Creating an Internet and E-mail Acceptable Use Policy (Coursework Sample)

Lab 4
Part 1: 10 points
Assignment: Create an Internet and E-mail Acceptable Use Policy
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
* Research and compare Internet and e-mail use policies enforced by other organizations.
* Create an Internet OR e-mail use policy for an organization.
Assignment Requirements
You are a networking intern at Richman Investments. An employee of the company used employer-owned equipment to access the Internet and check his personal Web-based e-mail account. He followed a link in a spam e-mail, downloaded games to his hard disk, and inadvertently infected the computer with malware, which spread to the network server. The security officer at Richman has asked you to research and to define “the acceptable use of Richman assets regarding Internet and e-mail access,” including the actions that are prohibited. The employees must be restricted from using the Internet at work for personal use, other than to occasionally check Web-based personal e-mail accounts. Personal downloads must be strictly prohibited. Your definition will become part of the overall Richman security policy.
For this assignment:
* Research Internet use policies on the Internet. Find acceptable use policies of real companies. Go to the SANS website at http://www.sans.org/security-resources/policies/ to view sample policies.
* View this link to view clear definitions for each part of the policy (this is not my creative work—this statement gives credit to the author) https://www.cybersecurity.my/data/content_files/11/53.pdf
* Assignment: Create a simple Internet OR E-mail acceptable use policy for Richman Investments that defines the acceptable and unacceptable use of Internet OR e-mail access. Do NOT copy and paste policies directly from the Internet! Write the policy in your own words! Be sure to include the following sections: