[HIB]5 ways employees try to access restricted sites

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There may have been a time when blocking certain sites was acceptable in most office environments. But what was once considered off-limits is now essential in many organizations. Social media sites like Facebook are a major part of many companies' marketing strategy. Sites like YouTube present opportunities to share information about products or services visually. And IM and chat services like G-chat are free and efficient ways for employees to communicate."I think generally the business drives the policy," said Dave Torre, founder and Chief Technology Officer of IT consultancy Atomic Fission. "If you work at the Department of Defense, I don't think any time at a social networking site on a secure computer is acceptable. But if you work in a marketing department, 15 minutes a day isn't nearly enough. Obviously you have to use some common sense as an IT manager and say 'What does our organization look like and how important are these tools on the internet for our users?'"

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