Tip Sheets

Tips and tricks for common information security and privacy concerns, along with common tech support issues

Data Privacy and Security Compliance - ITS Tip Sheet #4 - FERPA and GLBA
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires Penn to protect student records from unauthorized disclosure, while also limiting access to sta...
Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 at 10:41 AM
Information Security Top 10 Tips - ITS Tip Sheet #1
It is imperative that all Penn employees take appropriate steps to protect Penn’s computing infrastructure, user accounts, and data. As a follow-up to the I...
Fri, 1 Mar, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Business Travel Technology and Information Security - ITS Tip Sheet #3
Information security risks during business travel continues to rise with the proliferation of public WiFi internet access and the need to transport computin...
Tue, 4 Feb, 2020 at 7:47 PM
Password Management - ITS Tip Sheet #2
Compromised passwords create one of the largest information security risks within any organization.  Following the advice contained in this tip sheet will h...
Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 at 10:14 AM
File Storage and Collaboration Options - ITS Tip Sheet #6
One of the most common questions the IT Services team gets from customers is, "Where is the best place for me to store and share my files?" ...
Wed, 1 Jun, 2022 at 10:59 AM