Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Personally identifiable information (PII) is any information that permits the identity of an individual.  This includes information like your name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother’s maiden name, or biometric records, but also includes information linked (or is linkable) to your medical, education, financial, and employment information.

As an employee or student, we are obligated to treat your personal data responsibly and confidentially.

Here are some tips for handling data responsibly:

• Do not leave documents with PII laying around or locally on your device.  Save data in an encrypted or protected location, like Box.
• Shred physical documents that hold confidential data when you are done with them.
• Keep your keys and passwords safe, do not share them with others.
• Verify emails and messages before clicking on a link or attachment.
• Take care when sharing links or attachments to documents, and only share it with others if they are authorized.

Do not access PII while on a shared device, or while on a public or untrusted wireless or network