Misuse of government computers and phones

Your personal use of government property is still government use — and wrongful behavior is always wrongful.

Only very limited personal use of government property is acceptable. Certain activities are always prohibited on government computers, phones and other devices at any time, no matter where you are at the time. These include:

• Viewing, creating, sending or arranging to receive sexually explicit videos, photographs, jokes or other materials.
• Pyramid schemes, gambling, betting.
• Buying, selling or arranging to use illegal drugs.
• Working for an outside employer.
• Operating an outside business.

Do the right thing. It’s what our customers trust us to do.

Use government property only to achieve our mission.

And that’s smart business.

Any Port Will Not Do

Stop and think before you connect. Plugging personal electronic devices — such as smart phones, thumb drives or e-cigarettes — into a Postal Service computer’s USB port is against USPS policy.

These five tips can help protect you and USPS:

• Use a wall outlet at an approved location (such as break room).
• Consider a portable charger.
• Avoid public charging stations (airports for example).
• Plug only USPS-approved devices into postal equipment.
• Report unauthorized devices connected to USPS equipment.

Practicing smart cybersecurity is smart business.

For more information security best practices, visit the CyberSafe at USPS sites on Blue, LiteBlue and USPSCyberSafe.com.