Security Policies

As a part of the Information Security Awareness Drive, we feature your role in protecting yourself and your School/ Office from Information Security Breaches. These breaches can be caused by Virus, Worms, Hackers, Data Information Leakage, and many other causes.

In your School/ Office, you can implement several controls to provide information security. To keep your information safe, adhere to the following policies at all times:

• Do not send any chain mails, jokes or attach multimedia files with e-mails.
• Do not download or play song, movies (MP3/MPEG) or pornographic material.
• Internet Access should be used only for Educational/ official purpose, only at the defined locations.
• Wherever, you have important data on the system, internet access on those machines should be prohibited.
• Access to non-official e-mail sites (HOTMAIL, YAHOO, GMAIL etc.) or online chat should be strictly prohibited.
• Do not share your Password with anyone.
• Avoid using external source of Data through CD/ DVD/ USB Drive: if required, use it only on limited machines. But one cannot assure data protection on these machines.
• Personal hardware or software should not be installed or used on any of the School/ Office computer or network (specially your mobile/ ipod/ camera/or any such device).
• Use of School/Office hardware for personal use should be prohibited.
• Users are responsible to ensure that anti-virus client is running with latest definition file on their system.
• Do restart your computer everyday.
• Keep on saving the work in between (use Ctrl + S), while you work.
• Take weekly/monthly backup as per your requirement.
• Unauthorized/unlicensed software should not be downloaded or installed.
• Never leave your computer unlocked. Use CTRL+ALT+ DEL or Window Key + L
• Do not leave hard copies of confidential or sensitive information unattended. Follow Clear-Desk and Clear-Screen methodology.
• Do not open any suspicious e-mails or attachments. Delete them immediately.
• Teachers must ensure that Students are aware of Information Security policies and procedures.
• Usage of administrative privileges and local shares should be prohibited.