Network & Electronic Communications Policy

Network & Electronic Communications Policy

Format: MS Word
Pages: 14 pages

This policy sets out a Company's guidelines with regard to use of company owned or sponsored personal computers, laptops, notebooks, and related hardware and company owned software; and access to and disclosure of electronic mail messages.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Management's Right to Access Information
3. Personal Use of E-Mail and Internet Facilities
4. Forbidden Content of E-Mail Communications or Internet
5. Password and Encryption Key Security and Integrity
6. Corporate Policy Guideline
6.1 Acceptable uses of the Internet and company e-mail
6.2 Unacceptable uses of the Internet and company e-mail
6.3 Communications
6.3.1 General Communications
6.4 Software
6.5 Copyright Issues
6.6 Security
6.7 Violations
6.8 Email Signatures
6.9 Queries and Clarification of Policy
6.10 Virus Protection
7. Use of Personal Computers, Hardware and Related Company Assets
8. Appendix: Corporate E-mail and Internet User Agreement 
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