Accounts are for the owner's use only, and must not to be shared, since shared use often leads to abuse. User accounts must be protected with passwords. Passwords must not be written down or scripted, and must be changed every sixty days. Users must be sure that critical data on their personal computers are backed up and stored remotely. No one else is familiar enough with what's really important and needs to be backed up.
Computer viruses can waste time and can destroy data.
The user must be sure that the most current anti-virus software is running on his or her computer. When a computer is left signed onto an account, it is easy for someone to gain unauthorized access. Users must abide by the terms of all software licenses. Data Stewards are responsible for defining the security and integrity requirements of their respective categories of data. All uses of data must be approved by the respective Data Steward.