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Information Security Training
Module 3: Use of State-Owned Resources
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Computer Resources and Right to Privacy

All information a governmental body collects, assembles, or maintains is public unless expressly exempted from disclosure by law. Public information can be obtained through a public information (open records) request. Without advance notice, HHS agencies reserve the right to:

  • Monitor voicemail messages
  • Monitor messages sent over the e-mail system
  • Monitor Internet usage
  • Enter or monitor the computer files of HHS employees
  • Examine any state-owned equipment or property
[Source: HHS HR Manual - Chapter 4 (Employee Conduct)]
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