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Metro-INET Acceptable Use Policy Version 3.0 1/1/2024 6 • Violate local, state, federal, or international laws or regulations • Result in unauthorized disclosure of Metro-INET or agency confidential information • Or otherwise violate any other policies that have been approved and adopted Internet Information found on the Internet and used for agency work must be verified to be accurate and factually correct. Reasonable personal use of the Internet is permitted. Employees may not at any time access inappropriate sites. Some examples of inappropriate sites include but are not limited to adult entertainment, sexually explicit material, or material advocating intolerance of other people, races, or religions. Internet use found to compromise the integrity of the Metro-INET network will result in restricted access. Metro-INET will notify the account owner’s manager and/or agency Human Resources to rectify the situation. Metro-INET may monitor or restrict any use of the Internet without prior notice, as deemed appropriate by the agency Human Resources or Metro-INET Information Security Manager. File Storage and Transfer Metro-INET does not backup data stored locally on computers and holds no responsibility for data recovery on local computers. All agency-related electronic files should be stored in identified network locations. Electronic files, including emails and business-related materials created on an employee’s personal computer for agency business, must be stored in designated locations. Agency-related files should not be stored on an employee’s personal computer, unless otherwise defined in policy. Electronic sensitive information shall be stored in a location on the Metro-INET network that is properly secured. Electronic sensitive information shall be encrypted if transferred outside of the Metro-INET network. Removable Media The use of removable media for storage of agency information must be supported by a reasonable business case. All removable storage media (e.g., CD-ROM, flash or USB drive, or other storage media) must be verified to be virus-free prior to being connected to Metro-INET supported equipment. Only agency owned removable media is permitted for storage of agency information. All removable media must be stored in a safe and secure environment.