IV. What Does an AUP Do?
Educates
- Who is responsible for management of policy and enforcement?
- How is policy updated?
- How do employees learn about updates?
Protects
- Company
- Use of disclaimers
- Software copyright issues: freeware/shareware/illegal copies
- Management of incoming messages
- Dealing with/Avoiding Conflicts
- Managing Evidence
- Liability (e.g., postings can run afoul of advertising, securities,
ethical rules)
- Handling misdirected communications
- Advance filter materials for Web postings
- Individuals
- How to send properly discussion and news group postings?
- How to manage electronic evidence?
- How to comply with ethical rules?
- Protecting confidential information
- Ensures prompt communication
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