Tips

1. First and foremost such a policy is designed to prevent abuse of resources by employees. For example, a recent survey by GSS revealed that social networking websites cost UK companies nearly £6.5 billion in loss productivity.

2. You can improve network security with an internet and email policy that restricts access to sites that can infect a company computer with malware.

3. A policy that ensures all emails are archived can help a business archive its communication more easily. Such a policy helps dispute resolution because the emails can be audited to check agreements that have been communicated. Ensure you can store your emails for peace of mind.

4. Policies should cover the abuse of computer/bandwidth resources caused by the use of Video Streaming and Peer-to-Peer downloading . This can have a negative impact on the rest of the company access to the internet.

5. Adhering to sensible policies can help your business avoid legal actions that arise from any kind of contractual dispute or illegal behaviour such as downloading bootleg software.

Why not read more our related guides on internet and email:

Computer viruses and malware 

Email storage 

Email policy & procedures