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Town of Kentville Policy Statement I 1Information Technology1.0
PurposeTo provide guidelines for the proper use, management and protection of all information technology
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Definitions3.0
ScopeThis policy applies toall employees, including the Mayor and Members of Council and any other author
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Define the proper use of network resources2.
Outline who is authorized to grant access and approve usage3.
Define responsibilities of the Information Technology Specialist4.
Ensure users understand their rights and responsibilities5.
Define Unlawful or Illegal Use
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Procedures1.0
Proper Use of Information Technology Resources1.1
Business Purpose The information technology resources at the Town of Kentville exist solely to support t
Unacceptable Use
The following behavior / conduct is unacceptable and gr
- Breaking into accounts or cracking passwords is forbidden, nor should users share accounts.
- Users should not assume that a file being world-readable grants them authorization to read it.
- The deliberate or inadvertent spread of computer viruses.
- Copyrighted and licensed software may notbe duplicated unless it is explicitly stated. Err on the
- Connecting any computer, network, system or any other equipment to the network.
- Installing personal or non-authorized software (executable files) on your computer and/or the ne
- Intentionally visiting sexually explicit web sites, web sites dedicated to prejudice and racial discrimi
Corporate DataAll information, data, and programs that are generated, entered, or created by any emplo
Access Approval2.1
Granting Access and Approving UsageAny request for access to network or IT resources must be approv
System Administrator's Rights and Responsibilities3.1
Maintaining User AreasThe network administrator does not monitor nor read a user's files, except in rar
BackupsBackups of user and system files are made nightly. Weekly backup media is stored off-site (u
System MaintenanceThe IT Specialist willensure that virus signatures for the Norton Antivirus Corp. Ed
Information Technology StrategyAs scheduled hardware and software upgrades are included in the IT S
User Rights and Responsibilities4.1
Appropriate Use of Town ResourcesAll information technology resources exist solely to support the bus
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Access to Corporate DataEmployees must follow any corporate guidelines set out to address data man
Network Drive CapacityDrive space is limited on our network file server. Users are asked to monitor thei
write archival data to CD (off-line storage) or backup to tapeb)
delete unnecessary data4.4 Installation of SoftwareIt is prohibited for users to install so
As with other forms of information, electronic mail is th
Additional Documents6.0
Policy Revision HistoryPolicy Created On: June 29, 1999Revisions:June 28, 2004January 2017. Refo