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E-mail attachments and files transfer utilizing instant messaging capabilities represent a significant risk to the organization. Many computer viruses are distributed through e-mail attachments or files received via instant messaging. Users should be careful about opening e-mail attachments or accepting file transfers via instant messaging.  
E-mail attachments and files transfer utilizing instant messaging capabilities represent a significant risk to the organization. Many computer viruses are distributed through e-mail attachments or files received via instant messaging. Users should be careful about opening e-mail attachments or accepting file transfers via instant messaging.  
===Controlling the Distribution of Non-Solicited Marketing E-mail===
===Controlling the Distribution of Non-Solicited Marketing E-mail===
Electronic mail sent externally by UNMC personnel for the primary purpose of promoting UNMC’s “commercial” products or services must comply with the [http://www.unmc.edu/its/docs/security_SpamCompliance.pdf ITS Security Procedure: Controlling the Distribution of Non-Solicited Marketing Email]. Examples of such products or services include publications and membership solicitations. <br />
Electronic mail sent externally by UNMC personnel for the primary purpose of promoting UNMC’s “commercial” products or services must comply with the [http://www.unmc.edu/its/security/procedures/spam-compliants.html ITS Security Procedure: Controlling the Distribution of Non-Solicited Marketing Email]. Examples of such products or services include publications and membership solicitations. <br />
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The Act is applicable only to e-mail that constitutes a commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service. The Act is not applicable to commercial e-mail in general, to e-mail advertising or promoting “activity” or to e-mail simply because the e-mail references or solicits funds. Further, it is not applicable to e-mail messages sent to provide information about UNMC’s undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree-granting programs. Some programs not a part of the regular campus curriculum might be considered commercial “services” depending upon the facts. Advice from the Compliance Officer should be sought about such programs.
The Act is applicable only to e-mail that constitutes a commercial advertisement or promotion of a commercial product or service. The Act is not applicable to commercial e-mail in general, to e-mail advertising or promoting “activity” or to e-mail simply because the e-mail references or solicits funds. Further, it is not applicable to e-mail messages sent to provide information about UNMC’s undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree-granting programs. Some programs not a part of the regular campus curriculum might be considered commercial “services” depending upon the facts. Advice from the Compliance Officer should be sought about such programs.
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*Deliver goods or services, including upgrades or updates, which the recipient has previously requested or ordered from the sender.<br />
*Deliver goods or services, including upgrades or updates, which the recipient has previously requested or ordered from the sender.<br />
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For more information, see [http://www.unmc.edu/its/docs/security_SpamCompliance.pdf ITS Security Procedure: Controlling the Distribution of Non-Solicited Marketing Email].
For more information, see [http://www.unmc.edu/its/security/procedures/spam-compliants.html ITS Security Procedure: Controlling the Distribution of Non-Solicited Marketing Email].
 
===Campus-wide e-mail announcements===
===Campus-wide e-mail announcements===
Sending out mass distribution e-mails containing event and/or general announcement type information is discouraged. If you have an event to publicize or an announcement to deliver to a large group of people, the best way to do this is through UNMC Today, the campus electronic newsletter. Contact Public Relations for additional information.<br />
Sending out mass distribution e-mails containing event and/or general announcement type information is discouraged. If you have an event to publicize or an announcement to deliver to a large group of people, the best way to do this is through UNMC Today, the campus electronic newsletter. Contact Public Relations for additional information.<br />