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GuIdAnCE
Parliamentary Network. This to parliamentary equipment.
measure has been introduced to Software that conflicts with security
help adhere to the above policy systems or with the safe operation
and for your and other users of the of parliamentary equipment may
Networks’ protection. result in access to the Parliamentary
Network being denied until the
PICT provides antivirus
software is removed. PICT reserves
software and firewalls to protect
the right to remove any personally
parliamentary users from malicious
added software or equipment that
attack. These systems are regularly
interferes with the normal working
updated and tested.
of parliamentary equipment or the
The use of strong passwords, screen Parliamentary Network.
savers and timed lockouts also offers dATA pROTECTIOn
protection against unauthorised
Parliament adheres to the Data
access.
Protection Act (DPA). All use of
uSE OF pERSOnAl EquIpMEnT parliamentary IT facilities should
The direct connection to the adhere to the DPA and to your own
DPA registration.
Parliamentary Network of
equipment, not supplied by
Members are responsible for
Parliament, such as PCs and laptops,
ensuring that their staff and
is not permitted. If you wish to use
contractors only have access to
your own equipment ‘guest’ wireless
those computing and network
is available in meeting rooms and
services that are appropriate for the
communal areas across the Estate.
performance of their duties and must
pERSOnAl SOFTwARE inform PICT when their access
Users are advised to consult with requirements need to be changed
PICT before downloading software (for example, when staff move to
from the internet or other sources other duties or leave the House).
