A.5.10 Acceptable use of information and other associated assets | ISO 27001 Control

Purpose

To ensure that information and assets are used in accordance with organizational policies and legal requirements.

Implementation Guidance

Define acceptable use policies for all organizational assets

Cover email, internet, social media, mobile devices, and remote access

Specify prohibited activities and consequences of policy violations

Require users to acknowledge acceptable use policies

Monitor compliance with acceptable use policies

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Notion

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Confluence

Enterprise-grade documentation and collaboration platform by Atlassian. Integrates well with Jira for larger organizations.

Google Docs

Simple document collaboration tool that most teams already use. Good for basic policy management.

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