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The Privacy and Data Security Guide provides information for faculty, staff, and students
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The Privacy and Data Security site provides a single point of access for members of the University community for information on privacy and data security. There are a vast number of complex privacy regulations, means for securing information, types of information and overlapping compliance programs. These pages represent a variety of ways to help you find answers to your privacy and security questions.
Oftentimes the terms "privacy" and "security" are used interchangably. It is important to clearly define what is meant by privacy and security.
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Simply put:
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Information (either belonging to you or someone else) that is personal in nature and clearly identifys that party. |
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Methods and procedures for protecting private information. |
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University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Collaborate on Data Security Training and Awareness Program
The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System recognize the importance of data security to protect this valuable asset and comply with college and university policies and Federal and State laws.
Accordingly the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System are working together to develop data security training and awareness for their respective faculty and staff. The training and awareness program, entitled Public Jobs/Private Data, will be introduces in the Spring of 2006. Offered in short, 10-15 minute modules, the training will be released over an extended period of time so as not to burden learners’ workloads.
Please call John at the Privacy and Security Office at 612-626-3885 for more info. |
Privacy Postcards
Have you seen all four privacy postcards? They're full of great tips to protect your information and the information of others. View the complete set of postcards. |
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