New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

Chapter 5: Information security documentation – New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) 5.1.14.C.01: 5.1.14.C.01 Security documentation written by knowledgeable personnel

Agencies should make sure information security documentation is written by personnel who understand well the policy requirements, the subject matter, the essential processes, and how the agency operates and does business.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykVerified against the published standard 31 May 2026Control text last updated 21 May 2026

Other controls in Chapter 5: Information security documentation – New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

5.1.10.C.01 5.1.10.C.01 System Security Plan covering every system
5.1.11.C.01 5.1.11.C.01 Standard Operating Procedures developed for systems
5.1.12.C.01 5.1.12.C.01 Incident Response Plan and supporting procedures developed
5.1.12.C.02 5.1.12.C.02 Personnel trained and exercised on the Incident Response Plan
5.1.13.C.01 5.1.13.C.01 Emergency evacuation procedures for securing classified information
5.1.15.C.01 5.1.15.C.01 Security documents consistent with each other and SecPol
5.1.16.C.01 5.1.16.C.01 Documentation framework describing hierarchy of security documents
5.1.16.C.02 5.1.16.C.02 Use NZISM document names when no framework exists

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