resources. The University will limit access to the following category of internet sites known to cause malicious activity, phishing, malware and known legal sharing sites.

Appropriate use of information technology resources includes instruction; independent study; authorized research; independent research; and official work of the offices, units, recognized student and campus organizations, and agencies of the University.

Authorized use of KSU-owned or operated computing and network resources is consistent with the education, research, and service mission of the University. All other use not consistent with this policy may be considered unauthorized use.

Authorized users include: (1) faculty, staff, and students of the University; (2) and others whose access furthers the mission of the University (i.e., consultants, colleagues with system access for specific projects) and whose usage does not interfere with other users' access to resources.

Acceptable conduct in and use of this environment must conform to: existing University policies, guidelines, and codes of conduct; KSU's Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Intellectual Property and Information Resource Policies; KSU Board of Regents policies and guidelines; the usage guidelines of other networks linked to KSU's networks or computersystems, and existing local, state, and federal laws.

Employees must acknowledge the potential for and possible effects of manipulating information, especially in electronic form, understand the changeable nature of electronically stored information and continuously verify the integrity and completeness of information that is compiled or used. Employees are responsible for the security and integrity of University information and all such information should be stored on University servers, Network storage devices or University approved Cloud Storage and not stored on their individual desktop or laptop computing systems. A password protected screen saver with a maximum time of 5 minutes is required for all employee PC's. Employees are also responsible for NOT storing personal files (pictures, music, videos etc.) on any University network resource.

Use of KSU network and computer systems is conditioned upon compliance with this and other university policies and all applicable laws. Though not exhaustive, the following list is provided to emphasize that these activities are NOT allowed on KSU network or computer systems: