IT Security - Internet abuse in the workplace

Internet abuse in the workplace

How much is it costing you?

Could your staff be spending time surfing the Internet instead of working?
Are your staff using the Internet just for work...
- ...or performing personal research ?
- ...or online shopping?
- ...or personal banking activities?
- ...or looking for new careers?
- ...or anything that reduces their productivity?

Breaking the law?

Whilst most employers do not mind their staff using the Internet to receive personal email or browse occasionally, all employers should be concerned that this privilege is not abused.
Your staff could be breaking the law from the comfort of their own desks if they are illegally sharing files, downloading certain pornographic images or gambling.
You have provided access to the Internet - you could be held liable.

Internet usage policy?

Flexsys can help you implement a system that means you can receive reports on Internet usage, showing who is visiting which sites and when. You can see who is using up your bandwidth and what for.
If your company does not already have an Internet usage policy in place, you need one as soon as possible - and it needs implementing.

Industry opinion

Gallup estimates that the average employee with Internet access spends more than one hour per day surfing web sites that have NOTHING to do with their job (such as auction sites, sports sites, stock sites, news sites, gambling or sex sites).
30 to 40% of Internet use in the workplace is not related to business.
64% of employees say they use the Internet for personal interest during working hours.
70% of all Internet porn traffic occurs during the nine-to-five work day.
37% of workers say they surf the Web constantly at work.
Source: Employee Computer and Internet Abuse Statistics

For further information, please email Flexsys or call 0845 644 2245

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