Who is responsible for the security of data on individual machines?
Generally the administrator or owner of the unit is responsible for data security. Please refer to the University guidelines for Responsible Use Policy. Electronic Mail Users of electronic mail systems should be aware that electronic mail is generally not secure and is extremely vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification. We recommend that users change their passwords frequently to prevent unauthorized access to their e-mail. Passwords should not contain any personal information, should include both letters and numbers and should not consist of single words. Responsibilities of Users The user is accountable for adherence to Florida Tech policies and procedures (Acceptable Use Policy). The user is accountable for adherence to Florida Tech policies and procedures (Acceptable Use Policy). In addition, you are responsible for reasonable use of the tools available for maintaining the security of information stored o n each computer system. The following precautions are strongly reco