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Sensitive Data

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Slide 2 - Logo Start

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Screen of Secure Purdue logo.
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A Video on Sensitive and Restricted Data Security


Slide 3 - Intro slide

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Do you know how to Secure Purdue?
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The following video will check your knowledge on what is sensitive and restricted data and secure practices to use in handling that data.


Slide 4 - quote...start

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At home, at work, you are the first-line of security.
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Protect the DATA
Protect YOURSELF
SHUT it down
LOCK it out


Slide 5 - Why is it important

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Why is information important?
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The University recognizes administrative information as a valuable University asset.  This information requires protection against unauthorized destruction, modification, and disclosure.


Slide 6 - What is a data owner

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Why is information important?
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A data or information owner is the Vice President or their appointed personnel who provides policies or guidance on the data supporting their functional responsibilities.  Note that data may be more strictly classified by its Data Owner.


Slide 7 - Data classification types

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What are Purdue's data classifications?
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Public Data  Information which may or must be open to the general public.   
Example: Course Catalog

Sensitive Data  Information whose access must be guarded due to proprietary, ethical, or privacy considerations.  
Example:  Employee benefit selections

Restricted Data  Information guarded because of protective statutes, policies or regulations.  
Example:  Student Academic Record (FERPA), Health Information (HIPAA), Consumer Financial Information (GLBA), Social Security Numbers.

 

Slide 8 - what is sensitive data

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What is sensitive and restricted data?
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Are the following items considered sensitive or restricted data?  Click to find out..

What is sensitive and restricted data?


Slide 9 - SSN answer

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Social Security Numbers without names attached.
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     This is protected data.  SSN's are considered restricted information under University policy.


Slide 10 - Medical leave answer

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Medical leave information for an employee.
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     Any type of medical leave information is not for public knowledge.  Medical information is considered restricted information.

 


Slide 11 - unrestricted phone answer

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Unrestricted campus phone numbers.
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     Unrestricted campus phone numbers are considered public information.  Some of this same information may be accessed in public phone books and on-line.

Public information does not have legal restrictions to access.


Slide 12 - payroll data answer

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3-year-old payroll data reports in Excel saved on your computer.
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     Old data is still protected data.  Payroll reports can be classified as either sensitive or restricted data, depending upon the type of employee information they contain.  Sensitive data has guarded access, even though there may not be a civil statute requiring this protection. 

This type of data should never be stored on local computer drives.


Slide 13 - student grade answer

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Student grades saved to your private laptop computer.
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     Student data is always considered restricted data and should never be stored on private or home computers.

 


Slide 14 - Your respons start

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What is your responsibility?
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You are responsible, when given permission to access and use University data, to be aware of the classification of that data and the handling requirements for that type of data.


Slide 15 - Your respons 2

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Sensitive and restricted information are used by University staff to perform legitimate business functions and must be safeguarded from disclosure to those who are not authorized to perform that same job function. 


Slide 16 - Your respons 3

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Data in the wrong hands can cause damage to the University and members of the University community.


Slide 17 - Steps to be secure

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Steps to be secure!
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There are steps you can take to keep data secure.  Click items below to learn more...

Steps to be Secure! 


Slide 18 - Step-be aware of data class

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Be aware of data classifications.
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     Be aware of the classification of the data that you handle as part of your job; as well as, any policies that apply to that data.

Review the guidelines for public, sensitive, or restricted data and what precautions need to be taken in handling that data. 

 


Slide 19 - p2 Step-be aware of data class

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For instance, restricted information may be stored on a removable computer disk so long as the disk is stored in a secure location when not in use.

 


Slide 20 - review - data classification types

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Public Data

Sensitive Data

Restricted Data

Information which may or must be open to the general public.   
Ex: Course Catalog

Information whose access must be guarded due to proprietary, ethical, or privacy considerations.  
Ex:  Employee benefit selections

Information protected because of protective statutes, policies or regulations.  
Ex:  Student Academic Record (FERPA), Health Information (HIPAA), Consumer Financial Information (GLBA), Social Security Numbers.


Slide 21 - Step-be aware of handling data

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Be aware of how you handle data.
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     Be sure to handle data appropriately based on its classification; and with sensitive and restricted data according to University policies.

Do not leave sensitive or restricted data in places where they can be accessed by third parties.

 


Slide 22 - p2 Step-be aware of handling

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"Handling" information relates to when you view, update, store, or delete data.  It also relates to when you transfer the data from one location to another.

The data does not have to electronically stored; it could be stored in a filing cabinet or in a binder.  The data could be present in a report or in a memo.

 


Slide 23 - Step-saving data

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Save data in a safe location.
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     Access to sensitive or restricted data could be gained by someone within or outside of the University if that data (whether electronic or printed) is not stored correctly.

It is safer to store data on networked drives, not the hard drive or desktop.  CDs and other removable storage items must be secured when not in use.


Slide 24 - p2 saving electronic data

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Electronic Data:
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Electronic Data:
     -  Never store sensitive or restricted data on your hard drive, desktop or personal computer.
 
     -  Save data files to University network drives, where there are access controls and safeguards.

     -  If you have approval from your supervisor or data steward to save sensitive or restricted data to disks, thumb drives, CDs, or other external devices;  lock up or safeguard those sources.
  

 


Slide 25 - p3 saving printed data

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Printed data:
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Printed data:
     -  Never leave sensitive or restricted data printouts carelessly on your desk.

     -  Store data in a locked, secure location out of sight when not in use.

     -  Never copy or distribute printed materials containing restricted information without the consent of the data owner.


Slide 26 - Step-be aware of policies

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Be aware of policies and laws affecting data.
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     Purdue develops policies that follow laws governing data.  Also be aware that there are laws that impact data usage and storage, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).


Slide 27 - p2-Step policies-resources

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Additional Resources:
Purdue University data classifications  http://www.itap.purdue.edu/security/policies/dataConfident.cfm

Purdue's Social Security Number policy
http://www.purdue.edu/policies/pages/information_technology/v_5_l.html

 


Slide 28 - Step-practice secure computing

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Practice secure computing.
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     While you safeguard data, be aware that other practices may cause that data to be less secure.  Avoid questionable web sites and opening unknown emails, files, or attachments that you are not expecting.


Slide 29 - Be Secure Wrapup

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Technology alone will not provide a secure environment.  Each one of us needs to be proactive in guarding Purdue's protected data.

Be secure!


Slide 30 - Starts with You end

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Secure Purdue starts with you!
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Remember..
Protect the DATA
Protect YOURSELF
SHUT it down
LOCK it out