Sensitive Data Cleanup
Faculty Sensitive Data
Cleanup Project
A primary source of risk in higher educational institutions is the retention of old data, particularly class rosters. Many schools once used Social Security Numbers as Student IDs. While this may not have been an issue prior to the internet, it certainly is in the 21st century.
To assist faculty members in reducing their risk, the Information Security Office, in cooperation with the Faculty Senate, has developed a sensitive data checklist. This "low tech" way of cleaning up data will not only reduce risk for faculty, departments, and the university at large, it will help in getting rid of old data that is taking up space on computers all over campus.
You can download and print your checklist here, and then use it to step through your class rosters.
