Georgia Institute of Technology
Computer and Network Usage Policy

• Computer and Network Usage Policy
  • Preface
  • 1. Background and purpose
  • 2. Definitions
    • 2.1 Authorized use
    • 2.2 Authorized users
  • 3. Individual privileges
    • 3.1 Privacy
    • 3.2 Ownership of intellectual works
    • 3.3 Freedom from harassment and undesired information
  • 4. Individual responsibilities
    • 4.1 Common courtesy and respect for rights of others
    • 4.2 Responsible use of resources
    • 4.3 Information integrity
    • 4.4 Use of personally managed systems
    • 4.5 Access to facilities and information
    • 4.6 Attempts to circumvent security
    • 4.7 Academic dishonesty
    • 4.8 Use of copyrighted information and materials
    • 4.9 Use of licensed software
    • 4.10 Political campaigning; commercial advertising
    • 4.11 Personal business
  • 5. Georgia Tech privileges
    • 5.1 Allocation of resources
    • 5.2 Control of access to information
    • 5.3 Imposition of sanctions
    • 5.4 System administration access
    • 5.5 Monitoring of usage; inspection of files
    • 5.6 Suspension of individual privileges
  • 6. Georgia Tech responsibilities
    • 6.1 Risk management
    • 6.2 Security procedures
    • 6.3 Anti-harassment procedures
    • 6.4 Upholding of copyrights and license provisions
    • 6.5 Individual unit responsibilities
    • 6.6 Public information services
  • 7. Procedures and sanctions
    • 7.1 Investigative contact
    • 7.2 Responding to security and abuse incidents
    • 7.3 First and minor incidents
    • 7.4 Subsequent and/or major violations
    • 7.5 Range of disciplinary sanctions
    • 7.6 Appeals
    • 7.7 Links to applicable policies and procedures

• Computer and Network Usage Policy (pdf version)
• Computer and Network Usage Policy (Microsoft Word version)
• Computer and Network Usage Policy (plain-text version)