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This archived information is dated to the 2008-09 academic year only and may no longer be current.

For currently applicable policies and information, see the current Stanford Bulletin.

Protection of Confidential Data

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Stanford University maintains confidential data including Social Security numbers, financial information, health information, and student records. It is incumbent on every member of the Stanford community with lawful access to confidential data to protect it. Confidential data in electronic form should be encrypted and should not be stored locally on desktop machines or laptops. Members of the Stanford community should familiarize themselves with applicable laws and University policies on privacy as provided by the University, including Administrative Guide Memo 63, Information Security, http://adminguide. stanford.edu/63.pdf, Administrative Guide Memo 64, Identification and Authentication of Systems, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/64.pdf, Administrative Guide Memo 65, Electronic Commerce, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/65.pdf, and Administrative Guide Memo 67, Information Security Incident Response, http://adminguide.stanford. edu/67.pdf. For information on best practices for securing mobile computing devices, see http://www.stanford.edu/group/security/securecomputing/mobile_devices.html.

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