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One Step Ahead: Almanac Security Tips - 2013

In each issue, Penn's Journal of Record, The Almanac publishes helpful tips and hints for dealing with information security and privacy matters. This page is a collection of all those published thus far.
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Table of Contents (view all)

Spring Cleaning Your Office? Know What to Do with E-Waste
Keep Your Identity Safe When Filing Taxes This Year
Why use Penn+Box when Storing Data in the Cloud
Mobile Device Security - 3 Recommendations for Cloud Users (Hint: That's You!)
Be Aware of QR Code Risks
It’s Data Privacy Month: Update Your Facebook Privacy Settings and More
How Are You Celebrating Data Privacy Month?
Stay Secure while Working on Public Wi-Fi Networks
Protecting Your Finances During This Year's Holiday Shopping Season
Cloud and You
Security and Privacy Online Training & Tools
October: Free Secure Disposal of Paper and Electronics at Employee Resource Fair; NCSAM
Student Privacy - What Do I Need To Know? A FERPA Reminder
Top 10 Tips for Securing Your Smartphone or Tablet
Working Off Campus? Some Tips to Consider


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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - Almanac Vol. 58, No. 4

Free Online Computer Security Training for Penn Faculty and Staff

"Securing The Human", a series of 26 short, concise modules covering a wide array of basic security topics, is available to Penn users through the Knowledge Link learning management system. Averaging 2-3 minutes each, these modules explain basic security topics in clear, easy-to-understand language and are designed to be easily absorbed and comprehended by people who use computers in their everyday lives at home and at work. The modules cover topics such as passwords, email and instant messaging, wi-fi security, mobile devices, browsers, and social networking.

Penn's Office of Information Security in conjunction with the Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy has licensed the series from the SANS Institute (www.sans.org), an organization recognized worldwide for its work in computing security. If you are interested in taking this helpful, informative course at your own pace in the comfort of your own office, contact your Local Support Provider, who will request access on your behalf from Information Security. If you’re unsure who your support provider is, visit www.upenn.edu/computing/view/support/. Once you have access, you can log in at the Knowledge Link home page (knowledgelink.upenn.edu).

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