AC-8: System Use Notification
NIST Baseline: Low
DIR Required By: 01/20/2023
TAMUS Required By: 08/01/2022
Review Date: 04/17/2024
- Tarleton State University’s (Tarleton) system use notification message must be displayed to users before they are granted access to Tarleton information resource systems, where feasible.
- The login notification shall address the following items:
- Unauthorized use is prohibited;
- Usage may be subject to security testing and monitoring;
- Misuse may be subject to criminal prosecution;
- Users have no expectation of privacy except as otherwise provided by applicable privacy laws; and
- A reference to Texas Government Code § 2203.004, Requirement to Use State Property for State Purposes.
- Tarleton currently uses the following notification text (or similar):
In accordance with Texas Gov’t Code § 2203.004, Requirement to Use State Property for State Purposes, this computer system and all data herein are official State of Texas resources and as such are to only be used for authorized purposes by authorized users. Use for any other purpose may result in administrative/disciplinary actions or criminal prosecution against the user. Usage is subject to monitoring and security testing. The user should have no expectation of privacy except as otherwise provided by applicable privacy laws.