Common use of Network access and security Clause in Contracts

Network access and security. Users are not permitted to make any physical alteration either internally or externally, to the School’s computer and network hardware. All users of the ICT systems at the School must first be registered. Following registration, a network user account will be created consisting of a username, password and an e-mail address. All passwords should be of a complex nature to ensure data and network security. All user account details are for the exclusive use of the individual to whom they are allocated. Staff are responsible for ensuring their password remains confidential and their account is secure. Passwords must be regularly changed. All users are personally responsible and accountable for all activities carried out under their user account(s). Users must take all reasonable precautions to protect their user account details and must not share them with any other person, except to designated members of the IT Technical Support Team for the purposes of system support. Users must report any security breach or suspected breach of their network, email or application account credentials to the IT Manager as soon as possible. Users should only access areas of the Schools computer systems to which they have authorised access. When any computer is left unattended, it must either be logged off or locked. Activity that threatens the integrity of the School ICT systems or activity which attacks or corrupts other systems, is forbidden. Users’ internet activity must not compromise the security of the data on the School ICT systems or cause difficulties for any other users.

Network access and security. Users are not permitted to make any physical alteration either internally or externally, to the SchoolTrust’s computer and network hardware. All users of the ICT systems at across the School Trust must first be registered. Following registration, a network user account will be created consisting of a username, password and an e-mail address. All passwords should be of a complex nature to ensure data and network security. All user account details are for the exclusive use of the individual to whom they are allocated. Staff are responsible for ensuring their password remains confidential and their account is secure. Passwords must be regularly changed. All users are personally responsible and accountable for all activities carried out under their user account(s). Users must take all reasonable precautions to protect their user account details and must not share them with any other person, except to designated members of the IT Technical Support Team team for the purposes of system support. Users must report any security breach or suspected breach of their network, email or application account credentials to the IT Trust Network Manager as soon as possible. Users should only access areas of the Schools Trust’s computer systems to which they have authorised access. When any computer is left unattended, it must either be logged off or locked. Activity that threatens the integrity of the School Trust’s ICT systems or activity which attacks or corrupts other systems, is forbidden. Users’ internet activity must not compromise the security of the data on the School Trust’s ICT systems or cause difficulties for any other users.