SANS InfoSec Reading Room - Acceptable Use

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Featuring 5 papers as of May 23, 2013

Choosing corporate level instant messaging system and implementing audit controls

By: Mikko Niemelä (posted on September 14, 2010)

Instant messaging (IM) is an efficient way of real-time communication that enables messKageye,  ffiinlegearnpdrpinrte  s=e  nAcFe1t9r  aFnAs2fe7r  2oFve9r4t  h9e98InDte  FrDneBt.5B  DuEsi3nDes  Fs8cBa5n  b0e6nEe4fi  tAf1ro6m9  4IME4a6s   it is a cost-effective alternative for teleconferences by reducing phone call bills, need for meeting rooms and travel. IM systems can be hosted inside a corporate network or hosted off-site. In this paper we present criteria for choosing a suitable IM system and show how to implement reliable audit controls for the IM system using Snort rules.

How to Implement a Content Filtering System

By: Joshua Dean (posted on March 2, 2004)

This paper provides a guide for implementing a content filtering system, along with the basics of an Internet Usage Policy (IUP), installing devices for content filtering, and enforcing policy through disciplinary action.

Attack of the 50-Pixel (Naked) Woman

By: Ben Malisow (posted on October 31, 2003)

The risky nature of downloading untrusted data, sexual harassment issues in the workplace, time wasted by unproductive employees, and simple bandwidth loss are all tangible concerns with associated real financial costs

Internet Content Filtering

By: Carol Woody (posted on October 31, 2003)

The challenge to all organizations establishing access to the Internet is the inability to limit use of these capabilities to the specific content areas appropriate for the organization.

Acceptable Use: Whose Responsibility Is It?

By: Patti Lawrence (posted on October 31, 2003)

This paper focuses on the Information Technology and Information Security ramifications of acceptable computer use policy and attempts to show how responsibility can be shared with the less technical Human Resources and Legal departments.