KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Information Technology 400 East Main St. Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: (502) 597-7027 Fax: (502) 597-6111

TITLE: USE OF UNIVERSITY'S WORLD WIDE WEB/INTERNET – FACULTY & STAFF SECTION: IT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY

REVISION DATE: May 2013 CODE: IT-IM-03

PURPOSE:

To provide guidelines concerning proper usage of the Internet and World Wide Web on Kentucky State University’s (KSU) campus.

POLICY:

KSU provides its Faculty and Staff with access to the Internet and World Wide Web for purposes directly related to higher education.

  • Where access to the resource is shared equitably among all KSU Users
  • Which is conducive to learning
  • Which is free of illegal or malicious acts
  • Which shows respect to others through proper Network Etiquette

Usage of KSU's Internet/WWW

  • Users are reminded that all usage of the Internet is a privilege.
  • Authorized users of Kentucky State University's Internet access are fully responsible for activity performed on their PC and Internet address.

It is Not Acceptable to Use KSU's Internet/WWW

  • For any illegal purposes
  • To transmit unsolicited information containing harassing, obscene, discriminatory, indecent, lewd or lascivious material
  • Whether by email or other Internet resources with a login account assigned to someone else. Forgery or attempted forgery of email messages is prohibited.
  • In such a way as to interfere with or disrupt network users, services or equipment

Access to the Internet

  • Once an employee has a network account on KSU'S campus and access to a computer, the Internet should be accessible.

Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Information Technology Help Desk.

ISSUED: May 2013 REVIEWED: May 2013

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