Remote Work & BYOD Policy template
Govern secure remote working practices and personal device use for business purposes. Covers device enrolment, minimum security standards, acceptable use, data classification handling, VPN requirements, incident reporting, and off-boarding. Aligned to NIST CSF and ISO 27001 Annex A controls for access and asset management.
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A remote work and BYOD policy combines guidance on working away from the office with rules for using personal devices for work. It balances flexibility with the need to protect data and systems. Clear rules support productive, secure remote working.
Who needs one: Organisations that combine remote working with the use of personal devices.
What a strong remote work & byod policy covers
- Eligibility and arrangements for remote working
- Expected hours, availability, and communication
- Approved personal devices and security requirements
- Protection of company data on personal devices
- Health, safety, and wellbeing while working remotely
- Lost device handling and acceptable use conditions
Regulations and frameworks this aligns to
PolicyKit references the standards relevant to your jurisdiction when it generates your remote work & byod policy.
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- A voluntary US framework organising cybersecurity activities into core functions to help organisations manage and reduce cyber risk.
- ISO/IEC 27001
- The international standard specifying requirements for establishing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system.
- UK GDPR
- The retained UK version of the General Data Protection Regulation, governing how organisations process the personal data of people in the UK.
- GDPR
- The EU General Data Protection Regulation, governing how organisations collect, use, and protect personal data of people in the EU.
- Cyber Essentials
- A UK government-backed certification scheme setting out baseline technical controls to help organisations guard against common cyber threats.
Frequently asked questions
What should a remote work & byod policy include?
A robust remote work & byod policy sets out scope, roles and responsibilities, the specific controls or procedures involved, and how compliance is monitored and reviewed, mapped to frameworks like nist-csf, iso-27001, uk-gdpr. PolicyKit structures all of this automatically based on your business.
Is this legal advice?
No. PolicyKit generates AI-assisted professional templates and starting points, not legal advice. Every document should be reviewed with qualified legal and compliance counsel before use.
Can I tailor it to my country?
Yes — PolicyKit tailors each document to your jurisdiction, including UK, EU, United States, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and more.
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