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May 26, 2012

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ALSO CALLED: AUP, Acceptable Use Policy, Internet Usage Policies, Usage Policies, Web Usage Policies DEFINITION: An acceptable use policy (AUP) is a policy that a user must agree to follow in order to be provided with access to a network or to the Internet. It is common practice for many businesses and educational facilities to require that employees or students sign an acceptable use policy before being granted a network ID. When you sign up with an Internet service provider (ISP), you will usually be presented … Definition continues below.
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Strategies for Managing Social Networking & Personal Web Use in the Workplace sponsored by Total Defense WHITE PAPER: Access to Web content in the workplace such - as social networking, streaming media and more - has become an increasing issue. This resource explores the risks and challenges of personal Web use as well as presents a business case for enabling appropriate use. View now to uncover key strategies that will help you protect your business. Posted: 14 May 2012 \| Published: 14 May 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Internet Services \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Social Networking \| Web Application Security

Cisco Secure Mobility Solution: Borderless Acceptable Use Policy Controls sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: In this exclusive resource discover how Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions help keep VPN users secure and compliant with Acceptable Use Policies (AUP). Posted: 11 Apr 2012 \| Published: 11 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Gateways (Hardware) \| Network Security \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| VPN

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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES DEFINITION (continued): … An acceptable use policy (AUP) is a policy that a user must agree to follow in order to be provided with access to a network or to the Internet. It is common practice for many businesses and educational facilities to require that employees or students sign an acceptable use policy before being granted a network ID. When you sign up with an Internet service provider (ISP), you will usually be presented with an AUP, which states that you agree to adhere to stipulations such as:Not using the service as part of violating any lawNot attempting to break the security of any computer network or userNot posting commercial messages to Usenet groups without prior permissionNot attempting to send junk e-mail or spam to anyone who doesn't want to receive itNot attempting to mail bomb a site with mass amounts of e-mail in order to flood their serverUsers also typically agree to report any attempt to break into their accounts.
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