N.M. Admin. Code § 1.12.10.8 - POLICY
The internet and other information technology resources are important assets that the state can use to gather information to improve external and internal communications and increase efficiency in business relationships. To encourage the effective and appropriate use of the state's IT resources, the following policies govern the use of the state's IT resources:
A. State agencies shall
provide all users with a written copy of this rule.
(1) All users shall sign and date a statement
indicating they have received and read this policy.
(2) Each user's signed statement shall be
kept on file for as long as the user is employed by, has a contract with or
otherwise provides services to the agency.
B. For the purposes of this rule, IT
resources usage includes but is not limited to all current and future
internet/intranett communications services, the world wide web, state
intranets, voice over IP, file transfer protocol (FTP), TELNET, email,
peer-to-peer exchanges, and various proprietary data transfer protocols and
other services.
C. The state of New
Mexico may undertake all prudent and reasonable measures to secure the systems
it uses for internet communications and the data transmitted by these systems
and services, at the direction of the governor or his designee(s).
D. The state of New Mexico and/or its
agencies may install software and/or hardware to monitor and record all IT
resources usage, including email and web site visits. The state retains the
right to record or inspect any and all files stored on state systems.
E. State IT resources shall be used solely
for state business purposes (except as described in Section
1.12.10.10 NMAC) and users shall
conduct themselves in a manner consistent with appropriate behavior standards
as established in existing state policies. All state of New Mexico policies
relating to intellectual property protection, privacy, misuse of state
equipment, sexual harassment, sexually hostile work environment, data security,
and confidentiality shall apply to the use of IT resources.
F. Users shall have no expectations of
privacy with respect to state IT resource usage. Serious disciplinary action up
to and including termination of employment or contract may result from evidence
of prohibited activity obtained through monitoring or inspection of electronic
messages, files, or electronic storage devices. Illegal activity involving
state IT resource usage may be referred to appropriate authorities for
prosecution.
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