On Wednesday 17 October 2007, Tapio Raevaara wrote: > "Network monitoring" can be interpreted in many different ways, are you > sure your users realize what that really means? > > Unless you've already done so, it might be a good idea to send a message > reminding of the policy to all users, mention that a single user has been > violating that policy, and that if this will not stop immediately, you'll > be forced to start monitoring the traffic.
I'd go further than that, I would be more specific regarding the way in which that user violated the policy: e.g. used company IT equipment to access 'such & such' type of website in company time. In my company, 'social networking websites' like myface, youtube and what not, are out of bounds. Ditto for ebay - employees were spending far too much time browsing deals on ebay. Also, what are the implications of violating the policy - speak to your HR department first and reiterate these in the same message; e.g. porn may be instant dismissal, but ebay may just result in a disciplinary hearing. Then check that (s)he (and others) don't just use anonymouse to get to their preferred websites . . . -- Regards, Mick
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