Procedure

Unacceptable activity includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Deliberately downloading, uploading, creating or transmitting computer viruses, malware, or other software intended to harm a computer or the College’s network.
2. Destroying or modifying directory structures or registries or interfering or tampering with another individual’s data or files.
3. Developing programs that infiltrate a computer or computing system, harass other users and/or damage software.
4. Attempting to obtain unauthorized computer access or privileges or attempting to trespass in another individual’s work.
5. Using hardware or software sniffers to examine network traffic, except by appropriate College personnel, to diagnose the network for bottlenecks or other problems.
6. Using another person’s password or sharing of one’s own password (users should not share their password with anyone and those who choose to do so are responsible for the outcomes resulting from the use of their password).
7. Committing any form of vandalism on equipment, communication lines, manuals or software, or attempting to defeat or circumvent any security measures or controls. 
8. Engage in activities that use large amounts of bandwidth for non-academic purposes.
9. Connecting personal network devices on the College’s wired network. Connecting unsanctioned products (software or hardware) to the College network or installing products for personal use.  Special provisions may be made for visiting artists, lecturers, and trainers at the discretion of the Dean of Information Technology.  Information Technology support staff can offer assistance in gaining network access under these special circumstances, but the College cannot guarantee functionality and assumes no responsibility for configuration of or damage to non-college equipment.
10. Using the College’s computer resources and Network to engage in disruptive, threatening, discriminatory or illegal behavior or behavior that violates the Code of Student and/or Employee Conduct.
11. Disclosing confidential student or personnel information to unauthorized third parties;
12. Violating copyright laws and/or fair use provisions through: 1) illegal peer-to-peer file trafficking by downloading or uploading pirated or illegal material including, but not limited to, software and music files; and 2) reproducing or disseminating Internet materials, except as permitted by law or by written agreement with the owner of the copyright;
13. Other activities that interfere with the effective and efficient operation of the College or its Network or activities that violate the College’s Policies and Procedures.

Adopted:         June 2019