Policy templates/Governance & Compliance/Version 1.0

Corporate Ethics Policy Template

Get the complete template Sign in

Summary

Sets ethical conduct expectations for employees, contractors, and third parties acting for the organization. Covers integrity, accountability, legal compliance, conflicts of interest, confidential information, anti-bribery, whistleblowing, resource use, and adherence.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to define the ethical standards expected of all individuals associated with the organization. It supports a culture of integrity, transparency, professionalism, and accountability in all business dealings and interactions, including responsibilities related to protecting information security.

Scope

This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and third parties acting on behalf of the organization. It covers conduct during business operations, use of organizational resources, treatment of data, and interactions with stakeholders.

Framework Mapping

Appendix A includes mappings to common security and compliance frameworks for this template.
ISO/IEC 27002:2022
6.1 Information Security Roles and Responsibilities6.2 Segregation of Duties
SOC 2 TSC
CC1.1: Integrity and ethical valuesCC1.3: Establishes accountability
NIST CSF v2.0
GV.OV-1: Organizational valuesGV.RM-1: Risk Management Process
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
PM-12: Insider Threat ProgramPM-17: Protecting CUI

Complete table of contents

This preview shows the full structure of the template. Create an account or sign in to download the complete editable policy.
  1. 1. Purpose
  2. 2. Scope
  3. 3. Policy Statement
  4. 3.1 Ethical Principles
  5. 3.2 Expected Conduct
  6. 3.3 Conflicts of Interest
  7. 3.4 Confidential Information
  8. 3.5 Anti-Bribery and Corruption
  9. 3.6 Reporting and Whistleblowing
  10. 3.7 Compliance with Laws and Policies
  11. 3.8 Ethics Training and Certification
  12. 4. Roles and Responsibilities
  13. 5. References and Related Policies
  14. 6. Definitions
  15. 7. Policy Exceptions
  16. 8. Compliance and Monitoring
  17. 9. Policy Review
  18. Appendix A: Framework Control Mapping
  19. Appendix B: Revision History
  20. Appendix C: Approvals

Download the complete corporate ethics policy template

Use the full editable template as a starting point, then adapt it to your organization.

Create an account Sign in