The Vulnerability Management Policy Template is a practical, ready-to-fill policy for security teams responsible for identifying, rating, and remediating vulnerabilities across IT environments.
What's inside
Scope
Policy Statement
Roles and Responsibilities
Asset Inventory
Vulnerability Scanning
Severity & Risk Rating
Remediation & Mitigation
Exception Handling
Monitoring & Reporting
Compliance & Audit
Training & Awareness
Definitions
Revision History
How to use this template
Replace placeholders like [Organization Name], [Policy Owner], and [YYYY-MM-DD] with actual data.
Populate Asset Inventory with real assets, owners, locations, and last scan dates.
Define remediation timelines and escalation paths, aligned to your risk appetite.
Run vulnerability scans, assign risk ratings, and begin remediation work.
Review, publish, and schedule periodic policy reviews to stay current.
Why it works
How often should the policy be reviewed?
The policy should be reviewed at least once per year and after major changes in IT architecture, security tooling, or regulatory requirements.
Who approves exceptions?
Exceptions require written approval from the Policy Owner and [Approver Title], and must be logged with a clear justification and remediation deadline.
How are remediation priorities set?
Priorities are assigned based on asset criticality, business impact, exposure, and existing compensating controls, using the scoring defined in the Severity & Risk Rating section.