BSI PD 5000 - Document Management Legal Admissibility
Electronic Documents and e-Commerce Transactions as Legally Admissible Evidence': the BSI code of practice, PD 5000:1999, enables organisations to demonstrate the authenticity of their electronic documents and e-commerce transactions, so they can be used as legally admissible evidence.
This set of 5 International Codes of Practice cover the whole scope of the e-business revolution. They provide essential guidance on how e-commerce systems should be managed to provide the required security and integrity of business information
The parts are:
1. Information Stored Electronically (DISC PD 0008:1999)
2. Electronic Communication and e-mail Policy
3. Identity, Signature and Copyright
4. Using Certification Authorities
5. Using Trusted Third Party Archives
PD 5000:1999 can help firms put management systems in place to show appropriate proof of:
Delivery of e-mail and attached documents
Authenticity and integrity of the messages
The use of encryption to ensure message privacy
