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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Foundational

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

Policy defining permitted and prohibited uses of organizational systems, networks, and data by users.

Definition

An AUP covers personal use, monitoring expectations, prohibited activities, use of generative AI tools, and consequences of violations. Users typically acknowledge it at onboarding and periodically. It supports disciplinary and legal action.

Example

Employees must acknowledge the AUP, which prohibits pasting confidential data into public AI chatbots.

Exam tip

AUP acknowledgment establishes user awareness of monitoring and consequences.

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