Definition of Terms used in this Document
Computer Systems: Computer systems include but are not limited to stand-alone or networked microprocessor devices, workstations or mainframe resources including the peripheral devices that connect to these resources.
Computer Networks: Computer networks are a collection of connected communicating computers, local or wide area, wired or wireless, and the hardware and software that connects the networks and individual terminals, microcomputers, or workstations to other devices.
Constituents: Constituents are users; constituents include employees, students, alumni, contractors, consultants, temporary workers, visitors, volunteers and all personnel affiliated with third parties who use or access Information Systems.
Custodian: Individual who has been assigned responsibility for or is accountable for the files and the data contained in the files.
Email: The electronic transmission of information through a mail protocol.
Host: Individual computer system. This may include, but is not limited to servers, desktop computers, notebook computers, tablet computers, or PDA type devices.
Information Systems: Information Systems include internet/intranet/extranet- related systems, including but not limited to computer equipment, computer networks (wired and wireless), software, databases, file services, operating systems, storage media, network accounts providing electronic mail or network access, WWW (World Wide Web) browsing, and FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
Public Listings: Sites that are accessible by the public using computer resources. This may include, but is not limited to newsgroups, blogs, or chatrooms.
Sensitive Information: Information is considered sensitive if it can be damaging to BUF or its customers' dollar value, reputation, or market standing.
Spam: Unauthorized and/or unsolicited electronic mass mailings.
Unauthorized Disclosure: The intentional or unintentional revealing of restricted information to people who do not have a need to know that information.
Users: Users are constituents; users include employees, students, alumni, contractors, consultants, temporary workers, visitors, volunteers and all personnel affiliated with third parties who use or access Information Systems.