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NETconsent raises the bar for policy compliance
NETconsent raises the bar for policy compliance
01 May 2010 - Release 4.6 launched
London – NETconsent further consolidates its position as the market-leading vendor of automated policy management software with version 4.6 at INFOSEC EUROPE. Responding to increasing compliance requirements from both business and the regulators, NETconsent has invested ten man year’s effort in their new release to redefine best practice standards in compliance monitoring.
With the advent of more stringent penalties for non adherence to legislation and industry regulations, NETconsent addresses the fundamental question that Executive Boards are now regularly asking: “How do we get employees to read and follow policies?”
Connecting People with Policies
NETconsent enables organisations to narrow the disconnect between strategic corporate policy and people’s actual working practices. Getting employees to understand and follow key guidelines not only drives improved information governance, but also helps to raise employee productivity and reduce operational costs. NETconsent provides the means to raise policy awareness, make it easier for managers to foster policy adherence and for auditors to measure policy compliance.
This latest release of NETconsent supports functionality requested by customers, including Darlington NHS Primary Care Trust, Kent County Council and the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
- Enriched management controls enabling close monitoring of policy uptake;
- Enhanced functionality that meets the strict governance needs of today’s heavily regulated organisations;
- Tighter integration with existing systems facilitating easier access to key corporate policy statements and their supporting material.
Get people doing the right things, at the right time & in the right way
NETconsent automates compliance, assesses understanding and delivers management information to measure, monitor and manage policy awareness and effectiveness.
“NETconsent policy management software goes beyond policy automation”, says Dominic Saunders, Operations Director at NETconsent. “NETconsent instils real cultural change. Improving people’s attitudes and behaviour towards policies and procedures is essential to achieving first class corporate governance.”
NETconsent also uniquely provides a comprehensive Implementation Methodology which aids organisations to deliver the benefits of their solution in a timely and cost effective manner. This methodology not only simplifies the technical installation but also engages with senior management to ensure corporate governance problems, resulting from poor policy management, are driven out. The result is a sustainable governance model which delivers clear proof of regulatory compliance.
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1. Write short, jargon-free policies.
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2. Communicate relevant policies to specific groups rather than a blanket message.
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3. Take seriously feedback from your workforce about unworkable policies.
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4. Give employees easy access to supplementary guidance.
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5. Identify employees who show a lack of policy understanding before they make a mistake.
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6. Regularly remind people that they are personally liable for their actions.
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7. Take appropriate disciplinary action following policy breaches.
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8. Continuously monitor and measure policy effectiveness.
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9. Take prompt remedial action when a policy is clearly not fit for purpose.
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10. Create a culture where policy compliance is shown to be valued and rewarded.
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For further information please contact:
Stand K63, INFOSEC Europe 2010, Earls Court, 27th - 29th April 2010
Beverley Stonehouse, Marketing Communications, NETconsent Ltd
E: pr@netconsent.com T: +44 (0)370 013 1600
About NETconsent
NETconsent Ltd is a leading vendor of policy management solutions and corporate communications. By automating policy management, NETconsent assures robust governance across the enterprise. By making policies more visible and enforceable NETconsent raises standards of individual accountability and conduct. NETconsent Ltd is a UK company based in Fleet providing policy compliance across the public and private sectors. www.netconsent.com
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