October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, take some time to learn more about and take the Privacy Matters @ UBC
Why does privacy matter?
Privacy and information security is one of UBC’s top priorities
This October, take some time to learn more about Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Information sharing is so common today that it is understandable for people to become complacent about privacy and information security. Yet, everyone has the right to expect their personal information to remain safe and secure.
At UBC, we are responsible for substantial amounts of personal information about students, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors. Protecting this information is everyone's responsibility.
By taking the first simple steps to stay secure, you can make a big impact on privacy and information security, both at home and at UBC.
Did You Know That...
8,800,000
spam messages are blocked
on average every month by UBC email servers1
53, 906
users forgot their CWL password
from October 2016 - September 2017 at UBC2
129
CWL accounts were compromised
in 2016 at UBC (Vancouver and Okanagan)1
69
laptops were reported stolen
in 2016 at the UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses1
1Learn how to keep UBC’s information safe
You are already taking the first step in protecting your information and the information of others at UBC by visiting this website.
Keeping information safe does not have to be hard. Simple actions can make a big difference. Here are three steps you can take to get started:
Three Ways to Stay Secure
2Practice the UBC Privacy Matters Mantra
To keep personal information secure, always remember the following rules:
- Only collect and download the minimum amount of data that you need to do your job.
- Ensure data is secure and stored in Canada.
- Only share information on a need-to-know basis and only keep it as long as necessary.
