Activity2: DOSCST IT Usage Policy

Activity 2 – DOSCST IT Usage Policy
The introduction of information technology and its vast role in every aspects of human activity has raised potential to new ethical issues and problems. Many organizations nowadays recognized the need to incorporate policy on the use of IT resources if not to create a new one, to protect from legal actions and also against abuses. However, it is important to start from our own backyard. Hence, this activity requires you to participate in the creation (drafting) of an IT Usage Policy of the college. The ff. is the mechanics:
• Each class section should come up with one IT usage policy for the college
• This activity should be self faced but online. I will begin the proposal, then each of you should make significant updates by adding sections, adding provisions or items, editing entries, recommending for deletion of entries and so on. This is by using Google Docs. For guidance, you need to consult the policy checklist (attached ITPolicyChecklist) from time to time.
• Each one of you is required to participate at least 10 times to draft the proposal.
• You have to record your participation using Google Docs which contents is in accordance to attached participation log sheet”..and should be shared to yn.ethics@gmail.com as soon as you created the online document for me to monitor and check your entries.

DOSCST IT Usage Policy

1. All Users will be lawful, efficient, economical and ethical in their use of the DOCST Resources, which are provided to create, preserve, transmit and apply knowledge through teaching, research, creative works and other forms of scholarship.
2. Supported email access methods are Outlook and Outlook Web Access Every three months all mail items older than 18 months will be removed from the current mail box and stored in an archive location.
3. All system access will be by unique user account
4. Staff will not permit anyone to access IT resources under this named account
5. A Password is a personal key to a computer system and;
* Must not be written down or provided to any other staff member
* Must be at least 5 characters in length
* Passwords should consist of some alphabetical letters (a-z), numbers, punctuation and capitalisation

6.All Internet users are expected to be familiar with and comply with the University Internet & Intranet Conditions of Use Guidelines.
7.Local Area Network

* Staff are only permitted to connect client workstations and client software to the Faculty network.
* Staff are not permitted to add any hardware or software without approval from Faculty Information Technology
* Non-Faculty owned computers will not be supported by Faculty IT
* Faculty IT may, without notice, disconnect any piece of equipment posing a threat to the security, stability or performance of the local area network

8.Anti Virus

Anti-virus software is provided and installed for all Faculty owned desktops and laptops and must be operational;
9.Faculty Owned & Supported Desktops & Laptops

* Faculty users will be responsible to ensure that data is not loaded, saved or otherwise stored on local drives
* Faculty IT will not be responsible for any data lost whilst re-imaging local drives, including profile data such as Outlook/Office settings etc
* Only licensed software is to be loaded to Faculty desktops and laptops

10.Faculty Owned but Not Fully Supported Laptops

* This applies to but is not limited to Apple Macintosh, Toshiba, Sony
* Faculty IT will not be responsible for any data lost

11.Non-Faculty Owned Laptops

* Non-Faculty owned laptops connected to the Faculty network must have current anti-virus software loaded, operational and using the latest available virus signatures.
* Non-Faculty owned laptops will not be supported by Faculty IT

Activity1

1. What are some benefits of joining (IT) professional organizations? What might be some disadvantages?
ADVANTAGES
Professional organizations allow for a congregation of intelligent, like-minded professionals that are immersed in the inner workings of the industry to gather and provide participants with access to a variety of opinions and ideas. Ideas will likely be exchanged for prospecting, managing funds, tax planning, estate planning and a wealth of other topics that are seldom discussed in detail in trade magazines. Another advantage of the group meeting format is the possibility that you might link up with advisors that offer different types of services. This will allow you to both pick their collective brains, and perhaps set up some sort of a mutual referral system and the potential for both parties to expand their respective commission bases. (For related reading, see Targeting Ideal Customers and Alternatives to the Cold Call.).
Another, often overlooked, advantage of joining an organization is that in some cases it will help you emerge as a community leader. For example, as a representative of a local advisors' organization, you may have the opportunity to speak about estate planning at a local nursing home. Or, you may volunteer to speak at your local community college to discuss working in the securities industry. Both opportunities will enable you to educate people, as well as develop relationships with potential clients that could mature at some point down the road. In any case, this type of publicity and willingness to educate and interact with the public could help you familiarize the community with your name.
Simply being a card-carrying member of an organization doesn't necessarily mean that you are a productive member. In order to develop your knowledge base, establish new friendships and hone your salesmanship skills, you must attend meetings regularly.

In addition, you should mingle with as many members as possible. Introducing yourself to members will enable you to learn about new aspects of the business, such as (sales) closing techniques, and new products or services that may be available. Incidentally, you'll also get a better feel for what other firms are charging for particular services, which may give you a competitive advantage in your home territory.

Lastly, consider writing articles in the organization's newsletter, or write on behalf of the organization in some other venue such as a local newspaper and/or on a well-visited website. The advantage here is not only to educate potential clients, but also to get your name in front of as many people/prospects as possible.
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financialcareers/06/professionalorganization.asp



DISADVANTAGES
Some disadvantages of it were the financial cost that flows In and out. Because joining this kind of organization need an amount to pursue with their plan and ambitions. There organization that failed to get their aim because lack of money and other officials may use the money for their own good.
For example,in IT Business World passive loss limitations may apply that restrict the amount nonactive shareholders can deduct for tax purposes in the event of business losses. In the case of a partnership, all partners are able to deduct their share of business losses from their personal taxable income. Since most professional corporations have only active shareholders and do not experience losses, however, this tax liability is not usually an issue. The flat corporate tax rate that applies to professional corporations may be another source of disadvantage. Retaining earnings within the business will rarely make sense due to the higher tax bracket, and this may reduce the firm's flexibility in distributing income to shareholder/employees. In contrast, most regular corporations can "split income"—or adjust the amount paid out to shareholder/employees—so that both the company and the individual can gain the most favorable tax bracket possible.
http://www.answers.com/topic/professional-corporation

2. Should an IT Professional either be licensed or certified? Why or why not?
It should be licensed. In order to know how deep your knowledge in IT world and also to classify the different skills in IT. To check also the different knowledge area involving the all IT subjects. To formally called License Professional we should have a certificate as evidence and be licensed.

3. As an IT graduating students of the College, what Certification or Licensing you are aiming for? Why?
If possible all the important certification in IT. Like the Software and Hardware certification, the java programming language and all the important certification.