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Iowa SES Exam - Focus on IT Security

Iowa is a participant in the SES system. But they have their own rubric of items included in Cybersecurity they want to see.

Last updated on 09 Jun, 2026

For item 0682 - IT Security, Iowa wants to see the policy, but it also helps to show the examiner exactly where the items they are asking for are located within the plan. 

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In addition, the following items requested by IOWA are also included in the 2-9 IT Security Plan:

  • 0680 - Remote Telecommuting Policy.pdf

  • 0681 - Regulatory Business Plan - Need Org Chart.docx

  • 0682 - IT Security - All Policies and Procedures.pdf

  • 0682 - IT Security - Index of All Policies and Procedures.pdf

  • 0684 - IT Audit Policy.pdf

  • 0685 - Disaster Test Prep.pdf

  • 0686 a b - Disaster Recovery Plan.pdf

  • 0686 c d - Current Risk Assessment.pdf

  • 0686 c d - Risk Assessment Impact Analysis.pdf

  • 0687a - Data Breach-Incident Response Policy.pdf

Required Audits

  • 0690 - Post Closing Compliance Review.pdf

  • 0690 - Schedule of Audits.pdf

  • 0691 - AML Audit.pdf

  • 0691 - Training Audit.pdf

 

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