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Information Security This Week (EU-IST)
Published		19 April 2006
Editor		Urs. E. Gattiker
ISSN		1600-1869
Related Links		CT31RIT0009- instant messaging - 5 biggest threats why you could fail the legal compliance hurdle
Best Practices Guide - Instant Messaging (IM) audit - managing IM communication securely & successfully
This valuable white paper by Urs E. Gattiker, Founder and Technical Director of CyTRAP.eu/RiskIT Labs, is a no-nonsense look at the business risks and legal liabilities associated with employee use or misuse of instant messaging (IM).
Just like e-mail, IM creates a written business record that can be subpoenaed and used as evidence in litigation or regulatory investigations. Because IM communications constitute a written business record, it is critical to implement a strategic IM management program, complete with written policies, employee training and software technology to ensure that IM business records are saved and employees comply with usage and content rules.
Learn best practices for managing these electronic risks and receive free tips to help you write your own policies as well as extensive checklists for assessing your organization's risks associated with IM usage. Click here to download now (document is: CT31RIT0009- instant messaging - 5 biggest threats why you could fail the legal compliance hurdle):
CONCLUSION IM usage is probably one of the most underestimated risks to your information assets your firm is being exposed to. If you find problems with this extensive checklist (technical and legal issues), you are IN TROUBLE regarding risk management and LIABILITY.