to download a copy of the staff handbook. - Downing College
to download a copy of the staff handbook. - Downing College
to download a copy of the staff handbook. - Downing College
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Computer facilities, e-mail & <strong>the</strong> internet<br />
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The <strong>College</strong> cannot guarantee that communications will not be<br />
accessed illicitly.<br />
SECURITY AND PROTECTION OF INFORMATION<br />
SECTION 3.15<br />
POLICIES & PROCEDURES<br />
• You should guard confidential material and personal information by <strong>the</strong><br />
proper use <strong>of</strong> passwords and o<strong>the</strong>r security measures.<br />
• Not all computer systems are suitable for <strong>the</strong> s<strong>to</strong>rage <strong>of</strong> confidential<br />
information. You can get advice on this from <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s IT Manager.<br />
• You can protect highly sensitive material through <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> encryption.<br />
The IT Manager can advise you on this.<br />
• You must not disclose passwords or o<strong>the</strong>r access codes <strong>to</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r persons.<br />
• You must comply with <strong>the</strong> Data Protection Act, which requires that <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> keeps personal information secure.<br />
• When working with confidential information, you must take care not <strong>to</strong><br />
leave it inappropriately on screen. You should not leave your computer<br />
logged on when unattended, unless it is in a secure location.<br />
• You should observe <strong>the</strong> same standards <strong>of</strong> confidentiality for<br />
electronically held or generated information as for information held on<br />
paper.<br />
If you have a concern about <strong>the</strong> inadequate protection <strong>of</strong> data, you<br />
should inform your Head <strong>of</strong> Department or Supervising <strong>College</strong> Officer<br />
so that any necessary steps can be taken <strong>to</strong> safeguard <strong>the</strong> data.<br />
All <strong>staff</strong> and Fellows have an obligation <strong>to</strong> protect data and systems by<br />
following current recommendations <strong>to</strong> avoid damage from viruses and<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r malicious programmes. You can get advice from <strong>the</strong> IT <strong>staff</strong> about<br />
this.<br />
Computer facilities,<br />
E-mail & internet<br />
STAFF HANDBOOK 105