More Theft At UI Prompts Increased Security Efforts
Quick Facts
- Date: 1/25/2007
- Institution: University of Idaho
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 0
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Abstract
The University of Idaho announced the theft of seven laptops valued at over $6,000 over the weekend. Fortunately, the university has concluded that no personal or sensitive information was contained on these computers. However, UI officials are using this theft, along with the recent theft of three desktop computers that exposed 70,000 student records, to help improve information security efforts at the university. These efforts include plans to create secure network storage for student records as well as encrypt all laptop computers. However, according to Chuck Lanham, the director of enterprise computing support, the key issue is awareness. According to Lanham awareness is "being aware of the types of information you're dealing with and asking if it is being put in places that could be made available easily or not so easily."
