Template - Management Security Responsibilities Checklist

When to use this

Use this as a working artifact. Fill it with real owners, dates, decisions, evidence locations, and review status.

Use this to verify whether managers are actively enforcing security requirements in their teams.

Responsibility	Evidence	Frequency	Owner
Communicate security expectations to team	Team meeting notes, onboarding checklist	Monthly / onboarding	Department Manager
Ensure staff complete security training	LMS completion report	Monthly / quarterly	Department Manager
Ensure staff follow policies and procedures	Observations, control checks, exception records	Ongoing	Department Manager
Review user access for team/system	Access review sign-off	Quarterly / defined interval	System/Business Owner
Escalate security incidents or weaknesses	Incident tickets, emails, escalation records	As needed	All Managers
Support corrective actions	Corrective action plan, follow-up records	As needed	Control Owner
Reinforce secure behavior	Awareness messages, team briefings	Ongoing	Managers
Lead by example	Interview evidence, compliance checks	Ongoing	Management
Address non-compliance	Coaching/training/disciplinary records	As needed	Manager / HR
Encourage improvement suggestions	Suggestion records, risk/issues log	Ongoing	Managers

Aliases: Management Security Responsibilities Checklist

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