The internet is a fantastic business and social tool, but all too often the two intertwine leading to security and liability problems as well as productivity and network performance issues.
We’ve all heard the stories, but don’t forget they are real. A recent UK survey suggested over 200 hours per annum were wasted by employees browsing non-work related websites. It was also reported that over 75% of all pornography, illegal software and music downloads happen during working hours...
Your business can be protected by an ISL Employee Internet Management (EIM) strategy. In addition to drawing up company policy documents we can put hardware and software in place that detects violations across the network including web, instant messaging, peer to peer connections, streaming media and other file downloads.
The policy works both ways, you can allow employees access to resources at particular times or prevent access to specific websites. This means that employees don’t feel that big brother is watching them and encourages them to use the internet in a positive and respectful manner without damaging their rights.