3. E-Mail
Employees have an e-mail account to facilitate the sending and receiving of business messages between staff and between the ETB and its clients and suppliers. All communications should be done by the organisation e-mail only. While email brings many benefits to an ETB in terms of its communications internally and externally, it also brings risks to the organisation, particularly where employees use it outside of their ETB roles.
Every employee has a responsibility to maintain the ETB’s image, to use electronic resources in a productive manner and to avoid placing the ETB at risk offor legal liability based on their use. It should be remembered that the contents of e-mail are considered as official records for the purpose of legislation such as Freedom of Information Act, National Archives Act, and Data Protection Acts.
3.1 Risks Associated with E-Mails
Messages can carry viruses that may be seriously damaging to the ETB’s systems
E-Mail attachments may belong to others and there may be copyright implications in sending or receiving them without permission.
It has become increasingly easy for messages to go to persons other than the intended recipient and if confidential or commercially sensitive, this could be breaching the ETB’s security and confidentiality.
E-mail is speedy and, as such, messages written in haste or written carelessly are sent instantly and without the opportunity to check or rephrase. This could give rise to legal
Such mistakes or scenarios can be stopped with proper training and education on significant threats and vulnerabilities. End users usually do not follow best practices and security guidelines. Much attention is not paid to spam emails, malwares, viruses and even phishing emails. Users need to be educated on the significance of protecting they’re data on vulnerable networks and administrators need to secure the networks with proper tools, training and
Moreover, management should conduct privacy protocol training, so everyone is on the same page. The policy needs to state clearly the company’s rules about protecting customer’s personal data. Also, staff needs to know that there will be monitoring of phone calls and well as computer activity and emphasizes that per Muhl, (2003) “an employee’s personal use of an employer’s e-mail system and Internet access is not protected under the law.” Hence, organizations can encounter legal troubles due the inappropriate use of the system. The privacy of customer is important, and it needs protection.
Electronic Health Records and Patient Confidentiality Technology has become an essential part of our everyday life therefore, it makes sense that doctors and hospitals get rid of the old fashioned paper charting and use technology to access patient records. Electronic health records (EHR) provide quick access to information, as doctors no longer have to wait for other providers to fax previous records to them. The accessibility of Electronic Health Records assist medical providers to make quick medical care decisions, by accessing previous care provided to patients including treatment and diagnosis. Quick access to information through EHR enables health care providers to treat patients faster as there is no need for records to be mailed or
1. Viruses Can destroy all of the data and erase all of the file or misused by the attacker. Have the anti-virus downloaded in your computer and make sure your computer is completely updated. 2. Phishing Attacker will be able to get the private information of the person and will gain access on computer Be able to recognize the fake emails from the attacker and avoid opening them up.
Describe different types of business documents that may be produced and the format to be followed for each. There are many different types of business documents that are used daily in business environments, for example; Emails- The fastest way to send documents and information and follow the format of recipient and subject. Spreadsheets- These are used to store information electronically.
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individual, thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations within the workplace. Also it is important that the information is recorded, as it may be called upon for legal reasons. All communications are confidential, and on a “need to know”, basis. 2.1 Demonstrate how to establish the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
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By definition, computer-mediated communication (CMC) is communication about or by means of computer technology (Thurlow, Lengel, & Tomic, 2004). The transition of computers from highly specialized technology to personal possessions contributed to the increase in investigations relating to CMC (Thurlow, Lengel, & Tomic, 2004). The study of CMC has been widely applied, allowing for discussions of all forms of human communication via the means of a computer. Some of those disciplines through which CMC has been studied include psychology (Gackenbach & Ellerman, 1998; Kiesler, Siegel, & McGuire, 1984), politics (Dahlberg, 2001; Hacker & van Dijk, 2000), and education (Berge & Collins, 1995; McComb, 1994). In addition, CMC has also been widely studied
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