Data Privacy Month: NSA Surveillance Panel at the National Constitution Center |
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January 14, 2014, Volume 60, No. 18
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Another tip in a series provided by the
Offices of Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy
Data Privacy Day is an annual international event that promotes awareness about the ways personal information is collected, stored, used and shared. It recognizes the dignity of the individual, as expressed in the concept of personal information, and is aimed at empowering individuals to protect their privacy and data. Data Privacy Day is January 28, and kicks off Data Privacy Month—February.
This year, on February 3, Penn and the National Constitution Center will partner to bring together some of the world’s leading experts on privacy and surveillance. Join Peter Swire of the White House NSA Review Board, Anita Allen of the University of Pennsylvania, Jeffrey Rosen of the Constitution Center and Charlie Savage of the New York Times to discuss NSA surveillance past and future. Visit www.upenn.edu/privacy for more details about this event and related Data Privacy Month resources.
Also, take advantage of opportunities to recognize Data Privacy Month in ways that are practical and impactful for you.
Here are some ideas:
• Protect yourself on Social Networking sites: Facebook’s greatest feature—the ability to connect you with many people in an instant—is also the source of its greatest peril. Visit the Privacy website to find “Top Ten” tips on how to protect yourself when using Facebook. Did you know that you can create separate lists of friends on Facebook to control who can see what? Did you know you can also review tags and limit them on your timeline? See www.upenn.edu/privacy/Brochures/top10fb.pdf
• Take steps to protect yourself from Identity Theft: The Privacy website also offers tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, including advice for travelers. See www.upenn.edu/oacp/privacy/yourdata/identity-theft.html
• Follow the tips for safe computing: Visit the Information Systems and Computing website to find ISC’s “Top 10 Tips for Faculty” and “Top 10 Tips for Staff,” as well as “Top 10 Tips for Smartphones and Tablets.” These will get you quickly through many critical topics—including firewalls, passwords, wireless, phishing and more—to help you protect Penn data and your personal information. See www.upenn.edu/computing/security/checklists/Top10
For more background on Data Privacy Day, visit www.staysafeonline.org/dpd
For resources relating to higher education, see www.educause.edu/policy/dataprivacy
For additional tips, see the One Step Ahead link on the Information Security website: www.upenn.edu/computing/security/ |