University at Buffalo: Network Defense

“As a student in Cybersecurity, you are learning tools and given resources that are meant to help protect yourself and others. However, these tools and resources can also be used in malicious or illegal ways. It is imperative that while you are a representative of this class, and even well after, you perform any security education or training strictly inside our internal environment or a controlled and contained environment that you have prepared for yourself. Any activity outside of our internal environment is outside of our control and protection. If you are not sure what you’re doing, it is very easy to do something illegal without even knowing you are (even something as simple as port scanning outside our internal network). If you are unsure if something is allowed or not, contact one of the instructors or mentors. All network traffic inside our infrastructure will be monitored for malicious or suspicious activity and acted upon with severe consequences if such privileges are abused. You are being given an opportunity to learn, please do not waste it.”

I, ___, as a member of University at Buffalo: Network Defense (UBNetDef), agree to follow the code of ethics as above listed and understand the consequences of such violation. If a violation is severe enough, I understand I may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for any crime I commit by UB Judiciary and/or the United States Judicial System. I understand in such a circumstance, the University at Buffalo is not at all responsible for my actions nor will they provide any legal counsel in my defense.