Email laws (4)
-No harvesting email addresses
-Companies must provide a subscriber with a clear way to unsubscribe from their listing
-Company/individual should have a clear way for recipients to opt out
-No emails with false or misleading subject line
Language used in emails
-No obscene language or images
-No racist, exploitative or violent messages
-Illegal material or messages shouldn’t be sent
Rules and guidelines companies must set for employees to follow (5)
- Use company email accounts and devices only for work purposes
- Follow the company’s rules for email content and style
- Keep all emails secure and confidential
- Always use anti-malware protection.
- Attend regular training on email security and confidentiality
Passive attacks
A security breach in which the system is not harmed but messages, settings or data are read by an unauthorized third party
Active attacks
A security breach that involves changing or harming a system
Netiquette
The need to respect other users views and display common courtesy
Rules of etiquette (3)
-Do not be abusive
-Respect other people’s privacy
-Do not plagiarize
Why are emails often grouped together (2)
- Less time consuming
-Makes sure everyone gets the same information
Spam
Any unsolicited email
Issues spam causes (2)
-Uses up people’s time
-Contain viruses and other malware
Internet
Physical infrastructure that allows networks and individuals devices to connect to each other
World wide web
A massive collection of web pages based on the http protocol
Intranet
Network used for sharing information within a single organization or company
Intranet advantages
-More secure than the internet
-Better bandwidth
Blogs
Personal internet journals where the writer will type in their observations on a topic
Will
Web applications or websites that allow users to create and edit their web pages using any web browser
Social networking sites
Enable people to share photos, videos, and music etc
Web browser
Software that allow a user to display a web page on their screen
Search engines
Software that helps a user find websites using keywords or phrases
