In cooperation with the Office of Information Technology, DASA Technology Services will be promoting Data Privacy events on campus and providing resources:

“to empower people to protect their privacy and control their digital footprint, as well as escalate the protection of privacy and data as everyone’s priority.”

Events on Campus

• Monday, January 28, 12-1pm: “Top Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Data”, Tim Gurganus of OIT Security and Compliance. To protect everyone’s privacy, it is important for campus users to understand the ways personal information is collected, stored, used, and shared. Protecting privacy is a shared responsibility, and there are many things students and staff can do to protect their accounts and data. This presentation will cover a variety of privacy-related topics including password management, email privacy settings, Web browser privacy settings, encryption, and social network privacy. It will also cover what to do if your account or data is compromised and how to protect data on your mobile device. To register, visit Classmate
• Tuesday, January 29, 12-1pm: “What Data is Sensitive and How Do We Keep it Private?”, John Baines of OIT Security and Compliance. Significant amounts of data, including sensitive personal information, are kept in various locations at the university, including the Internet cloud. Are you storing this data correctly? Come learn how the NC State Data Sensitivity Framework defines the basis for privacy requirements and what you need to do to protect and safeguard sensitive data. To register, visit Classmate.
• Thursday, January 31, 12-1pm, “Data Protection, Privacy and the Law”, Gurganus and Clifton Williams of the Office of General Counsel. Practices for protecting data and privacy are required by a variety of university policies, state and federal laws, legal contracts, and industry standards. This joint presentation will be an overview of the privacy laws and standards affecting NC State students, faculty and staff and what needs to be done in the event of a security or privacy breach.  The following topics will be covered:
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • NC Identity Theft Prevention Act
  • Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS)
  • NC State University Computer Use Policy
  • NC State University procedures for subpoenas, search warrants and records requests

  These laws and standards will cover personal information, grades, class schedules, financial data, medical records, university email, and more. To register, visit Classmate.