Policies

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ITGS Definition

 * Policies **are enforceable measures intended to promote appropriate and discourage inappropriate use relating to information technologies. They can be developed by governments, businesses, private groups or individuals. They normally consist of rules governing access to, or use of, information, hardware, software and networks. For example, a school policy on the use of IT would consist of each user signing an acceptable use policy. It would also address unlawful access to the network through, for example, identity theft or using hacking software, and how these transgressions would be treated. Many websites also require users to agree to specific policies before allowing access to their services.

Policies also affect the exchange of information, for example, by making it subject to copyright laws and raising people’s awareness of plagiarism. In general, policies can promote or restrict access, guide behaviour, require the fulfilment of certain conditions prior to or during use, or need to be developed to address unforeseen issues such as cyber-bullying.

'A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual'

Basically a Policy is a rule or regulation that pertains to a specific website. Policies are used in conjunction with security systems to prevent users breaching the website's policy. Breaches are dealt accordingly depending on the extent of the policy breach.

Policies are set up as guidelines for users to follow when on a specific website and are not physical barriers that can stop users from breaking the rules and regulations. They simply state the guidelines for the website but can only be implemented if used with security systems. Security systems have the ability to penalize users if they break the policy rendering their use of the website temporarily or completely disabled.

Examples of Policies
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