The Information Acceptable Use Policy provides staff with clear guidance on the appropriate, safe, and legal way to use corporate information and IT equipment. The policy creates the framework for appropriate handling and communicating organizational information. The policy applies to all staff and is key in creating company standards for acceptable usage.
Risks addressed by this policy:
- Costly information security breaches
- Significant burden added to IT systems by staff personal usage
- Loss, damage, or theft of corporate IT equipment
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I'm looking for an acceptable use policy for company-owned cell phones and I'm having issues finding anything. Also an acceptable use policy for company-owned laptops.
Thank you for your inquiry. The Limited Personal Use of Network Resources Policy may work for you.
Your AUPs are great however they are way too granular, thus too many to use in real life.
I haven’t yet seen an organization enforcing, for example, a Wireless LAN User Acceptable Use Policy, as a single policy. Not to mention the whole Policy life-cycle, which will be so difficult to maintain with too many AUPs.
To conclude:
A consolidated Acceptable Use of Information Technology Policy template would be appreciated.
Thank you for your feedback. A universal acceptable use policy is a great idea, and I have passed it along to our agenda person for future consideration.