Next department Business Continuity Plan Once you have appointed the key personnel that will implement your Business Continuity Plan, here are the foundational aspects that you and your team must pay close attention to. 3.1 Financial Resources Start by taking stock of your current operation to understand the bare minimum of financial resources that would be needed to continue your operation after the disruption. Follow the guideline below on each vital section to further elaborate on your role and responsibilities","Business Continuity Plan","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/business-continuity-plan-D12788.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12788.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12788.xml",{"title":166,"description":6},"business continuity plan",[168,169],{"label":153,"url":154},{"label":156,"url":157},"/template/business-continuity-plan-D12788",false,{"seo":173,"reviewer":185,"quick_facts":189,"at_a_glance":191,"personas":195,"variants":220,"glossary":245,"sections":282,"how_to_fill":333,"common_mistakes":374,"faqs":399,"industries":427,"comparisons":444,"diy_vs_pro":457,"educational_modules":470,"related_template_ids_curated":473,"schema":483,"classification":485},{"meta_title":174,"meta_description":175,"primary_keyword":176,"secondary_keywords":177},"Content Security Policy Template (Free Word)","Free content security policy template for businesses managing website and application security. Define CSP rules, approved sources, and incident response. Free Word and PDF download.","content security policy template",[178,179,180,181,182,183,184],"content security policy document","csp policy template","web content security policy","content security policy example","content security policy word template","website security policy template","application content security policy",{"name":186,"credential":187,"reviewed_date":188},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":190,"legal_review_recommended":171,"signature_required":171},"advanced",{"what_it_is":192,"when_you_need_it":193,"whats_inside":194},"A Content Security Policy (CSP) is a formal organizational document that defines the rules governing which external resources — scripts, stylesheets, images, fonts, and frames — a website or web application is permitted to load and execute. This free Word download gives you a structured template you can edit online and export as PDF to share with your development, security, and operations teams.\n","Use it when launching a new web application, hardening an existing site against cross-site scripting (XSS) and data injection attacks, or meeting a security audit, compliance review, or cyber insurance requirement that mandates documented browser-level controls.\n","Policy scope and objectives, approved content source definitions, directive configurations for scripts and styles, reporting and monitoring procedures, enforcement levels, exception handling, and review cadence. Together these sections give your team a single authoritative reference for implementing and maintaining browser-enforced security controls.\n",[196,200,204,208,212,216],{"title":197,"use_case":198,"icon_asset_id":199},"IT security managers","Documenting browser-level security controls for audit and compliance reviews","persona-it-manager",{"title":201,"use_case":202,"icon_asset_id":203},"Web developers and engineers","Implementing and validating CSP headers across production environments","persona-developer",{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"SaaS founders and CTOs","Establishing baseline security policies before a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audit","persona-cto",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"E-commerce operators","Protecting checkout pages and customer data from malicious script injection","persona-ecommerce-operator",{"title":213,"use_case":214,"icon_asset_id":215},"Compliance officers","Meeting PCI DSS or HIPAA requirements for web application security 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policy.",{"term":256,"definition":257},"Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)","An attack in which malicious scripts are injected into a trusted web page and executed in the victim's browser, typically to steal data or hijack sessions.",{"term":259,"definition":260},"Report-Only Mode","A CSP enforcement level that sends violation reports to a designated endpoint without blocking any content, used for testing policy changes before full enforcement.",{"term":262,"definition":263},"Nonce","A single-use cryptographic token embedded in a CSP header and matching script or style tag, allowing specific inline code to execute while blocking all other inline code.",{"term":265,"definition":266},"Hash","A cryptographic fingerprint of an approved inline script or style that the browser checks against the CSP header before executing the code.",{"term":268,"definition":269},"'unsafe-inline'","A CSP keyword that permits inline scripts and styles — strongly discouraged because it bypasses one of the policy's primary XSS protections.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"Content Injection Attack","An attack that inserts unauthorized content — scripts, iframes, or markup — into a page to manipulate its behavior or steal information from users.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"CSP Violation Report","A JSON payload sent automatically by the browser to a designated reporting endpoint whenever a resource load is blocked by the active content security policy.",{"term":277,"definition":278},"default-src","The fallback CSP directive that applies to all content types not covered by a more specific directive in the policy header.",{"term":280,"definition":281},"Frame Ancestors","A CSP directive that controls which domains may embed the page in an iframe, replacing the older X-Frame-Options header.",[283,288,293,298,303,308,313,318,323,328],{"name":284,"plain_english":285,"sample_language":286,"common_mistake":287},"Purpose and scope","States why the policy exists, which web properties and applications it covers, and who is responsible for implementing it.","This Content Security Policy applies to all web applications and public-facing websites operated by [COMPANY NAME], including [DOMAIN LIST]. The purpose is to reduce the risk of XSS and data injection attacks by restricting browser-level content loading to approved sources.","Scoping the policy to 'all websites' without listing specific domains — security teams cannot apply or audit a rule they cannot enumerate.",{"name":289,"plain_english":290,"sample_language":291,"common_mistake":292},"Approved content sources (source whitelist)","Lists every approved domain, subdomain, and protocol from which each content type — scripts, styles, images, fonts, and media — may be loaded.","script-src: 'self' https://cdn.[COMPANY DOMAIN] https://www.googletagmanager.com; style-src: 'self' https://fonts.googleapis.com; img-src: 'self' data: https://assets.[COMPANY DOMAIN]","Adding wildcard entries such as https://*.example.com to avoid breakage — these nullify the protection by allowing any subdomain, including compromised ones.",{"name":294,"plain_english":295,"sample_language":296,"common_mistake":297},"Directive configuration","Specifies the full set of CSP directives in force, including default-src, script-src, style-src, img-src, font-src, connect-src, frame-ancestors, and form-action.","default-src 'none'; script-src 'self' 'nonce-[NONCE_VALUE]'; style-src 'self'; font-src https://fonts.gstatic.com; frame-ancestors 'none'; form-action 'self'","Omitting frame-ancestors and relying on X-Frame-Options instead — X-Frame-Options is not supported in all modern browsers and CSP frame-ancestors takes precedence.",{"name":299,"plain_english":300,"sample_language":301,"common_mistake":302},"Nonce and hash management","Describes how the team generates, rotates, and embeds cryptographic nonces or hashes to permit specific inline scripts without enabling 'unsafe-inline'.","Nonces are generated server-side per request using [NONCE GENERATION METHOD]. Each nonce is 128 bits, base64-encoded, and must not be reused across requests. Inline scripts requiring execution must include the current request nonce as a script attribute.","Using a static nonce that does not change between requests — a predictable nonce provides no security benefit and is equivalent to 'unsafe-inline'.",{"name":304,"plain_english":305,"sample_language":306,"common_mistake":307},"Report-only mode and testing procedure","Defines the process for deploying policy changes in report-only mode first, monitoring violations for a defined period, and promoting to enforcement only after sign-off.","All new or modified policy directives must be deployed in Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only mode for a minimum of [X] business days. Violations are reviewed by [ROLE] before the policy is promoted to enforcement. Sign-off by [ROLE] is required before enforcement activation.","Skipping report-only testing and deploying directly to enforcement mode — a single missing approved source breaks functionality for all users and can take hours to diagnose in production.",{"name":309,"plain_english":310,"sample_language":311,"common_mistake":312},"Violation reporting and monitoring","Specifies the reporting endpoint URL, the team or tool that receives and reviews violation reports, escalation thresholds, and alert response times.","Violation reports are sent to https://[REPORT ENDPOINT]/csp-report. Reports are ingested by [SIEM / MONITORING TOOL] and reviewed daily by [SECURITY ROLE]. A spike of more than [X] violations per hour triggers a [SEVERITY LEVEL] alert to [TEAM/CHANNEL].","Configuring a reporting endpoint that nobody monitors — violations accumulate unreviewed, and real attacks are indistinguishable from configuration drift.",{"name":314,"plain_english":315,"sample_language":316,"common_mistake":317},"Enforcement levels and escalation","Defines the two enforcement modes (report-only and enforced), the conditions that trigger escalation from one to the other, and the approval authority for each change.","Enforcement level changes require written approval from [SECURITY MANAGER TITLE]. Emergency enforcement disablement requires approval from [CTO / CISO] and must be logged in [INCIDENT TRACKING SYSTEM] within [X] hours.","Documenting no escalation path for enforcement emergencies — teams disable the entire CSP header during incidents rather than narrowing a single directive, leaving all protections down until the issue is resolved.",{"name":319,"plain_english":320,"sample_language":321,"common_mistake":322},"Exception and exemption process","Describes how developers or teams request an exception to add a new approved source, the review and approval steps, and the maximum duration of any temporary exemption.","Requests to add a new content source must be submitted to [SECURITY TEAM EMAIL / TICKETING SYSTEM] with business justification and the specific directive affected. Temporary exemptions are valid for a maximum of [X] days and must be reviewed before renewal.","Granting exceptions verbally with no written record — undocumented additions accumulate over time, and the live CSP diverges from the documented policy within months.",{"name":324,"plain_english":325,"sample_language":326,"common_mistake":327},"Roles and responsibilities","Assigns ownership of policy maintenance, implementation, monitoring, and annual review to specific job titles or teams.","[SECURITY TEAM / ROLE] owns policy maintenance and annual review. [DEVELOPMENT TEAM LEAD] is responsible for implementing directives in application headers. [DEVOPS / PLATFORM TEAM] maintains the reporting endpoint and monitoring integration.","Assigning ownership to a team name rather than a specific role — when team structures change, nobody knows who is responsible and the policy goes unreviewed.",{"name":329,"plain_english":330,"sample_language":331,"common_mistake":332},"Review cadence and change management","States how often the policy is formally reviewed, what triggers an out-of-cycle review, how changes are versioned, and where the authoritative copy is stored.","This policy is reviewed annually or within [X] days of any significant platform change, new third-party integration, or security incident. Changes are versioned in [DOCUMENT REPOSITORY] with a change log entry including date, author, and summary of modification.","No versioning or change log — when a security incident occurs, the team cannot determine what the policy looked like at the time of the event or who last changed it.",[334,339,344,349,354,359,364,369],{"step":335,"title":336,"description":337,"tip":338},1,"Define scope and list all covered properties","Enter the company name and enumerate every domain and subdomain the policy will govern. If different applications run different policies, note each separately in the scope section.","Include staging and development environments in scope with a note that their policies may differ — omitting them is how misconfigurations reach production undetected.",{"step":340,"title":341,"description":342,"tip":343},2,"Audit all current content sources","Run a CSP evaluation tool (such as the browser developer console or a tool like Report URI) against each covered property to generate a list of every resource currently loading. Use this as the basis for your source whitelist.","Run the audit on a fully authenticated, fully loaded version of each page — unauthenticated views often miss third-party scripts loaded only for logged-in users.",{"step":345,"title":346,"description":347,"tip":348},3,"Draft the directive configuration","Map each content type to its approved sources. Start with default-src 'none' and explicitly add only what is required for each directive. Document the business reason for each approved source next to the entry.","Aim for the narrowest possible scope per directive — if only one page needs a particular third-party script, consider a page-specific policy rather than adding it globally.",{"step":350,"title":351,"description":352,"tip":353},4,"Configure nonce or hash handling for inline code","If any inline scripts or styles are unavoidable, document the nonce generation method or hash values in the nonce and hash management section. Update your server-side code to inject the nonce per request.","Avoid 'unsafe-inline' entirely if possible — even one instance negates XSS protection for that directive across every page using the policy.",{"step":355,"title":356,"description":357,"tip":358},5,"Set up the reporting endpoint and monitoring","Deploy a reporting endpoint — either a third-party service or an internal collector — and enter the URL in the violation reporting section. Confirm the endpoint is receiving and storing reports before proceeding.","Test the endpoint by intentionally loading a blocked resource in a staging environment and confirming the violation report appears in your monitoring tool within 60 seconds.",{"step":360,"title":361,"description":362,"tip":363},6,"Deploy in report-only mode and review violations","Activate the policy in Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only mode across all covered properties. Monitor violations daily for the number of days specified in the testing procedure section and resolve all legitimate breakages before enforcement.","Ignore violation reports from browser extensions during the testing period — they generate noise but do not reflect real policy issues on your pages.",{"step":365,"title":366,"description":367,"tip":368},7,"Assign roles and document the exception process","Fill in specific job titles for each ownership and escalation responsibility. Document the step-by-step process for requesting a new source exemption, including who approves it and the maximum exemption duration.","Route exception requests through your existing ticketing system rather than email — it creates a searchable audit trail with no additional tooling required.",{"step":370,"title":371,"description":372,"tip":373},8,"Publish, version, and schedule the first review","Store the completed policy in your document repository with a version number, approval date, and next review date. Communicate the effective date and any developer impact to all engineering and operations teams.","Set a calendar reminder for the annual review at the same time as the initial publication — policies that have no scheduled review date are typically never reviewed.",[375,379,383,387,391,395],{"mistake":376,"why_it_matters":377,"fix":378},"Using 'unsafe-inline' to fix breakages quickly","Adding 'unsafe-inline' to script-src or style-src disables the primary XSS protection for that directive and creates a false sense of security — the CSP header is present but ineffective.","Identify the specific inline code causing the breakage and replace it with a nonce or hash. If the code is from a third-party tool, check whether the vendor supports nonce-based loading or an external script URL.",{"mistake":380,"why_it_matters":381,"fix":382},"Deploying directly to enforcement mode without report-only testing","A missing approved source will block legitimate content for every user the moment enforcement is active, causing visible site breakage that may take hours to diagnose and roll back.","Always run report-only mode for a minimum of five business days across representative traffic before activating enforcement, and resolve all non-extension violations first.",{"mistake":384,"why_it_matters":385,"fix":386},"No designated owner for the reporting endpoint","Violation reports accumulate unread, masking both configuration drift and real injection attempts. By the time someone investigates, months of signal have been lost.","Assign a named role — not a team — as the daily reviewer of violation reports and integrate alerts into the team's existing incident or operations channel.",{"mistake":388,"why_it_matters":389,"fix":390},"No exception or change management process","Without a formal process, developers add approved sources ad hoc to unblock themselves, and within six months the live CSP header no longer matches the documented policy.","Require all source additions to go through a ticket with a business justification, a named approver, and a maximum duration for temporary exemptions. Review all exemptions at each annual policy review.",{"mistake":392,"why_it_matters":393,"fix":394},"Scoping the policy to vague properties instead of specific domains","A policy that says 'all company websites' with no domain list cannot be implemented, audited, or enforced consistently — different teams interpret the scope differently.","List every domain and subdomain explicitly in the scope section, and note any properties intentionally excluded with the reason.",{"mistake":396,"why_it_matters":397,"fix":398},"Static or predictable nonces","A nonce that does not change per request can be predicted or cached by an attacker, defeating the entire purpose of using a nonce instead of 'unsafe-inline'.","Generate a cryptographically random 128-bit nonce server-side on every request and confirm it is injected into both the CSP header and the matching script or style tag at the same time.",[400,403,406,409,412,415,418,421,424],{"question":401,"answer":402},"What is a content security policy?","A content security policy is a browser-enforced security mechanism that specifies which external resources — scripts, styles, images, fonts, and frames — a web page is allowed to load and execute. It is implemented via an HTTP response header or a meta tag and is the primary defense against cross-site scripting (XSS) and content injection attacks. A CSP document is the internal organizational policy that defines, governs, and maintains the rules applied in that header.\n",{"question":404,"answer":405},"What is the difference between a CSP header and a CSP policy document?","The CSP header is the technical implementation — a string of directives sent by the web server to the browser on every request. The CSP policy document is the organizational governance artifact that defines what the header should contain, who approves changes, how violations are monitored, and how exceptions are handled. The header is what protects users; the policy document is what ensures the header stays accurate, reviewed, and aligned with business needs over time.\n",{"question":407,"answer":408},"Do I need a content security policy for my website?","Any website that loads third-party scripts — analytics, advertising, chat widgets, payment processors — benefits from a CSP. For e-commerce sites processing payments, PCI DSS v4.0 (effective March 2025) requires documented controls over scripts running on payment pages, making a CSP policy both a security best practice and a compliance requirement. For SaaS applications, a CSP is typically expected as part of SOC 2 and ISO 27001 security reviews.\n",{"question":410,"answer":411},"What is report-only mode and when should I use it?","Report-only mode activates the CSP header as Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only, which sends violation reports to a designated endpoint but does not block any content. Use it whenever you are deploying a new policy or modifying an existing one — it lets you observe the real-world impact of the policy against production traffic without risking user-facing breakage. Promote to enforcement only after all legitimate violations have been resolved.\n",{"question":413,"answer":414},"What is a nonce in a content security policy?","A nonce is a randomly generated, single-use cryptographic token that allows a specific inline script or style to execute while blocking all other inline code. The server generates a new nonce on every request, includes it in both the CSP header and the matching script tag, and the browser only executes inline code where the nonces match. This approach eliminates the need for 'unsafe-inline' while still supporting legitimate inline code that cannot be moved to an external file.\n",{"question":416,"answer":417},"What should I include in my source whitelist?","Include only the specific domains and subdomains your application actually loads content from — no wildcards, no unused entries. For each content type (script, style, image, font, connect), list only the approved hosts. Common entries include your own domain ('self'), CDN subdomains, analytics providers (e.g., googletagmanager.com), font services (e.g., fonts.googleapis.com), and payment scripts. Document the business reason for each entry so reviewers can assess whether it is still needed at each policy review.\n",{"question":419,"answer":420},"How often should a content security policy be reviewed?","At minimum, review it annually and within a set number of days — typically 10 to 30 — after any significant platform change, new third-party integration, or security incident. In practice, most organizations find that quarterly reviews better reflect the pace of web application changes. Every review should compare the documented policy against the live CSP header in production to confirm they match.\n",{"question":422,"answer":423},"Can a content security policy stop all XSS attacks?","A well-configured CSP significantly reduces the impact of XSS attacks by blocking the execution of injected scripts, but it is not a complete defense on its own. Bypasses exist — particularly if 'unsafe-inline' or overly broad source wildcards are used. CSP should be layered with input validation, output encoding, and secure coding practices. It is most accurately described as a last line of defense that limits damage when other controls fail, not a replacement for them.\n",{"question":425,"answer":426},"What happens when a CSP violation occurs?","When a resource load is blocked under an enforced CSP, the browser silently blocks the content and, if a reporting endpoint is configured, sends a JSON violation report to that endpoint. The report includes the blocked URL, the violated directive, the document URL, and the referrer. Your monitoring system should collect these reports, alert on unusual volume spikes, and route persistent or novel violations to the security team for investigation as potential active attack attempts.\n",[428,432,436,440],{"industry":429,"icon_asset_id":430,"specifics":431},"E-commerce and retail","industry-ecommerce","PCI DSS v4.0 requires documented script controls on all payment pages, making a formal CSP policy both a compliance requirement and an audit artifact for card-brand assessments.",{"industry":433,"icon_asset_id":434,"specifics":435},"SaaS and technology","industry-saas","SOC 2 and ISO 27001 auditors expect documented browser-level security controls, and a CSP policy is the standard evidence artifact for web application security sub-controls.",{"industry":437,"icon_asset_id":438,"specifics":439},"Healthcare and health tech","industry-healthtech","Patient-facing portals and telehealth applications require CSP controls to prevent unauthorized script execution that could expose protected health information to third parties.",{"industry":441,"icon_asset_id":442,"specifics":443},"Financial services and fintech","industry-fintech","Regulatory guidance from the FCA, FFIEC, and similar bodies increasingly references browser security controls; CSP documentation supports both cyber insurance applications and regulatory examinations.",[445,448,451,454],{"vs":60,"vs_template_id":446,"summary":447},"information-security-policy-D13513","An information security policy is a broad organizational document covering the entire scope of data protection, access control, and security governance across all systems and personnel. A content security policy is a narrow, technical document focused specifically on browser-enforced content loading rules for web applications. The CSP policy is typically one component that sits under the broader information security framework.",{"vs":89,"vs_template_id":449,"summary":450},"acceptable-use-policy-D13538","An acceptable use policy governs how employees and users are permitted to use company IT systems, networks, and internet access. A content security policy governs what content a web application is permitted to load in a user's browser. The acceptable use policy addresses user behavior; the content security policy addresses application-level technical controls.",{"vs":236,"vs_template_id":452,"summary":453},"D{INCIDENT_RESPONSE_PLAN_ID}","An incident response plan describes the step-by-step process for detecting, containing, and recovering from a security incident after it occurs. A content security policy is a preventive control designed to stop certain attack classes before they cause harm. Both documents are necessary — the CSP reduces incident frequency; the incident response plan handles the incidents that still occur.",{"vs":48,"vs_template_id":455,"summary":456},"D{DATA_SECURITY_POLICY_ID}","A data security policy covers how sensitive data is classified, stored, transmitted, and disposed of across the organization. A content security policy addresses a specific web-layer control — restricting what external code runs in a browser when a user loads a page. They protect different surfaces: the data security policy covers data at rest and in transit broadly, while the CSP protects data in the browser at the point of rendering.",{"use_template":458,"template_plus_review":462,"custom_drafted":466},{"best_for":459,"cost":460,"time":461},"Small to mid-size web teams implementing or documenting a CSP for the first time","Free","3–6 hours to complete and deploy in report-only mode",{"best_for":463,"cost":464,"time":465},"Teams preparing for a SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS audit requiring documented security controls","$500–$2,000 for a security consultant review","1–5 days including review and revisions",{"best_for":467,"cost":468,"time":469},"Large enterprises with complex multi-application environments or regulated industries requiring external verification","$3,000–$10,000+ for a full application security engagement","2–6 weeks",[471,472],"web-application-security-basics","csp-directives-reference-guide",[244,233,474,227,475,476,477,478,479,480,481,482],"data-privacy-policy-D13465","network-security-policy-D14013","password-policy-D13563","remote-work-policy-D13282","disaster-recovery-plan-D12755","business-continuity-plan-D12788","vendor-risk-assessment-D12816","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","training-and-development-policy-D13793",{"emit_how_to":484,"emit_defined_term":484},true,{"primary_folder":486,"secondary_folder":487,"document_type":488,"industry":489,"business_stage":490,"tags":491,"confidence":495},"software-technology","cybersecurity-policies","policy","general","all-stages",[488,492,493,487,494],"it","content-security-policy","web-security",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Content Security Policy?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Content Security Policy (CSP)\u003C/strong> is a formal organizational document that defines the rules governing which external resources a web application or website is permitted to load and execute in a user's browser. It specifies approved sources for scripts, stylesheets, images, fonts, frames, and API connections — and establishes the processes for implementing, monitoring, and updating those controls. In technical terms, these rules are delivered to the browser via an HTTP response header; the CSP policy document is the governance artifact that defines what that header should contain, who can change it, and how violations are tracked and reviewed. Without a documented policy, teams implement CSP headers inconsistently, exceptions accumulate without oversight, and the live configuration drifts from any defensible security baseline.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A web application running without a documented content security policy is exposed to cross-site scripting (XSS) and content injection attacks that remain among the most exploited vulnerability classes in practice. Beyond the technical risk, the absence of a documented policy creates immediate operational and compliance problems: PCI DSS v4.0 requires explicit script controls on payment pages, SOC 2 auditors expect evidence of browser-level security controls, and cyber insurers increasingly ask for proof that web application protections are formally governed. Without a written policy, your development team has no authoritative source for which sources are approved, your security team has no baseline to audit against, and your compliance team has no artifact to produce during reviews. This template gives you a structured, audit-ready starting point that covers directives, nonce management, violation reporting, exception handling, and annual review cadence — everything needed to move from an informal CSP header to a governed, maintainable security control.\u003C/p>\n",1781185996661]