Another tip in a series provided by the Offices of Information Security, Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy

International Data Privacy Day on January 28 kicks off an entire month dedicated to data privacy awareness. The “Internet of Things” has rapidly moved towards compiling data about users themselves, through technology like wearable health devices, exercise platforms, video streaming devices, and online meeting services. The current pandemic has only amplified the uses of these technologies and the amount of data shared with them as we transition to a more virtual world.

Now is an excellent time to take practical steps that offer you a greater degree of control and protection over who sees your personal information. To learn more on how to configure your privacy and security settings for specific platforms and exert control over how this information is shared, go to https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/managing-your-privacy/manage-privacy-settings/

Sharing Information at Penn

It’s also important to know what tools exist here at Penn to facilitate our new remote world, and the protections in place for Penn data. For now, video conferencing and online meeting spaces have replaced most interactions on campus. To see what data-sharing is appropriate on Penn-offered video conferencing tools, go to https://www.isc.upenn.edu/how-to/video-conferencing-tools#Sharing-Sensitive-Data

Penn Privacy website

To learn more about how to protect Penn data as well as your own data, please visit Penn Privacy at https://oacp.upenn.edu/privacy/

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For additional tips, see the One Step Ahead link on the Information Security website: https://www.isc.upenn.edu/security/news-alerts#One-Step-Ahead