What are the consequences for violating the rules listed in this document?

Punishment for infractions includes, but is not limited to:

• Verbal warnings
• Revocation of access privileges
• Disciplinary probation
• Suspension from the organization
• Criminal prosecution

If your activity breaks the law, you can be prosecuted. Even if you are not charged criminally, you can still be suspended from the organization.

The organization reserves the right to protect its electronic resources from threats of immediate harm. This may include activities such as disconnecting an offending computer system from the network, terminating a running job on a computer system, or taking other action.

If you are unsure whether an action you are considering is an acceptable use of electronic resources, write to the Information Security Office at securityoffice@sharewiz.net, or contact them directly before you act. Representatives will be glad to work with you to prevent problems later on.