Student Resources

• Secure Your Information : Penn takes various measures to secure your confidential information, and we depend on you to do the same.
• Phishing : Information on how to protect yourself from phishing scams and copies of recent phishing email messages sent to the Penn Community.
• Information Security Essentials : This online training is offered through Knowledge Link and consists of three short videos targeted to raise awareness about Computer Compromises, Passwords & Phishing and Lost or Stolen Data & Devices.
• Data Security on Foreign Travel : Key information and security recommendations on how to protect Penn systems and data while abroad.

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Security Policies

• ITS Computing Policy : Defines the access to and retention of all systems, accounts, and data, maintained in systems owned by ITS or for which ITS is responsible.
• Information Security and Privacy Program Charter : University policy regarding the protection and responsible use of information collected from and about its students, faculty, staff, business partners and others who have provided such information to the University.
• Policy on Security of Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) : This security policy outlines minimum standards for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI) received, maintained or transmitted.
• Policy on Confidentiality of Student Records : Policy to describe the rights and responsibilities of students, faculty and staff regarding the confidentiality of student records, including as specified under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

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