What is an acceptable use policy?
In most companies, having an acceptable use policy allows you to set a baseline set of expectations for your employees and any users of your corporate network and resources. Think of it as a list of do’s and don’ts: Users shall use strong passwords, users won’t share their account information with anyone else, users won’t go to inappropriate websites while using a company PC or laptop, or while connected to the corporate network. Most statements should be common sense, but not everyone will understand them. Another challenge of the acceptable use policy is that it usually talks about what users should and shouldn’t do, but it doesn’t talk to them about why they should or shouldn’t do those things. Aligning your acceptable use policies with employee awareness training ensures that your users understand why they are being asked to do or not do certain things, making it far more likely they’ll follow your policies.
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What is an acceptable use policy?
In most companies, having an acceptable use policy allows you to set a baseline set of expectations for your employees and any users of your corporate network and resources. Think of it as a list of do’s and don’ts: Users shall use strong passwords, users won’t share their account information with anyone else, users won’t go to inappropriate websites while using a company PC or laptop, or while connected to the corporate network. Most statements should be common sense, but not everyone will understand them. Another challenge of the acceptable use policy is that it usually talks about what users should and shouldn’t do, but it doesn’t talk to them about why they should or shouldn’t do those things. Aligning your acceptable use policies with employee awareness training ensures that your users understand why they are being asked to do or not do certain things, making it far more likely they’ll follow your policies.
