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Leverage Access Controls and Policies to Secure Employees' Internet Usage

Overview Adopting a formal Internet Acceptable Use Policy (IAUP) is a critical first step in policing your employees' Internet usage, but writing a sound policy is only half the battle against the security breaches and lost productivity that can result from unrestricted Web browsing. Obtaining corporate buy-in and enforcing an IAUP after it's been adopted can also pose significant challenges.

This TechRepublic paper reviews best practices for rolling out an IAUP and explains how technology professionals can tap the power of access control lists to enforce their organizations' IAUPs.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	St. Bernard Software	File Format	PDF
Date Published	December 2004	Downloads	134
Format	White Papers
Topics	IP Technologies, Anti-Hacking, Network Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Sarbanes-Oxley

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