20 Sep The importance of IT Policies for non-profit

This write up is for Non-Profit organizations only. 

Part1: 

Write small summaries of what the following IT policies are and what they help prevent: 

-Acceptable Use of Technology: Guidelines for the use of computers, fax machines, telephones, internet, email, and voicemail and the consequences for misuse.

-Security: Guidelines for passwords, levels of access to the network, virus protection, confidentiality, and the usage of data.

-Disaster Recovery: Guidelines for data recovery in the event of a disaster, and data backup methods.

-Technology Standards: Guidelines to determine the type of software, hardware, and systems will be purchased and used at the company, including those that are prohibited (for example, instant messenger or mp3 music download software).

-Network Set up and Documentation: Guidelines regarding how the network is configured, how to add new employees to the network, permission levels for employees, and licensing of software.

-IT Services: Guidelines to determine how technology needs and problems will be addressed, who in the organization is responsible for employee technical support, maintenance, installation, and long-term technology planning.

-BYOD: allow employees to use their personal smartphones, laptops, and tablets for work.

Part2: 

Find 3 different non-profit organizations who have been victims of cyber attack because they didn’t have IT policies in place. Summarize each article; what is the organization, what was stolen/leaked? etc (Link there articles for reference)