An IT Policy or ICT Policy, like information security policies, acceptable use policies, and information management policies.
As a lawyer, I’ve encountered many policies over many years. I’ve read, reviewed, interpreted, and drafted them. I now realise that they were almost all horrible. I’ve seen the light and woken up to a whole new world. The light [...]
Think of your organisation's privacy policies like a growing garden; living documents that need regular updates to stay well-kept. As regulations change and your data practices evolve, it's crucial to refresh these policies to remain compliant, maintain transparency, and build [...]
Think of IT policies as scaffolding around a growing building: they create structure, offer protection, and adapt as the organisation expands. However, this scaffolding must be adjusted regularly as technology advances and regulations shift. Organisations must treat IT policies as [...]
Creating effective IT policies is like carving intricate designs out of wood; each carefully shaped policy contributes to the ultimate structure of your organisation. This article explores how well-crafted policies can help you meet compliance requirements without alienating those who [...]
Meet Thulie. She’s an adept technology officer at a listed company that operates across several continents. Over the past few months, she’s noticed a rapid increase in online conversations and the news about generative AI like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s [...]
You should have a formal, structured policy framework in place. Clients often ask us to write a policy for them or update an existing policy and we always ask if they have a policy development framework. It’s simple – a [...]
Good policies can save your company a lot of time and money. We find that companies are not writing their policies correctly. We believe a good policy is respectful, clear and succinct. We specialise in writing and rewriting policies that adhere [...]
Are you looking for a Social Media Policy? Are Social Media Policies worth it? Wikipedia defines social media as “media for social interaction, using highly accessible and scalable communication techniques. Social media is the use of web-based and mobile technologies to [...]
The King IV Code deals with information and technology governance (or IT Governance) in detail. IT Governance was first dealt with specifically in King III™ with a whole chapter and principle on the topic. In the King IV Code™, the scope of [...]
What are the benefits of having a social media policy? Having a social media policy is very important for any organisation in the modern world. Here's why. Social Media Policy Benefits Exclusion of liability clauses in [...]
