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PRODUCTS
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Internet Abuse
Internet abuse in the workplace is an issue in corporations. With statistics showing
that employees are using the Internet during work hours for extensive personal use,
corporations are striving to better regulate the use of the Internet to increase
productivity amongst employees.
Internet abuse within corporations is the unfettered use of the Internet for personal
purposes during standard working hours. This does not imply that employees are accessing
inappropriate content, although all corporations recognize that accessing pornographic
material on corporate computing resources is unacceptable (and also poses serious
legal liabilities for the corporation).
Internet Abuse could be defined as:
- Performing personal research
- E-commerce activities (eBay)
- Personal banking activities
- Career searching activities
- Anything that reduces employee productivity
Many corporations do not want to impose a "society of surveillance". Nevertheless,
in recognizing that there is a clear correlation between Internet abuse and productivity,
corporations understand that managing the Internet usage within an organization
is imperative to ensure that employees are using computing resources effectively
and appropriately. Moreover, enterprise organizations and SMBs (small - medium sized
businesses) are aware that rampant surfing and downloading of content poses network
security risks.
With IM2Filter Enterprise Content Filtering software, businesses now have
the tool to better manage, regulate, and monitor employee Internet activity. The
software allows employers to ensure that productivity is not impaired because of
the Internet and reduces Internet-related legal liabilities of the organization
(such as workplace harassment because of inappropriate, sexist, demeaning or dehumanizing
content being displayed on business computers). Additionally, the IM2Filter solution
allows leniency by allowing employees less restricted access to the Internet during
lunch hours or before and after standard working hours. Lastly, with the IM2Filter
Enterprise Content Filtering solution, businesses are better protected from the
wealth of malware that can enter the network via unrestricted Internet access. The
comprehensive reporting tools included with the solution enable administrators and
employers to enforce Internet Acceptable Use policies.
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