{"id":2926,"date":"2022-09-10T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostrw.com\/kp\/?p=2926"},"modified":"2022-09-10T13:24:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T11:24:26","slug":"6-important-it-policies-any-size-company-should-implement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostrw.com\/kp\/en\/6-important-it-policies-any-size-company-should-implement\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Important IT Policies Any Size Company Should Implement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many small businesses make the mistake of skipping policies. They feel that things don\u2019t need to be so formal. They\u2019ll just tell staff what\u2019s expected when it comes up and think that\u2019s good enough.<\/p>

But this way of thinking can cause issues for small and mid-sized business owners. Employees aren\u2019t mind readers. Things that you think are obvious, might not be to them.<\/p>

Not having policies can also leave you in poor legal standing should a problem occur. Such as a lawsuit due to misuse of a company device or email account.<\/p>

Did you know that 77% of<\/a> employees access their social media accounts while at work? Further, 19% of them average 1 full working hour a day spent on social media. In some cases, employees are ignoring a company policy. But in others, there is no specific policy for them to follow.<\/p>

IT policies are an important part of your IT security and technology management. So, no matter what size your business is, you should have them. We\u2019ll get you started with some of the most important IT policies your company should have in place.<\/p>

Do You Have These IT Policies? (If Not, You Should)<\/h2>

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Password Security Policy<\/h3>

About 77% of<\/a> all cloud data breaches originate from compromised passwords. Compromised credentials are also now the number one cause of data breaches globally.<\/p>

A password security policy will lay out for your team how to handle their login passwords. It should include things like:<\/p>