As the node came on-line and students and teachers received accounts, security procedures were instituted to ensure the integrity of the network. The part-time systems operator has met with systems operators at NASA to discuss security. The collaboration with NASA is ongoing and employees at the NASA's Network Operations Center are available to assist those operating the node if problems arise. In addition, the node itself is located in a secure room away from other work stations. Log files are checked regularly and suspicious activity investigated.
Security software is run on the system at regular intervals.
The district emphasizes to teachers and students that they are entering a professional environment and their continued use of the Internet is dependent upon responsible behavior and ethical use. Students interested in using the Internet have attended meetings and have helped develop policies regarding ethical use of the network. Students and their parents must sign a form agreeing to proper use of the system prior to receiving system access. Infractions of the policies result in immediate revocation of accounts.