Print Print

Who uses us

December 20, 2009 – 8:45 pm by Lance Michalson

.

For specific groups of people.

Large corporate. Internet start-up

Who uses us?  Why they need to find online legal guidance and documents for ICT?

  • Directors (executive and non-executive, CEOs and FDs) - to discharge their legal duties and direct the course of the organisation
  • CAEs, auditors and assurance providers (internal and external) - to audit and provide assurance
  • CROs and Risk Managers - to manage risks
  • CIOs and IT Managers - to manage ICT
  • IT Operators - to ensure that ICT operates
  • IT Governance officers and specialists - to govern ICT
  • IT Security officers - to secure ICT
  • Information (protection) officers - to balance access to information and protection of information
  • Compliance officers - to effectively comply with the law
  • Consultants - to advise and provide solutions
  • Legal advisors (corporate lawyers or in-house lawyers) - to provide good legal advice
  • Attorneys and advocates - to provide good legal advice
  • Entrepreneurs (internet and technology) - to start and build businesses
  • Sales people - to sell goods or services, they need to know the laws that relate to them
  • Journalists - to find answers and research legal issues
  • Students - to learn about the law and the practical application of it

What types of organisations?

Various “public bodies” and “private bodies” subscribe (the body pays on behalf of a number of individuals).  The private bodies include start-ups, small, medium, and large enterprises (including several listed companies).  The public bodies include government departments, parastatals, and non-profit organisations.

What organisations use us?  Why they use us?

  • ICT vendors (vendors of ICT goods or services)
    • to find online legal guidance regards their organisation
    • to be aware of the ICT laws that apply to the ICT goods or services they provide
    • to be aware of the ICT regulatory requirements for which their ICT goods or services are suited - the legal triggers for ICT procurement
    • to manage the legal relationship with their customers
    • to structure the organisation
  • Organisations that procure and use ICT (like banks and mines)
    • to find online legal guidance regards their use of ICT
    • to manage ICT
    • to manage ICT risks
    • to govern ICT
    • to effectively comply with ICT laws
  • Internet companies - to find online legal guidance regards the Internet
  • Gaming companies (both traditional and online) - to comply with the regulatory requirements
  • Media companies (including digital, new or social media providers, providers of Web2.0 applications and on-demand hosted services)
  • Marketing companies (including direct marketing) - to avoid legal problems, difficulties and disputes
  • Law firms - to provide better legal services related to ICT to clients
  • Internet service providers - to find online legal guidance on issues specific to them
  • Associations - to find online legal guidance on an ICT topic related to their members

Similar:

  • Share/Bookmark

Sorry, comments for this entry are closed at this time.