Topic of the Week
Welcome to our "Topic of the Week" section, where we spotlight key issues in security, privacy, audit, risk, and compliance. Each week, we look into a relevant topic, offering insights and strategies to help navigating the ever-evolving landscape of regulations and best practices.
Data Classification 101
As a faculty or staff member at the University of Maryland, you likely have heard about the data classification levels. This is something that is spoken about most commonly when someone is dealing with sensitive data, such as a Social Security Number. These data classification levels are also relevant to what systems are being used, such as Google Drive or Box. If you aren’t familiar with the data classification standard here at UMD, then this article is for you.Let's break things down…
Hands-Free, But Not Risk-Free
Modern cars, especially those made in the last five years, are like smartphones on wheels. With built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and internet-connected features, they offer conveniences like streaming music, hands-free calling, real-time traffic updates, and more. But these same features also collect massive amounts of personal data, from driving habits and locations to contacts and messages.
Managing Your Expectations of Privacy
By now, we have all heard about a particular public incident involving a Coldplay concert, a KissCam, and the CEO and HR Director of tech company Astronomer. This incident exploded on social media due to the abnormal response from the individuals caught on the kiss cam, along with the discovery of their professional connection and exposed affair. Public exposure like this tends to raise the question of “what should my expectations of privacy be, if I am in public?” Today we are going to explain what your expectation should be, and its legal backing.
Free Stuff? On My Way!
As someone from abroad, one thing I’ve always found fascinating in the U.S. is the obsession with credit cards and “building credit.” For the longest time, it sounded to me like trying to pay with Monopoly money. It wasn’t until I got a car that I finally started to (sort of) understand how it all worked.
Please, it’s not soccer, it’s football!
Summer is finally here! And if you're one of the lucky ones headed to Europe on vacation (is it just me, or is everyone going to Greece or Italy these days?), here's a little guide from someone who grew up there and now lives in the U.S.
Digging Deeper: U.S. Sensitive Data Rule
This week, we continue the conversation around the Sensitive Data Rule that we discussed last week and the week before, but will dig a little deeper into some of its intricacies. Specifically, we will discuss the types of prohibited transactions.