Audit Finds Sensitive Illinois State University Information Not Properly Destroyed
Submitted by Adam Dodge on Mon, 2010-03-15 17:59
Quick Facts
- Date: 3/15/2010
- Institution: Illinois State University
- Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: DataBreaches.net
- Abstract Source: Pentagraph.com
Abstract
A recent audit discovered that Illinois State University is not properly disposing of personal and sensitive information. In a recent report, Illinois Audit General Bill Holland stated auditors found employee Social Security numbers, personal health information and information on ISU credit card accounts in unsecured recycling bins and garbage cans in a number of offices. In addition, the audit points at problems in how sensitive data on old computers is handled. Greg Alt, ISU's Assistant Vice President for Finance and Planning, stated the university is working to improve the way sensitive information is destroyed.