4. Personnel policy revision-electronic communication devices

SUBJECT: MICROCOMPUTER /MINICOMPUTER POLICIES AND USAGE 2.70 PAGE 2 OF 3 The use of proprietary software which is not the property of Cass County on any computing devices belonging to Cass County is prohibited unless authorized to do so. The safeguarding of hardware and software assigned is the responsibility of the individual. The staff assigned the proprietary software, will abide by the contractual agreements between the vendor of the proprietary software and Cass County. They will also sign and date the microcomputer /minicomputer release form. PC NETWORK AS /400 USAGE Data and software which reside on Cass County's PC network and IBM AS /400 are the property of Cass County. Intentional or unintentional use, alteration or deletion by unauthorized personnel is prohibited. Therefore, Cass County personnel should not connect any computing devices to the Cass County PC network and IBM AS /400 without written approval of the Information Technology Department. This prohibition includes both direct (cabled) connection and connection via a communications link. Passwords and User IDs used to access the PC network and AS /400 are confidential and should not be written down or shared with other personnel without prior authorization from the Information Technology Department. If Cass County personnel have any question regarding these guidelines, they should contact the Information Technology Department. Cass County personnel who violate any of these guidelines are subject to disciplinary actions or dismissal.