MONTANA BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION
Policy and Procedures Manual
SUBJECT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Policy 1307 - Internet
Reporting
Effective May 24, 2002; Issued
June 10, 2002
SCOPE
This policy applies to all access to or use of MUS-provided Internet or Internet2
services made from any computer that resides on an MUS campus, is connected
to the campus intranet, and is connected through the intranet to the outside
Internet or Internet2, or from any computer that is connected to an MUS campus
intranet, and through it to the Internet or Internet2 via dial-up or other externally
provided network access service (e.g., a commercial ISP service).
PURPOSE
The MUS has the responsibility to insure that its telecommunications systems
are used in the most effective and secure manner. Accessing certain Web sites,
certain types of Web services, or certain other network resources may lead to
ineffective use of university telecommunication systems or may jeopardize their
security. Therefore, the MUS has adopted policies addressing security, monitoring,
and privacy issues associated with its computing and information resources,
including telecommunications systems.
From time to time, the MUS may receive requests for records or other information
obtained as a result of monitoring activities. These requests may be of several
types, as described below. This policy, describes the steps to be taken to respond
to such requests. It will be used for all such requests for network reporting,
regardless of the source of the request or whether the activity involves the
(external) Internet or (internal) intranet.
DEFINITIONS
Network Reporting
1. An ongoing analysis of overall network usage by a campus of the MUS, prepared
by authorized MUS staff; or
2. a report on the specific network resources accessed by an individual employee
or student account or by a particular computer (IP address) over a specified
period of time, prepared by authorized MUS staff.
REQUIREMENTS
Reporting of network access activity may be provided for the following reasons.
History:
Item 114-104-R0102,
Internet Reporting, approved by the Board of Regents on May 24, 2002.
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