Important Security Reminder:

Two recent incidents have compelled me to send this reminder concerning passwords and sensitive data, such as grades, social security numbers, and medical information. The major points I would like to make are:

1. Memorize your passwords, do not write them down or store them on electronic media, such as USB flash drives. Flash drives are especially prone to being lost or stolen.
2. Do not use the same password for different accounts. For example, your MySpace.com password should not be the same as any password you use here at SPSU.
3. Never store sensitive data on your PC or leave sensitive documents unsecured. There are appropriate places for this information, such as within Banner or physically locked away within in a secure area.
4. If you are using portable media, such as CDs, PDAs, or USB flash drives to store material related to a course you are teaching, understand that losing your quizzes or class projects is a major inconvenience, but there are legal ramifications to the loss of social security numbers, grades, or medical information. Do not store sensitive data on portable media.

Please take some time to review the Campus Password Policy located here:

         http://infotech.spsu.edu/policies/passwordpolicy.html