Welcome to the KU Privacy Office

KU takes privacy seriously. KU is committed to protecting the privacy of the information maintained by the institution and is working to enhance the protection of identifiable information in the lives of the KU community. The KU Privacy Office strives to provide information to the KU community to empower them to avoid disclosures of a sensitive or private nature by providing information that enables individuals to be proactive in protecting their information and resources. If you have any questions regarding the privacy program at KU, or the links on this page, please send an email to privacy@ku.edu.

• Privacy Pathways Newsletter Declutter Your Future — Map Your Data
  Spring 2013 - (865 KB PDF)
• FCC Smartphone Security Checker This tool is designed to help the many smartphone owners who aren't protected against mobile security threats.
• 11 Security Resolutions for 2013 From Wi-Fi to mobile security, here are 11 things you should commit to doing this year to keep hackers and malware at bay.
  From PC World
• Cloud Computing What is cloud computing? Are there risks using external cloud storage services? How can it be used safely?
• 5 Options For Secure File Transfer How do I share confidential or sensitive information (e.g. student names & IDs, rosters, lists of awards, etc.) to another office in a secure and private manner?
• What do thieves need to steal an identity? Identity theft involve someone else misusing your personally identifying information (PII), such as your name and Social Security number, credit card numbers, financial account information, or even your health information and insurance coverage.
• Disposal of Private Information Currently, there are 2 methods recommended to securely dispose of confidential, paper documents (or CD's, DVD's, etc.)