Acceptable Use Policies ( AUP, Acceptable Use Policy, Internet Usage Policies, Usage Policies, and Web Usage Policies) Definition

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Acceptable Use Policies

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ALSO CALLED: AUP, Acceptable Use Policy, Internet Usage Policies, Usage Policies, and 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 …
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Recent Vendor Reports on Acceptable Use Policies
Reduce the Burden of Regulatory Compliance sponsored by Mazu Networks WHITE PAPER: Posted: 04 Sep 2007 \| Published: 01 Aug 2007 SUMMARY: This white paper shows you how network behavior analysis (NBA) systems give you the continuous global visibility you need to implement a programmatic approach to regulatory compliance. TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Access Control \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| HIPAA Compliance \| Network Monitoring \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Network Behavioral Analysis for the Security Professional sponsored by Mazu Networks WEBCAST: Posted: 08 Jun 2007 \| When: Available On Demand SUMMARY: Find out what the benefits and challenges of NBA are, and how you can use it to better the security and optimization of your network. TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Internal Threats \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Vulnerability Management

Fundamental Questions about Network Behavior Analysis for the Security Professional sponsored by Mazu Networks PODCAST: Posted: 08 Jun 2007 \| Premiered: 08 Jun 2007, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT) SUMMARY: Listen to this podcast to gain insight into how NBA will benefit your organization. TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Internal Threats \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Vulnerability Management

Look Who's Watching sponsored by CIO Decisions JOURNAL ARTICLE: Posted: 08 Jan 2007 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: Midmarket CIOs are increasingly monitoring employee Internet Use and blocking Web sites. Where are they drawing the line? TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Employee Monitoring \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Filtering Software \| Internet Monitoring Software \| Network Traffic Analysis

Use or Abuse? Why Your Company Needs a Web Policy, by the Forsite Group sponsored by 8e6 Technologies WHITE PAPER: Posted: 10 Feb 2005 \| Published: 01 Nov 2004 SUMMARY: This paper explains the role a well-defined Web-use policy can play in your organization, and the inherent need for a robust Web-use reporting tool. TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Internet Filtering \| Reporting Software \| Server Appliances

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES DEFINITION (continued): … 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 law
Not attempting to break the security of any computer network or user
Not posting commercial messages to Usenet groups without prior permission
Not attempting to send junk e-mail or spam to anyone who doesn't want to receive it
Not attempting to mail bomb a site with mass amounts of e-mail in order to flood their server

Users also typically agree to report any attempt …
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