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Springfield Technical Community College Student Ambassadors Workshop. Information Technology (IT) and STCC. STCC Policy on the Use of IT Resources IT Department Web Site – www.stcc.edu/it. Data Privacy – What’s the big deal?. PCI MGL 93H EO 504 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act FERPA HIPAA.
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Springfield Technical Community CollegeStudent Ambassadors Workshop IT Department/ ECC 2014
Information Technology (IT) and STCC • STCC Policy on the Use of IT Resources • IT Department Web Site – www.stcc.edu/it
Data Privacy – What’s the big deal? PCI MGL 93H EO504 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act FERPA HIPAA
What is Personal Information? A resident’s first and last name, or first initial and last name, and combination with any one or more of the following: Social Security number Driver’s license number State issued ID number Financial account number
Maintain, Safeguard Personal Information Beware: • Phishing • Impersonation • Shoulder surfing • Desk/dumpster retrieval
Passwords • Passwords- 3BM3BMShtr!; password “Passwords” <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLq_quhVHbE> (August 10, 2013) • “The Importance of Passwords on Mobile Devices” <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3pAcvQNQj0> (August 10, 2013)
Other Security Reminders Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus software http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support Windows XP Keep payment information confidential Avoid emailing information Don’t forget about mobile devices (including storage) Log out at the end of the day Use common sense!
Data Breach • The release of secure, PII to an unintended audience. • Information security laws • Data breach notification laws
Data Breach – How does it happen? ~98% of data breaches involve electronic information • Hackers • Malicious insiders • Theft of a device • Through the fault of a 3rd party vendor working with the institution • By the untrained employee
Purchasing PCs • Laptop programs on campus • Deals offered through vendor partners • BYOD/ BYOE
Strategies for Online Purchases • Secure Sites • With whom are you doing business? • Separate credit card? • SSN? • Email requests to send $? • Rights as a consumer (FTC)
What is posted about you, online? And, how can you get them removed? • Control what is posted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vFr3dt8ZHM&list=PLB492950A6DC23410&feature=c4-overview-vl • Other topics: http://www.youtube.com/user/googleprivacy
Shared Responsibility October – Cyber Security Awareness Month January 28 Data Privacy Day/ Month Stop. Think. Stay Connected. Stay Safe Online
Thank you! Q/A Additional Information Security Resources: • http://www.stcc.edu/it/ • www.educause.edu • www.stopthinkconnect.org