Concept Breakdown: What is an acceptable use policy?

AUP stands for Acceptable Use Policy. It's a policy that defines the do's and don'ts of using IT resources within an organization.

An acceptable use policy (AUP) is a set of rules applied by the owner, creator or administrator of a network, website or service, that restrict the ways in which the network, website or system may be used and sets guidelines as to how it should be used.

IT rules are guidelines or instructions that govern the use of IT resources within an organization. These rules can be part of an Acceptable Use Policy.