{"id":294,"date":"2017-12-29T15:21:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T15:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/training.wp.nau.edu\/mark-sandbox\/?page_id=294"},"modified":"2026-01-23T18:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:03:21","slug":"appropriate-use-of-information-technology-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/appropriate-use-of-information-technology-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Information Technology<\/h5>\n<h3>Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources<\/h3>\n<p>Use of Northern Arizona University\u2019s information technology or IT resources must occur within the parameters defined by this policy and its accompanying standards of appropriate use. These resources, which include computers, servers, networks, electronic mail and telephonic services, data and data storage systems, and mobile devices, may only be used for the advancement of the University\u2019s mission. All such use must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, Arizona Board of Regents and University policies, and the University\u2019s IT contracting and licensing agreements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsible Executive:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/chief-information-officer\/\">Chief Information Officer<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Responsible Office:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/by-responsible-office\/\">Information Technology Services<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Effective Date:<\/strong>\u00a0June 1, 2006<br \/>\n<strong>Last Revised:<\/strong> August 19, 2022<br \/>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Director, Information Security<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/Appropriate-Use-of-IT-Resources.pdf\"><strong>View the Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/Standards-for-the-Appropriate-Use-of-IT-Resources.pdf\"><strong>View the Standards &#8211; Revised 01\/23\/2026<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Keywords:<\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Appropriate Use<br \/>\nAppropriate Use Standards<br \/>\nIT Resource<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have questions regarding ITS policies or services, visit the ITS <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/\">website<\/a>, call 928-523-3335, or email <a href=\"mailto:ITS@nau.edu\">ITS@nau.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Quick Links<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/data-classification-and-handling\/\">Data Classification and Handling<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/electronic-mail\/\">Electronic Mail Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/information-security\/\">Information Security<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/feedback-form\/\">feedback form<\/a> to provide input about this policy.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Information Technology Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources Use of Northern Arizona University\u2019s information technology or IT resources must occur within the parameters defined by this policy and its accompanying standards of appropriate use. 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