Common use of Security and Policies Clause in Contracts

Security and Policies. In addition to any other requirements in the Contract, at all times during the Term, Contractor shall provide all Services, use all resources related thereto, and use, operate, support, and maintain any Systems, in an appropriately secure manner and in accordance with the State’s security requirements, policies, and procedures as communicated, modified, supplemented, or replaced by the State from time to time, in its sole discretion, by providing Contractor with a written copy of such revised requirements, policies, or procedures reasonably in advance of the date that they are to be implemented and effective (“Security Policies”). Contractor shall at all times take all reasonably necessary and appropriate action with regard to the prevention, detection, and elimination, by all appropriate means, of fraud, abuse, and other inappropriate or unauthorized access to and use of Systems and the networks involved with the provision or receipt of Services, including the implementation and deployment network management and maintenance applications and tools, the use of appropriate encryption technologies, and other security- related Services. In addition, all Contractor personnel (including personnel of any subcontractors) shall be subject to, and shall at all times conform to, all of the State’s policies, procedures, rules, and requirements regarding the protection of premises, materials, equipment, and personnel, as the State shall provide (in writing or electronically) in advance to Contractor. Contractor shall, and shall cause Contractor personnel and subcontractors to, fully comply with and abide by all such Security Policies provided in advance to Contractor at all times during the Term. Any violation or disregard of such Security Policies by an individual shall be cause for denial of access of such individual to the State’s property. Contractor shall exercise due care and diligence to prevent any injury to person or damage to property while on the State’s premises. The operation of Contractor vehicles or private vehicles of Contractor personnel on the State’s property shall conform to posted and other regulations and safe driving practices. Vehicular accidents on the State’s property and involving Contractor personnel shall be reported promptly to the appropriate State personnel. Contractor shall, and shall cause Contractor personnel and subcontractors, to not exceed (or attempt to exceed) the level of authorized access, if any, to any networks, computer or electronic data storage systems of the State that may be granted during the Term for purposes only of performing the Services hereunder.