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

The “Information Privacy and Security at Penn” online training in KnowledgeLink is interactive and recently updated. The course provides an understanding of the types of data you handle at Penn and how you can protect sensitive information. Your department may assign this course as required training, or you can take the course by assigning it to yourself in KnowledgeLink.

This training course consists of six short, interactive videos that take approximately 30 minutes in total to complete. You can go at your own pace: take in all six videos in a single session, complete one 4–6-minute video a day, or whatever best suits your schedule.

Information Privacy refers to the ability of people to know and, at times, control information collected about them and the use and sharing of that information.

In the three Information Privacy videos, you’ll learn:

• What information privacy is, and the types of data to protect as a Penn employee
• Which laws, policies, and critical principles may apply to you and Penn
• Basic rules of privacy and important privacy considerations

Information Security focuses on preventing unauthorized access, use, and sharing of sensitive data. It also addresses the reliability and availability of data.
In the three Information Security videos, you’ll learn:

• How to protect your devices and information from compromise
• How Two-Step Verification protects your accounts, and how to avoid phishing attempts
• How to prevent losing your portable devices, and how to protect sensitive data

For a quick peek, visit KnowledgeLink at http://knowledgelink.upenn.edu and search for “Information Privacy and Security at Penn.”

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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