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Employees' access to the internet opens up an organisation's network to abuse from external sources. In relation to the above statement, describe four items that should be...

      

Employees' access to the internet opens up an organisation's network to abuse from
external sources.
In relation to the above statement, describe four items that should be included in an
organisation's policy statement on internet in order to protect the organization from such
abuse.

  

Answers


Kavungya
Network policy
Using dissimilar network components and layered approach, a satisfactory good infrastructure
design can be achieved. Differing technologies and platforms make it increasingly difficult for
hackers to break into a system using a single vulnerability.

Computer users policy and user training
Although employees are given PCs so they can deliver the task that they are assigned, it must be
understood that these PCs are company property and must not be abused for personal use.
Computer-resources are expensive and so offensive material must not be downloaded and stored
on business PCs.

Backup and recovery Policy
Businesses rely on good backup recovery procedures for recovering critical systems and data. It
is important that this function is considered and carried out with no weakness in the policy.
Backups should give management an assurance that if any part of the of the infrastructure fails,
then it can be recovered using backups.

Password Policy
Passwords do not imply privacy but allow authorised users to gain access to required
applications, files and e-messages. Weak passwords have no value and will not perform its task.
Passwords need to be stronger in the case of critical systems or when administrative level access
is used.
Kavungya answered the question on May 18, 2019 at 08:12


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