D.2 VA HANDBOOK 6500.6, APPENDIC D, CONTRACTOR RULES OF BEHAVIOR.pdf

This document is a VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix D User Agreement outlining security and behavioral rules for contractors accessing VA information systems. The document details 18 specific rules of behavior, including critical requirements such as:

Key obligations include using only authorized systems and information, protecting passwords, granting system access only to those with an official need to know, using VA-approved anti-virus software, completing required security training, and protecting government property and sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure or misuse. Additional conditions address non-VA information technology resources, specifying that contractors must directly connect to the VA network when possible, use approved remote access software, and not simultaneously maintain both VA and non-VA network connections without explicit COTR authorization. The document concludes with an acknowledgement section for contractors to sign, affirming understanding and compliance with the outlined security protocols.