Data Privacy Day – January 28

Posted on Friday, January 25th, 2019

Data Privacy Day is held every Jan.28 across the world, to bring awareness about the importance of protecting personal information.

As a student at this college it is your responsibility to protect your personal information. By learning and practicing some simple tips on how to do so, it helps build our culture of respecting privacy, enabling digital trust.

Tips

Mobile Security – Have a strong password and/or finger ID to gain access to your phone. Disable geolocation, camera and microphones when not in use. Before installing an app, make sure you understand the private policy agreement.
Use Strong Passwords – Make sure you are not using the same password for every account. Use at least 8 characters consisting of capitals, lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Use a password manager such as LastPass.
Keep it up to Date – Make sure to install the latest software on all computers and mobile devices.
Social Media and Oversharing – Limit the amount of personal information shared online (birthday, school and/or work, location, etc.) and do not send any personal information to anyone over social media. Do not click on anything that looks questionable, if you see any suspicious activity online, report it.

Get Involved!

Join the Cyber Security Unit team in the cafeteria on Monday, Jan.28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to test your knowledge on Data Privacy, review your device’s security, see some interesting videos and answer any questions you might have.

Quiz

Resources

6 Things Every Student Should Know

Protect Yourself on Social Media

Learn More About Data Privacy Day

Contact Us

For more information, please visit the College’s Information Security website:
https://www.algonquincollege.com/infosec/ or contact:

Craig Delmage, Senior Manager, Information Security and Data Privacy, ITS.

Information Security is everybody’s business.