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Audience: technical staff, administrators
Weight: required
POLICY
All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that sensitive University data is securely transmitted
over computer networks.
DEFINITION
| Sensitive Data |
Any University financial data or administrative data that is:
- Thought of as confidential or classified internal information,
- Personal information that can be linked to an individual such as: payroll data,
SSNs, birth dates, SU Ids, credit card numbers; alumni data, donor data;
HIPAA, SEVIS, FERPA or other regulatory protected information.
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| Secure Transmission |
Transmission whereby the data cannot be easily obtained or used by unauthorized parties. |
| Computer Networks |
All computer networks including the University's computer networks and outside
networks; including both wired and wireless. |
BACKGROUND
It is important for the University to protect the privacy of our student, faculty, staff, alumni
and donor data.
REVIEW/CHANGE HISTORY
| Date |
Name |
Description |
| 5/12/03 |
CSOC Policy Team |
First draft |
| 5/22/03 |
CSOC |
Reviewed and made minor modifications |
| 6/13/03 |
Rebecca Myer |
Sent to CIO for adoption |
Alleged violations of this policy or violation of other University policies in the course of
using the Computer System may result in an immediate loss of computing privileges and may also
result in the referral of the matter to the University Judicial System or other appropriate authority.
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