It is also helpful to the user community if the AUP is continually reviewed through lunchtime meetings, special interest groups, and internal electronic discussion groups. Key elements of an AUP A well-written AUP attempts to minimize the risk to the organization by focusing on responsible use of computer networks, including the Internet and other application software. This section should also specifically highlight the disciplinary actions for policy violation. Examples of appropriate vs. inappropriate uses of the Internet should be listed. In addition, this section should address organizational resources, procedures, reporting methods and guidelines, precautions, standards for hardware and software, standards for usage, approval procedures, authority allocation, and limits of liability as they relate to Internet usage.
Guidelines provide the set of directions or directives that form the basis of the policy.