Driftspolitikker

Driftspolitikker are formal rules and guidelines that govern the day-to-day operation of an organization, a system, or a service. They define what must be done, how it should be performed, and who is responsible. The purpose is to ensure reliability, security, legal compliance, and continuity, while enabling accountability.

Driftspolitikker typically cover IT and data handling, service delivery, and business processes. They include policy statements, roles and responsibilities, operational procedures, change management, access control, incident response, backup and disaster recovery, monitoring, and reporting. They also address risk management and compliance requirements.

Policies are created by senior stakeholders, approved through formal processes, and distributed with training. They are reviewed and updated on a regular cycle, often annually or biennially, and maintained with version control to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or business priorities.

A common challenge is policy drift: the divergence between written rules and actual practice. Causes include legacy procedures, rapid deployments, or inconsistent enforcement. Mitigation relies on automation and configuration management, continuous monitoring for policy compliance, regular audits, and clear escalation paths for violations.

Driftspolitikker apply across domains such as IT operations, information security, data governance, and facilities management. Examples include change management, access control, data retention, incident handling, and disaster recovery. Regulatory frameworks like GDPR or ISO 27001 encourage or require well-documented policies and evidence of adherence.