Managing Sensitive Data 

Town Hall Meetings

Wednesday, October 5, 3:00-4:30 p.m.,

147 Communications Arts and Sciences

Tuesday, October 25, 1:30-3:00 p.m.

103 Erickson Hall

 

Presenters: 

Richard Wiggins, Senior Information Technologist, Academic Computing and Network Services

Davin Granroth, Information Technologist

Ann Thorsen, Assistant Director, Administrative Information Services

 

Every one of us is vulnerable to the danger of fraudulent or other illegal uses of information.  Much of the data we use on a daily basis at Michigan State University is sensitive in nature.  Every one of us that stores, processes, accesses, distributes, or comes in contact with sensitive data is responsible for protecting its privacy and confidentiality.  Examples of sensitive data include medical records, student records, financial records and information used in identity theft.  Members of the MSU faculty and staff community are invited to join us at this Town Hall Meeting to learn more about managing sensitive data and to discuss this topic in an open forum.

Rich Wiggins and Davin Granroth will discuss the core values and principles, as well as, institutional, unit and individual responsibilities for securing institutional data; outline a three-step action plan for securing institutional data; and review available resources including training and events.  Ann Thorsen will outline MSU's approach to compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and the implications for units.

Members of the Managing Sensitive Data and PCI DSS compliance teams, as well as, a computer forensics Detective from the Department of Police and Public Safety will participate in these Town Hall forums to answer questions as well as discuss your issues and concerns, and any suggestions you may have for additional resources.

Libraries, Computing and Technology, the Controller's Office and Internal Audit have been asked to lead an effort to raise the awareness of and to assist the entire campus community in managing sensitive data and in complying with PCI DSS. A variety and range of activities and tools are in place, or being planned to support these efforts.  Additional information on this Town Hall meeting and on the topic of managing sensitive data is available at www.lct.msu.edu/security or by contacting the Client Advocacy Office at 353-4856.