This document identifies appropriate uses of the Internet and also identifies agency responsibilities and security implications.
Professionalism is of utmost importance.
State employees must honor copyright laws regarding protected commercial software or intellectual property. Individual users of the Internet should minimize unnecessary network traffic that might interfere with the ability of others to make effective use of this shared network resource. State employees are not allowed to use the Internet or wide area network services for any illegal purpose. This includes unauthorized access to protected resources of the state. Transmitting unprofessional communications or using state resources for unsolicited advertising for personal gain is strictly prohibited.