- You can use a filtering program that in some cases can block dozens of categories at once. You can also customize your filtering in order to choose what types of content you want to be inaccessible to your employees.
- You can create an entire list of specific websites to block as well. That way, if you don't want your employees on Facebook while they are in the office, they will be blocked from entering the site. This is generally in addition to the filtering program that the software, or hardware, will offer.
- You can create a list of keywords that can't be used in search engines. This will also limit access to content and sites that are inappropriate for the workplace.
- Use the software to block Instant Messaging. This can be a problem in many offices where the employees want to chat with their friends, and sometimes even co-workers, when they are on the job.
- Create logs. Create and review logs of internet activity to see that everyone has been up to. These can show you what websites were accessed and the amount of time spent on the websites. It can also keep track of what people were searching for in the search engines.
- Prevent files from being downloaded, thus making it more difficult to get a virus, or download applications such as music downloading programs. This can protect your internet security from harmful bugs, spyware, adware, and viruses.
So does some of this sound like an invasion of privacy? Perhaps. Just remember that your employees are on the job and that you should be able to protect work computers from viruses and other harmful programs that can access your computers. You might want to make your employees aware that these things programs exist, especially the logs, so that they will not be blindsided. It is also recommended that you have a good computer policy in your employee handbook for the employee to read when they are hired. Make sure that you update it when necessary.
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