Mississippi Code Title 25. Public Officers and Employees; Public Records § 25-53-193

(a) “Prohibited technology” means any information technology deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the security of the United States and/or the State of Mississippi by Mississippi and/or federal law, regulation, or guidance.

(b) “State-issued devices” means any desktop computer, laptop computer, cell phone, tablet or any other device capable of internet connectivity that is issued to a state employee pursuant to his or her employment and for use in carrying out his or her professional duties.

(c) “State-operated networks” means any telecommunications network, including, but not limited to, wireless local area networks, wireless guest networks, virtual private networks, or other information technology network systems owned or operated by the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services or any other state agency.

(d) “State agency” means any agency, department, commission, board, bureau, institution or other instrumentality of the state.

(e) “State employee” means an employee or agent complying with and performing duties on behalf of the state.