Instant messaging rules [electronic resource] : a business guide to managing policies, security, and legal issues for safe IM communication / Nancy Flynn.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

The case for instant messaging management -- IM is used by someone in nearly every us company -- Uncovering unauthorized IM use in your office -- What's the best way to manage employees' IM use? -- Establishing an e-risk management and compliance team -- Instant messaging pros and cons -- Employers are responsible for employees' wrongs -- Compounds confidentiality concerns -- Protecting privacy in the IM world -- Use written rules and policies to enforce your strategic IM management plan -- What constitutes appropriate (and inappropriate) IM content? -- Retaining IM business records -- Saving everything can be a costly mistake -- Discovery: when IM is used as evidence-for or against you -- Beware the destruction of IM evidence -- Training is essential to IM policy compliance -- Employee compliance is key to IM policy success -- IM is big on Wall Street -- Regulated firms playing catch-up with e-mail retention -- Regulations extend to main street, too -- Instant messaging rules.

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