The white papers cover a range of topics from technical and implementation subjects to straight-forward advice based on our experience. And, importantly information by experts on the legal aspects of providing web filtering and security.
Legal Exposure and the Corporation - Explaining What It Really Means To Be Sued (UK Law)Dr. Brian Bandey the Legal Expert discusses the reality of “Legal Exposure” for the Corporation. In clear and pragmatic terms, he explains what actually happens to a Corporation, its Management, Officers and Employees when it becomes involved in a failure to discharge its Legal Obligations o its Employees as they misuse their Employer’s E-Mail and Internet Access Systems.
A Perspective Of The Legal Exposure That Arises For Corporations When Employees Misuse The Workplace Internet And E-Mail Systems (UK Law)It is a commercial necessity in the 21st Century for every organisation to give its employees access to e-mail and the Internet for use in the course of their employment. It is now a given fact that some employees will abuse that access – and use the technology not only to harass each other and the employees of third parties, but to discriminate against each other and introduce material (some illegal) into the workplace causing it to become hostile. This perspective seeks to introduce, at the very highest level and in the most general of terms, some of the key legal structures which expose the corporation when its employees misuse the workplace Internet & E-Mail Systems.
e-Safety Law and the BYOD Workplace GuestIn this White Paper, noted legal expert Dr. Brian Bandey discusses the overall threat landscape that e-Safety Law produces when the corporation permits the employees of third parties onto their premises who have their own (or carry their employer’s) web-enabled device.
Legal Exposure and the Corporation - Explaining What It Really Means To Be Sued (USA Law)Noted Legal Expert Dr. Brian Bandey discusses the reality of “Legal Exposure” for the Corporation. In clear and pragmatic terms, he explains what actually happens to a Corporation, its Management, Officers and Employees when it becomes involved in a failure to discharge its Legal Obligations of its Employees as they misuse their Employer’s E-Mail and Internet Access Systems.
A Perspective Of The Legal Exposure That Arises For Corporations When Employees Misuse The Workplace Internet And E-Mail Systems (USA Law)It is a commercial necessity in the 21st Century for every organization to give its employees access to e-mail and the Internet for use in the course of their employment. It is now a given fact that some employees will abuse that access – and use the technology not only to harass each other and the employees of third parties, but to discriminate against each other and introduce material (some illegal) into the workplace causing it to become hostile. This perspective seeks to introduce, at the very highest level and in the most general of terms, some of the key legal structures which expose the corporation when its employees misuse the workplace Internet & E-Mail Systems.
e-Safety in Education - A Discussion DocumentIt is widely recognised in the education community that there is a requirement to explain the complex legal environment with regards to e-safety in education - specifically as it relates to the technology and processes that can be used to control, interdict and protect pupils and staff. The closure of Becta (the education technology body) and the movement of its e-safety brief to the Department of Education has created an opportunity to begin to clarify and explain this situation. This discussion document specifically relates to web content filtering technology and is a pre-cursor to a series of white papers researched and produced by Dr. Brian Bandey, the eminent and internationally recognised expert in e-Safety law. It presents two central questions: - What level of performance is required in web filtering solutions to meet/exceed the legal threshold for delivering suitable protection? - Where are the boundaries of liability for local authorities, school/academy governors, head teachers and network managers when delivering web access to pupils and staff.
Internet & E-Mail Abuse -The Legal Minefield For Academies (UK Law)In this White Paper, noted Legal Expert Dr. Brian Bandey discusses the overall Threat Landscape that e-Safety Law produces for the Academy with respect to both of its roles – firstly as a corporate employer; and secondly as an educational institution. He identifies in general terms the different doctrines of Law that apply when the Academy provides both Employees and Pupils with access to ICT and they misuse it. Dr. Bandey pinpoints the manner in which Legal Obligations and Law-Based Liability (from both Employee and Pupil) attach to the Academy in a more comprehensive, direct and penetrative fashion – compared to the Local Authority controlled School who is often neither the Employer nor the owner of School Premises.
e-Safety Law and Independent Schools (UK Law)Dr. Brian Bandey discusses the overall Threat Landscape that e-Safety Law produces for the Independent School with respect to both of its roles – firstly as a form of corporate employer; and secondly as an educational institution. He identifies in general terms the different doctrines of Law that apply when the Independent School provides both Employees and Pupils with access to ICT and they misuse it. He pinpoints the manner in which Legal Obligations and Law-Based Liability (from both Employee and Pupil) attach to the Independent School compared to the Local Authority controlled School who is often neither the Employer nor the owner of School Premises.
e-Safety Law and Academies (UK Law)In this White Paper, noted Legal Expert Dr. Brian Bandey discusses the overall Threat Landscape that e-Safety Law produces for the Academy in particular. He identifies the different doctrines of Law that apply when the Academy provides Pupils with access to ICT especially in the context of Pupil misuse of it. He identifies the manner in which Legal Obligations and Law-Based Liability attach to the Academy compared to the Local Authority controlled School.
NEW: Understanding the Relationship Between Health & Safety Legislation and e-SafetyLegal Expert Dr. Brian Bandey discusses the fundamental aspects of current Health and Safety Legislation and applies them to the Management of Risk by Schools in relation to e-Safety. Schools and Local Authorities need to understand that Health and Safety Legislation requires the assessment of risk in Pupil use of ICT and the management of that risk. Cyberbullying, Exposure to Pornography (extreme and otherwise) and Exposure to other Inappropriate Content on the Internet can all cause long-term harm to the Pupil. Dr. Bandey discusses the Legal Obligations to Safeguard the Classroom which can neither be avoided or delegated.
Understanding the School’s Duty not to be ICT Negligent (UK Law)Legal Expert Dr. Brian Bandey discusses the Law of Negligence – in the context of the School’s Legal Duty not to be “ICT Negligent” as it relates to UK Law. The Law of Negligence produces a complex network of obligations on the School is relation to Pupil’s use of ICT – and those obligations cannot be delegated and are inescapable. Using a “Worked Example” based entirely on Real Events – he demonstrates how the Law of Negligence can make the unwary School liable to pupils, parents and other affected parties.
Children, Negligence and Allurements - Pupils and their Access to School ICTLegal Expert Dr. Brian Bandey discusses the reality of The Law of Negligence and “Allurements” in the context of Pupil’s Access to the Internet and their School’s ICT. Schools need to be completely aware that the Standard Obligations known as “A Duty of Care” are dramatically increased when the Child encounters an “Allurement”. He explains how it has been repeatedly said in legal cases about children that their ingenuity in finding unexpected ways of doing mischief to themselves and others should never be underestimated. In a 21st Century context – Dr. Bandey advises how schools can avoid Legal Liability in managing Pupil access to the Allurements that exist in the Internet.
Vicarious Liability for Internet Use in Education (UK Law)Noted legal expert Dr. Brian Bandey discusses the legal concept of “Vicarious Liability” as it relates to UK Law. This Doctrine of Law is vitally important to understand – since it controls, for example, how a School becomes legally liable when its pupils are bullied using the school’s ICT or how a school can become liable for copyright infringement through pupil use of the internet. He explains these complex issues by using examples of Employment Law with which most headteachers and governing bodies will be familiar.
Understanding the School’s Duty not to be ICT Negligent (USA Law)Noted Legal Expert Dr. Brian Bandey discusses the Law of Negligence – in the context of the School’s Legal Duty not to be “ICT Negligent” as it relates to UK Law. The Law of Negligence produces a complex network of obligations on the School is relation to Pupil’s use of ICT – and those obligations cannot be delegated and are inescapable. Using a “Worked Example” based entirely on Real Events – he demonstrates how the Law of Negligence can make the unwary School liable to pupils, parents and other affected parties.
Vicarious Liability for Internet Use in Education (USA Law)Dr. Brian Bandey the noted legal expert discusses the legal concept of “Vicarious Liability” as it relates to USA Law. This Doctrine of Law is vitally important to understand – since it controls, for example, how a School becomes legally liable when its pupils are bullied using the school’s ICT or how a school can become liable for copyright infringement through pupil use of the internet. He explains these complex issues by using examples of Employment Law with which most headteachers and governing bodies will be familiar. His explanations are understandable and his conclusions compelling.
How To: Pick Your ProxyThis White Paper is designed to help organisations seeking to upgrade or replace their existing web filtering solution to make an informed choice on the deployment method that best suits their network. It has a particular focus on the intricacies of pass-by filtering solutions and their increasing obselescence in the context of today’s ever-evolving web.
How To: Prevent Proxy Abuse in the WorkplaceThis White Paper provides information on the dangers of anonymous proxies and advice on how to prevent proxy abuse in the workplace.
How To: Prevent Proxy Abuse in SchoolsStudents' ability to circumvent web filters is a growing concern - this White Paper provides advice on how to prevent proxy abuse in educational environments.
How To: Control Instant MessagingIt has been predicted that 95% of global enterprise workers will use instant messaging (IM) as their primary method of real-time communication by 2013. This White Paper highlights the risks associated with instant messaging and outlines a range of best security practices for managing IM in your organisation.
How To: Block Anonymous ProxiesAn anonymous proxy is a website which allows the user to browse through it to other sites without disclosing their URLs to any filtering software.
How To: Block HTTPS ProxiesSome proxy sites and applications use HTTPS/SSL Certificates to evade detection.
How To: Protect Organisations from Social Networking ThreatsAs social networking sites like Facebook grow in popularity, they also become popular targets for phishers and other cyber criminals. Worryingly, very few users understand how to protect themselves and one in four people registered on Social Networking sites are still exposing themselves to identity fraud. (Research by GetSafeOnline). Guardian can help managers to carefully control and monitor the use of social networking sites in the workplace. Instead of implementing blanket bans, access to Facebook and similar sites can be restricted to lunchtimes, or privileged users. Web uploads (e.g. blog, twitter and facebook posts) can also be monitored using a keyword analysis system. Below is a list of tips for organizations on how to protect against social-networking related risks.
How To: Protect Individuals from Social Networking ThreatsKnowing how to protect yourself (or your network users) on Social Networking sites without disclosing identity information that could make you a target for phishers and other cyber criminals is a growing need.
How To: Virtualise Web FilteringWeb filtering and virtualisation are a natural fit.
Google via HTTPSIn 2010 Google announced the beta release of their secure search service - Google via HTTPS. This whitepaper examines the risks search engines may pose and explores how Google’s recent changes might challenge filtering products or services.
