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Policy :: CSU / HSU Information Technology Policies

CSU / HSU Information Technology and Security Policies

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Security :: Secure Disposal of Paper & Electronic Media

Shredded document re-assembledAny data storage medium - paper, computer, copier, hard drive, tablet, smartphone - should be treated as if it contained protected data when it comes to disposal of that storage device. It's simply too easy for thieves to piece digital or analog data back together again and make use of the results for their own nefarious purposes.

Tools & Resources, Security

Security :: Paper Shredding

Under State Civil Code 1798.80-82, paper documents containing personally identifiable or confidential information MUST be shredded. Using standard office shredders is acceptable for the desctruction of documents other than those containing credit card numbers. The Payment Card Industry Security Standards require that any document which contains credit card numbers must be destroyed using the cross-cut shredding method.

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Security :: Forms

Because of the sensitivity and legal requirements surrounding confidential data and other information processing and storage activities, implementing security policies involves a number of different forms. For your convenience, we've assembled the relevant forms here so you can access them all from one place:

Tools & Resources, Security

Security :: Password Manager Software

While we're always encouraging you to use strong passwords, and you already know you should use different passwords for different sites to protect your personally-identifiable information, we recognize that it's challenging to remember multiple password-user name combinations and what goes with which site. So we've done some research and come up with a list of password manager applications we feel comfortable recommending to securely store all your passwords in a single location, which is much safer and more efficient than Post-It notes, browser caches, or Word documents.

Passwords & Digital Identities, Security

Security :: Tools and Resources

Tools

HSU's information security infrastructure comprises the tools and equipment the campus employs to protect University-owned computers and networks. This infrastructure is designed to be as unobtrusive as possible while still maintaining a high degree of protection against malware, hackers, and data breaches:

Tools & Resources, Security
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