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Internet, e-mail, Social Networking, Mobile Device, Electronic Communications, and
Record Retention Policy

ISO Compliant

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With the explosion of technology into every facet of the day-to-day business environment there is a need to define an effective infrastructure to support operating environment; defined policies and procedures; have a strategy for the deployment and technology; and clearly define responsibilities and accountabilities for the use and application of technology.

Version 4.2 September 2011

• Updated Forms
• Added reference section Canada's Anti-spam Law (CASL), Bill C-28
• Update styles

Version 4.1 April 2011

• Added section on policies for tablets, PDA's, and SmartPhones

Version 4.0 January 2011

• Added Section for commercial Email
• Added Best Practices for Opt-In Email
• Reviews and revised policy to comply with all current security and privacy legislations

Version 3.3 September 2009

• Added Social Networking Policy
• Update prior materials to include social networking policy

Version 3.2 October 2008

• Updated Email retention and destruction with materials rom the Records Retention and Destruction policy
• Expanded Email policy to include specifics on materials that are mandated to be archived

Version 3.1 August 2008

• Updated policy to include email user best practices
• Updated style sheet to be CSS and Word compliant
• Updated forms

Version 3.0 March 2008

• Updated policy to cover mobile devices
• Added materials for Smartphones and USB Storage Devices
• Defined risks and costs associated with mobile devices
• Forms Added:
  • Internet & Electronic Communication - Employee Acknowledgement Form
  • Email Employee Acknowledgement Form
  • Internet Use Approval Form
  • Internet Access Request Form
  • Security Access Application Form

Version 2.2 October 2007

• Added table for Regulations and Industry Impact

Version 2.1 April 2007

• Email Forwarding Added