Who uses us

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Lance Michalson

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For specific groups of people.

Large corporate. Internet start-up

Who uses us?  Why they need to find online legal guidance and documents for ICT?

  • Directors (executive and non-executive, CEOs and FDs) – to discharge their legal duties and direct the course of the organisation
  • CAEs, auditors and assurance providers (internal and external) – to audit and provide assurance
  • CROs and Risk Managers – to manage risks
  • CIOs and IT Managers – to manage ICT
  • IT Operators – to ensure that ICT operates
  • IT Governance officers and specialists – to govern ICT
  • IT Security officers - to secure ICT
  • Information (protection) officers – to balance access to information and protection of information
  • Compliance officers – to effectively comply with the law
  • Consultants - to advise and provide solutions
  • Legal advisors (corporate lawyers or in-house lawyers) – to provide good legal advice
  • Attorneys and advocates - to provide good legal advice
  • Entrepreneurs (internet and technology) – to start and build businesses
  • Sales people – to sell goods or services, they need to know the laws that relate to them
  • Journalists - to find answers and research legal issues
  • Students - to learn about the law and the practical application of it

What types of organisations?

Various “public bodies” and “private bodies” subscribe (the body pays on behalf of a number of individuals).  The private bodies include start-ups, small, medium, and large enterprises (including several listed companies).  The public bodies include government departments, parastatals, and non-profit organisations.

What organisations use us?  Why they use us?

  • ICT vendors (vendors of ICT goods or services)
    • to find online legal guidance regards their organisation
    • to be aware of the ICT laws that apply to the ICT goods or services they provide
    • to be aware of the ICT regulatory requirements for which their ICT goods or services are suited – the legal triggers for ICT procurement
    • to manage the legal relationship with their customers
    • to structure the organisation
  • Organisations that procure and use ICT (like banks and mines)
    • to find online legal guidance regards their use of ICT
    • to manage ICT
    • to manage ICT risks
    • to govern ICT
    • to effectively comply with ICT laws
  • Internet companies – to find online legal guidance regards the Internet
  • Gaming companies (both traditional and online) – to comply with the regulatory requirements
  • Media companies (including digital, new or social media providers, providers of Web2.0 applications and on-demand hosted services)
  • Marketing companies (including direct marketing) – to avoid legal problems, difficulties and disputes
  • Law firms – to provide better legal services related to ICT to clients
  • Internet service providers – to find online legal guidance on issues specific to them
  • Associations – to find online legal guidance on an ICT topic related to their members
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