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Computer

Security

Awareness

Version Oct 2009 v3

An ITS Security Training Module

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Course GoalCourse Goal

To provide a

Best Practices

overview for safe

computing within

the

UNC-Chapel Hill

workplace.

Section: Overview

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1.State why University information stored on computers is considered sensitive and its confidentiality must be protected.

2.Learn how to identify and manage situations in which sensitive University information may be at risk for unauthorized disclosure;

3.State the potential employment consequences of mishandled sensitive information.

4.List key federal and state laws that guide how employees work with electronic data.

5.List some practical ways to protect your computer from unauthorized access.

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Studying the content in this module will enable you to…

Section: Overview

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From the headlines… From the headlines…

In 2007, Citigroup was

investigating a data breach

involving the names, Social

Security numbers and credit

information of more than

5,000 customers.

Because an employee had

installed a file-sharing program

on a company computer, more

than 5,000 customers were put

at risk of identity theft.

Source: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Citigroup-Customer-Data-Leaked-on-LimeWire

Section: Overview

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An employee of Cal State L.

A. University had a purse

stolen.

A memory stick in that purse

contained personal

information, including Social

Security numbers for more

than 2500 individuals.

Because of the stolen purse,

2500 individuals were put at

risk of identity theft.

From the headlines…From the headlines…

Source: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Citigroup-Customer-Data-Leaked-on-LimeWire

Section: Overview