CORPORATE POLITICS and the INTERNET " Connection Without Controversy " Softcover book by James E. Gaskin Over 450 pages Copyright © 1997 by Prentice Hall PTR " The practical guide to reducing your legal and business risks on the Internet. " " Make no mistake. The Internet - newly discovered by politicians and lawyers - presents a minefield of risks and potential liabilities. But you can't walk away from the profound competitive opportunities it offers. So what's your alternative? In Corporate Politics and the Internet, leading network consultant James Gaskin shows you exactly how to lead your company through today's new jungle of Internet-related legal, ethical, and personnel decisions. Discover how to make sure you're well-positioned to handle the inevitable debates about your Internet presence. Learn how to successfully implement an Acceptable Use Policy that will significantly reduce your risks of liability to discrimination, harassment and copyright infringement lawsuits. Whether you're a Webmaster, network administrator, IS professional, senior manager, marketer, or lawyer, you need to know how to protect your organization's interests in the revolutionary Internet environment. Everyone knows the Internet is hot: This book will keep you from getting burned! " Summary of Contents includes: " Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Past, Present, and Future Chapter 2: The National Information Infrastructure Chapter 3: Paying for our Internet Addiction Chapter 4: The International Internet Chapter 5: Managing Internet Expectations Chapter 6: Employee Rules and Internal Politics Chapter 7: Employee Monitoring and Control Chapter 8: Internal Computer Security Chapter 9: The Internet and Free Speech Chapter 10: Will Madison Avenue Determine Internet Content? Chapter 11: Rating Web Pages Chapter 12: 19th Century Laws vs. 21st Century Technology Chapter 13: Does Intellectual Property Protect Anything in Cyberspace? Chapter 14: Avoiding Discrimination Lawsuits Chapter 15: Politics For Internet Service Providers Chapter 16: Politics for Content Providers Chapter 17: Defining Your Acceptable Use Policy Chapter 18: Overview of Control Options Chapter 19: Using Firewalls and Proxy Servers to Control Your Network Chapter 20: Using Internet Gateways to Control Your Network Glossary Index " This book is in excellent condition with only very minor wear. No torn or ripped pages. No markings or writing. |