Internet Acceptable Use Policies or Internet Fair Use Policy
An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is a documented set of policies, rules and standards that an organization puts in place for Internet use. An AUP defines the intended uses of the network including unacceptable uses and the consequences for non-compliance. The Acceptable Use Policy is a far-reaching policy that communicates to users how the network may be used, personal use of the Internet, blogging, excessive use, peer-to-peer file sharing, personal storage media, user software installation, instant messaging, monitoring, copyright infringement, prohibited activities, etc. A good Acceptable Use Policy will cover provisions for network etiquette, mention limits on the use of network resources, and clearly indicate the level of privacy a member on the network should expect. An Acceptable Use Policy is arguably one of an organization's most important policies, as it communicates to the users how to use the network in a secure manner. An AUP will provide risk reduction by educating users on company expectations as well as clearly defining company standards for acceptable use of its IT resources.
An Acceptable Use Policy should contain the following sections, and each section has the corresponding attribute that DeepNines provides a solution for:
