DNS Filtering

A subject accesses web content that is deemed inappropriate by the organization.

A subject unlawfully accesses copyrighted material, such as pirated media or illegitimate streaming sites.

A subject can access the web with an organization device.

A subject can write to a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device outside of the organisations control.

A subject uses organizational resources, such as internet access, email, or work devices, for personal activities both during and outside work hours, exceeding reasonable personal use. This leads to reduced productivity, increased security risks, and the potential mixing of personal and organizational data, ultimately affecting the organization’s efficiency and overall security.

A subject interacts with a public Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot (such as ChatGPT and xAI Grok), leading to the intentional or unintentional sharing of sensitive information.

A subject accesses lawful pornographic material from an organization device, contravening internal policies on acceptable use of organization equipment.

A subject accesses unlawful pornographic material from a organization device, contravening internal policies on acceptable use of organization equipment and potentially, the law.

A subject accesses, possesses and/or distributes materials that advocate, promote, or incite unlawful acts of violence intended to further political, ideological or religious aims (terrorism).

A person accesses, possesses, or distributes materials that advocate, promote, or incite extreme ideological, political, or religious views, often encouraging violence or promoting prejudice against individuals or groups.

A subject accesses or participates in online gambling from a corporate device, contravening internal policies on acceptable use of company equipment.

A subject misuses social media platforms to engage in activities that violate organizational policies, compromise security, disclose confidential information, or damage the organization’s reputation. This includes sharing sensitive data, making unauthorized statements, engaging in harassment or bullying, or undertaking any actions that could risk the organization’s digital security or public image.

A subject accesses or participates in web-based online gaming from a corporate device, contravening internal policies on acceptable use of company equipment.

A subject accesses other inappropriate web content from a corporate device, contravening internal policies on acceptable use of company equipment.

A subject uses a website or peer-to-peer (P2P) network (such as BitTorrent) to unlawfully download copyrighted material.

A subject accesses a website that allows for the unauthorized streaming of copyrighted material.

A subject uses a website or peer-to-peer (P2P) network (such as BitTorrent) to unlawfully distribute copyrighted material.

A subject can access personal webmail services in a browser.

A subject can access personal cloud storage in a browser.

A subject can access websites containing inappropriate content.

A subject can access external note-taking websites (Such as Evernote).

A subject can access external messenger web-applications with the ability to transmit data and/or files.

A subject can access external text storage websites, such as Pastebin.

A subject exfiltrates data outside of the organization's control using the built-in file transfer capabilities of software such as Teamviewer.

A subject recklessly interacts with a public Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot (such as ChatGPT and xAI Grok), leading to the inadvertent sharing of sensitive information. The submission of sensitive information to public AI platforms risks exposure due to potential inadequate data handling or security practices. Although some platforms are designed not to retain specific personal data, the reckless disclosure could expose the information to unauthorized access and potential misuse, violating data privacy regulations and leading to a loss of competitive advantage through the exposure of proprietary information.