Information security
How secure is your data? Are you laying yourself open to identity theft? Do you know what security measures you should be taking with restricted University data? Could you become responsible for a "reckless disclosure" of sensitive data? Do you know how best to protect yourself, your data and the University? This website provides information and resources to help you combat security threats to keep the University's data, sensitive research data and your personal data safe.
Make sure that you know the reporting procedure following loss of UOB data or hardware.
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Top ten tips
- Know what constitutes restricted data
- Process restricted data on secure UOB computers only and do not store restricted data on non-UOB equipment
- Encrypt restricted data to transport or convey it and fully disk encrypt your laptop/ netbook
- Share restricted data only with those with the right and need to view it
- Do not make copies of restricted data
- Lock away unsecured restricted data and lock your door if leaving your room unattended
- Never share or disclose your UOB password or use it for non-UOB services
- For UOB business use your UOB email account and a UOB-recommended secure email client
- Securely erase data before disposing of hardware and storage
- If in doubt about data, ask advice from the Information Rights Officer based in the University Secretary’s Office