{"id":1944,"date":"2026-07-21T00:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T23:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/?page_id=1944"},"modified":"2026-07-21T00:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T23:33:39","slug":"free-security-resources-halkyn-consulting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/free-security-resources-halkyn-consulting\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Security Resources and Downloads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/banner-resources.png?resize=1200%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Free security resources - checklists, templates and guides to download\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over the years we have published a range of free security resources on this blog: checklists, templates, self-assessment tools and guides. This page collects them in one place. Everything here is free to download and use. Some older items reference superseded standards &#8211; they remain available because the underlying approach is still useful, but check currency before relying on them for compliance work.<\/p>\n<h2>Frameworks and Compliance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2026\/07\/nist-800-53-checklist\/\">NIST SP 800-53 self-assessment checklist<\/a> &#8211; benchmark your controls against Rev 5.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2013\/10\/iso27001-compliance-checklist\/\">ISO 27001 compliance checklist<\/a> &#8211; gap analysis against the standard.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2012\/01\/spf-iso27001-control-mapping-tool-free-download\/\">SPF &#8211; ISO 27001 control mapping tool<\/a> &#8211; map HMG Security Policy Framework requirements onto ISO 27001 controls.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2011\/12\/security-policy-framework-compliance-tool\/\">Security Policy Framework compliance tool<\/a> and the accompanying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2011\/11\/security-policy-framework-compliance-checklist-available-for-download\/\">SPF compliance checklist<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2011\/06\/information-protection-policy-template-for-free-download\/\">Information Protection Policy template<\/a> &#8211; a starting point for your own policy set.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2011\/06\/information-security-classification-guide-downloadable-security-resource\/\">Information Security Classification Guide<\/a> &#8211; practical data classification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Business Security Checklists<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2013\/02\/office-security-checklist-updated\/\">Office security checklist<\/a> &#8211; physical and procedural security for office environments.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2012\/11\/business-security-guide-free-download\/\">Business Security Guide<\/a> &#8211; a broad introduction for smaller organisations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2011\/09\/business-security-rapid-security-and-safety-review-checklist\/\">Rapid Security and Safety Review checklist<\/a> &#8211; a fast, structured walk-through.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2012\/02\/physical-security-assessment-form-free-download\/\">Physical Security Assessment form<\/a> &#8211; for site surveys and reviews.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2012\/09\/supplier-security-self-assessment-questionnaire\/\">Supplier Security Self-Assessment Questionnaire<\/a> &#8211; due diligence on third parties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Guides and Handouts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2011\/06\/security-resource-downloads-business-guide-to-penetration-testing\/\">Business Guide to Penetration Testing<\/a> &#8211; what to expect and how to buy well.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2011\/08\/passwords-and-it-security\/\">Passwords and IT Security<\/a> &#8211; guidance for staff.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/a\/2011\/06\/preventing-identity-theft-free-downloadable-handout\/\">Preventing Identity Theft<\/a> &#8211; a handout for awareness campaigns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>More Resources<\/h2>\n<p>The main Halkyn site hosts additional material, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/security-resources\/index\">security downloads index<\/a> and a curated list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halkynconsulting.co.uk\/security-resources\/linux-incident-response-tools\">Linux incident response and forensics tools<\/a>. 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