Acceptable use policies - Word Drop

An acceptable use policy, often called an AUP, sets out the rules that all ______ of an organisation's IT systems must follow. This includes staff, students and visitors. The policy covers all ______ such as computers, networks, documents and data.

The policy describes the behaviours that are ______ of everyone, for example using work devices for work tasks only and keeping passwords secure. It also sets out the behaviours that are unacceptable, for example installing unlicensed software or sharing ______ such as customer records with people outside the organisation. Bringing ______, such as a virus, into the network is also against the policy.

The policy explains how the organisation ______ activity on its systems. It can use ______ that record computer use, or software that shows what users are doing in real time. It also defines the ______ for breaking the rules, such as a warning or loss of IT access.

Everyone must ______ the policy to show they have read it and agree to its rules. On paper this is done by signing the document, while digitally a tick box is used instead, and the date is recorded either way.