Information Security Office

In the course of doing business, University employees may need to collect, store, process and transmit data that REQUIRES protection from unauthorized exposure. Some of this data includes, but is not limited to:

• Social Security Numbers
• Drivers License Numbers
• Personally Identifiable Financial Information
• Personally Identifiable Health Information
• Credit Card Numbers
• Student Education Records
• Data prohibited from disclosure by contract or license agreement
• Human Subject Research data that identifies individuals

In order to protect this data from unauthorized exposure, University employees should follow the steps, tips and recommendations listed on this page. If you have any questions on how to accomplish these items, please contact the Information Security Office.

Email: infosec@bgsu.edu

Data Protection @ BGSU

MyFiles - Securely store & share files with others
Data Destruction & Recycling Service - safe & efficient data disposal
Address Change Email Confirmation

BGSU provides PGP encryption technology to safeguard protected information and increase privacy. Featured security benefits include:

• Whole disk encryption for protection of University office systems and laptops
• Virtual disk that provides encryption protection similar to removable disk drive
• Ability to securely erase protected information after usage
• Available for Windows and Mac computer systems

Contact the Technology Support Center at (419)372-0999 to schedule installation.

System Administration Best Practices

Securing Ports & Services
Windows Firewall - Microsoft Technet
How to use the Mac OS X Firewall - Brighthub.com

Data Protection Resources

Top Ten Tips for Safe Computing
Web Browser Security
Data Protection: How to Get Started
Physical Security
System Protection & Updates
Malware

Brochures

Information Stewardship

Data Privacy Day is celebrated January 28th of each year in the United States, Canada and 27 European countries to raise awareness about data privacy. See the following link for more information:

Data Privacy Day 2011