Given the shift in how employees use technology to carry out their roles it is of paramount importance that organisations have an up to date ICT policy reflecting not just mobile and tablet devices and the trend towards BYOD but the parameters within which they are expected to operate.
A comprehensive ICT Policy is ideal for new staff inductions as well as an ongoing reference and should cover, as a minimum, the following areas:
- Importance and Purpose
- Intellectual Property
- Confidentiality
- Security
- Internet and Email Use
- Other Limitations (e.g. printing, game playing, social media)
- Remote Access
- Post Employment
- Monitoring of Activities by the Company
- Penalties for Misuse
