Personnel Policies – Acceptable Use

If you plan on taking the Security+ exam you should have a good understanding of the various personnel policies that organizations implement including an acceptable use policy. These policies are used to define and clarify issues such as personnel behavior, expectations, and possible consequences. Personnel learn these policies when they are hired and as changes occur. This blog is an excerpt of acceptable use topics from the CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-401 Study Guide.

Some of the other policies directly related to personnel are:

• Mandatory vacations
• Separation of duties
• Job rotation

Acceptable Use Practice Test Question

Here’s a sample acceptable use question for the Security+ exam from the CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-401 Study Guide.

Q. What policy informs users of proper system usage?

A. Acceptable use policy

B. Clean desk policy

C. Data labeling policy

D. Data classification policy

Ideally, you should not only know what the correct answer is, but also why it is correct and why the incorrect answers are incorrect.

Acceptable Use

An acceptable use policy defines proper system usage. It will often describe the purpose of computer systems and networks, how users can access them, and the responsibilities of users when accessing the systems.

This policy will often include definitions and examples of unacceptable use. For example, users may be prohibited from using company resources for personal business, such as shopping on the Internet or visiting websites that are unrelated to their work.

Many organizations require users to read and sign a document indicating they understand the acceptable use policy when they’re hired and in conjunction with annual security training. In many cases, organizations post the policy on an intranet site and sign it electronically. Other methods, such as logon banners or e-mails, help reinforce an acceptable use policy.

Remember this

An acceptable use policy defines proper system usage. Users are often required to read and sign an acceptable use policy when hired, as well as periodically, such as with annual security training.

Acceptable Use Practice Test Question Answer

Q. What policy informs users of proper system usage?

A. Acceptable use policy

B. Clean desk policy

C. Data labeling policy

D. Data classification policy

Answer. A is correct. An acceptable use policy defines proper system usage for users.

A clean desk policy requires users to organize their areas to reduce the risk of possible data theft and password compromise.

Data labeling and classification policies help users understand the value of data and data labeling ensures that users know what data they are handling and processing.

Personnel Policy Comparisons

• An acceptable use policy defines proper system usage for users. Users are often required to read and sign an acceptable use policy when hired, and in conjunction with refresher training.
• Mandatory vacations policies require employees to take time away from their job. These policies help to reduce fraud and discover malicious activities by employees.
• Job rotation policies require employees to change roles on a regular basis. These policies help to prevent employees from continuing with fraudulent activities.
• Separation of duties policies separate individual tasks of an overall function between different entities or different people.

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