UCF Compliance & Ethics Newsletter

All UCF policies are reviewed annually by policy owners and every five years by the University Policies and Procedures Committee. From these reviews come updates, as needed, to ensure our policies incorporate current, meaningful language that protects our university community.  This article focuses on the following revised and new policy highlights:

UCF Policy 4-002 Use of Information Technologies and Resources

UCF Policy 4-008 Data Classification and Protection

UCF Policy 4-015 Information Security Incident Response – New!

Information and data are the life blood of an institution.  If data is lost, misused, or disclosed improperly, either on purpose or accidently, the consequences can be highly impactful. To achieve the necessary level of data privacy and security, everyone must do their part by treating university-related data and information with care. Read this article to help learn how you can do your part.

You or someone you work with may receive a phone call or written request from a current or former student, staff or faculty member, or other individual requesting a copy of their personal information.  They may also request that UCF remove their personal data.  It’s imperative that such requests are taken very seriously as there are laws and regulations requiring UCF to act and respond in a timely manner. Click “Read More” below to learn the steps to take if you’ve received these types of requests.

Each edition of the IntegrityStar features an actual investigation conducted by the investigative offices here at UCF (note, however, all names have be changed in an effort to provide confidentiality of the parties involved). In this edition, we turn our focus to a case that was investigated by University Compliance, Ethics, and Risk in collaboration with the UCF Registrar’s Office.