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.