Protecting Your Data

This page contains links to information about keeping your data safe from viruses, spyware, and theft.

Basic Tips to Avoid Identity Theft
These general tactics can help you avoid falling victim to most identity theft scams and attacks.

PasswordVault
Software to securely store your passwords

Disk scrubbing
How to remove all data from a hard drive before discarding or surplusing

SSN Remediation Program
Information on the university's program to eliminate social security numbers from campus computers.