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1.0 Overview

Removable media is a well-known source of malware infections and has been directly tied to the loss of sensitive information in many organizations.

2.0 Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to minimize the risk of loss or exposure of sensitive information maintained by 澳门开奖结果 and to reduce the risk of acquiring malware infections on computers operated by 澳门开奖结果. Any questions or comments about this policy should be directed to Information Systems.

3.0 Scope

This policy covers all removable media that contains 澳门开奖结果 data or that is connected to a 澳门开奖结果 network.

4.0 Policy

澳门开奖结果 staff may use removable media in their work computers. Sensitive information should be stored on removable media only when required in the performance of assigned duties or when responding to legitimate requests for information. When sensitive information is stored on removable media, it must be encrypted in accordance with the 澳门开奖结果 Acceptable Encryption Policy. Exceptions to this policy may be requested on a case-by-case basis by petition to Information Systems.

5.0 Enforcement

Anyone found to have violated this policy may be subject to disciplinary action according to personnel policies and procedures. Students may be referred to Student Affairs for discipline. A violation of this policy by a temporary worker, contractor or vendor may result in action up to and including termination of their contract or assignment with 澳门开奖结果.

6.0 Definitions

Removable Media

Removable media is defined as devices or media that is readable and/or writable by the end user and are able to be moved from computer to computer without modification to the computer. This includes flash memory devices such as thumb drives, SD cards, cameras, MP3 players and PDAs; removable hard drives (including hard drive-based MP3 players); optical disks such as CD and DVD disks; floppy disks and software disks not provided by 澳门开奖结果.

Encryption

Encryption is a procedure used to convert data from its original form to a format that is unreadable and/or unusable to anyone without the tools/information needed to reverse the encryption process.

Malware

Malware is defined as software of malicious intent/impact such as viruses, worms and spyware.

澳门开奖结果 Network

Being connected to a 澳门开奖结果 network includes the following:

• If you have a network capable device (ex. laptop) plugged into a 澳门开奖结果 owned building, then you are connected to the MSU LAN (local area network).
• If you have a wireless capable device (ex. laptop, iPhone) and connect to MSUWireless or MSUSecure, then you are connected to the MSU WLAN (wireless local area network).
• If you connect from a computer through the 澳门开奖结果 VPN (virtual private network), you are then connected to the MSU LAN (local area network).

Sensitive Information

Sensitive information is defined as information which, if made available to unauthorized persons, may adversely affect 澳门开奖结果, its programs or participants served by its programs. Examples include, but are not limited to, personal identifiers and financial information. The determination of sensitivity is the responsibility of individual departments.

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Policy adopted:  02-25-2011
Revision adopted: 
Policy approval and adoption: 澳门开奖结果 President's Office and Information Systems Security