Policies, Compliance and Governance for Information Technology and Software
Policies a manager can apply, and obligations with owners and dates.
What this looks like in information technology and software
The parts of policies, compliance and governance that are specific to this sector, rather than general.
Policies for Distributed and Client Work
Data, remote work and client obligations.
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Policies for Distributed and Client Work
Data, remote work and client obligations.
What this coversHideSoftware businesses carry policy obligations that arrive from three directions: employment law, client contracts, and data protection expectations that vary by the markets they serve.
- Data handling and confidentiality policy covering client data
- Client contractual obligations reflected in internal policy
- Remote and hybrid working policy stated rather than improvised
- Acceptable use, device and access policies
- Intellectual property and moonlighting position stated clearly
- Multi-location and multi-entity obligations tracked
- Named owner per obligation, with review dates
- Acknowledgement records maintained and retrievable
The moonlighting position is worth stating explicitly rather than leaving to assumption, because in this sector it arises regularly and inconsistent handling creates the real problem.
The general method — what policies, compliance and governance covers, the questions it answers and what an engagement produces — is the same whatever the sector, and is set out on the hr policies and governance page. What is above is the part that differs for information technology and software.
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Where to start
Most engagements begin with a review of how this runs in your business today, then a written process and the sequence to implement it.
See all HR topics for information technology and software, or another industry.