Risk Management and Privacy Office
Outreach - Educational Offerings
2012 Monthly Brownbag Educational Series
Risk Management Newsletter (also reference archive on right side bar)
HRDC Offerings
PRO 197, Institutional and Personal Privacy, offered by Sarah Morrow
Do you know what material that passes through your hands every day is considered private information? What can happen if private information gets into the wrong hands? This program discusses how to protect yourself and others from identity theft to safeguard private information in the workplace and at home. This program will help you to:
- Recognize the role Federal legislation plays in privacy issues
- Identify information that is considered "private" and how to protect this information
- Determine what to do at home to keep personal information private
Topics
- Pennsylvania and Federal legislation related to policy issues
- The "employee's duty" at work in units that have special levels of concern based on law or Penn State policy
- The USA Patriot Act of 2001 and how it affects your privacy
- Protecting private information in the workplace
- Identify theft and how to protect yourself
Brown-bag Series Schedule
Each brown-bag will begin at Noon and will end at 1:00. Feel free to bring your own lunch and invite a colleague!
Remote campus locations may attend via Adobe Connect or view the recorded session at a later date. Registration is required to attend in person due to the room capacity limitations. Those wishing to participate through Adobe Connect are also encouraged to register.
If you would like to subscribe to our listserv, you can stay up to date with respect to the monthly brown-bag series and our quarterly newsletter.
To SUBSCRIBE to the Risk Management Listserv - send an email to: L-RISK-NEWSLETTER-subscribe-request@lists.psu.edu.
To UNSUBSCRIBE to the Risk Management Listserv - send an email to: L-RISK-NEWSLETTER-unsubscribe-request@lists.psu.edu.
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Note that the brownbag registration is open; however, not all of the official registration links are not available. In the meantime, if you would like to sign up for any of the sessions which do not have a registration link listed, please send an email to Jenn Stewart indicating the preferred medium of attendance (classroom or Adobe Connect). Each session will be held from Noon - 1:00 in room 508 Rider, through Adobe Connect and available via recording shortly after the session.
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May 23, 2012 "Student Internships: Guidance on Contracting and Insurance Issues and the Role of the University" by Richel Perretti and Karen Hine
This presentation is geared towards faculty and staff members involved with Penn State student internships and will be co-presented by Risk Management and the Office of General Counsel. This presentation will address what is and is not allowable regarding contracts and insurance requirements from internship sites, as well as explain how internship agreements (or affiliation agreements) are processed for the authorized University signature. This presentation will also help define the role University employees should have relating to student internships as well as identifying important boundaries. Although this presentation will focus mainly on Penn State students interning elsewhere, student interns interning at Penn State will also be touched upon. Register for the classroom session. Register for the Adobe Connect session.
June 12, 2012 " General Overview on Risk Determination" by Gary Langsdale
Register for the classroom session. Register for the Adobe Connect session.
July 18, 2012 "IAM Overview and Update" by Renee Shuey
Register for the classroom session. Register for the Adobe Connect session.
August 15, 2012 by Amy McCall
Description and title forthcoming.
September 12, 2012 "Are you protecting your data?" by Ed Smiley
Data is everywhere, on your computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Do you know where else it is? You might be surprised. Learn about data security, how to better protect your data, and where to get help. Register for the classroom session. Register for the Adobe Connect session.
October 19, 2012 "Fraud Risk and Prevention" by Judy Mudgett
Fraud Risk, Identification and Deterrence – Our discussion will identify common types of financial frauds encountered at Universities, how to spot indicators, and how compliance with University Policies and procedures, together with common sense can minimize the possibility of fraud happening in your work area. We will also discuss how to do a fraud risk self-assessment and give tips on how to respond if you suspect something may be “not quite right”. Register for the classroom session. Register for the Adobe Connect session.
November 13, 2012 "System Design/Development and Risk Management" by Mairead Martin & Risk Management Representatives
December 11, 2012 "Incident Reporting" by Peg Janowiak
Description forthcoming.
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Previously Offered in 2012
February 10, 2012 "Business Continuity Planning" by Pam Soule, Brian Bittner
Pam Soule and Brian Bittner will present information on continuity planning and the emergency management program at the University. Pam will lead the discussion surrounding continuity planning and Brian will explain the overall program. Listen to the audio version of this recording.
View a copy of the slide deck to accompany the audio portion. Note the brown bag sessions are generally offered through Adobe Connect, however, the system experienced an unexpected outage.
- Why continuity planning is important
- How continuity planning is being done for the University and the University Park Campus
- Why Penn State is using a software program
- The importance of University Resiliency and Community Resiliency
- What the Emergency Management Program at Penn State looks like
- Why we exercise
- February EOC exercise
March 14, 2012 "Practicing Safe Communication while on the Road" by Matthew Cover
Attendees can expect to learn more about the various laws and policies related to text messages and cell phone use while operating vehicles. This would include information about PSU Policy SY 37, which outlines cellular phone operation while on University business. Further discussion will lead into Governor Corbett’s Senate Bill 314 (SB 314). SB 314 prohibits sending, reading, or writing a text based communication on interactive wireless communication devices for all drivers while driving a vehicle. This legislation takes effect on March 8, 2012. Listen to the audio version of this recording.
April 10, 2012 "Cloud Storage Panel" by Ed Smiley, Sarah Morrow, Matt Scott, Kathy Kimball, Richel Perretti and Tara Campbell
10:00 - Noon (revised and extended time)
Got Data? Cloud storage and Software as a Service (SaaS) are alternative options around storing and sharing of data. But how do you store and share it securely, especially if it involves Penn State data? There are many aspects to consider before selecting a service; including the Risk, Privacy and Security implications. Join us for an interactive panel discussion with representatives from Risk Management, Privacy, Security Operations and Services, Purchasing, and Entrepreneurial Services. Ask your questions now as they come to mind by using the Harvard Live Question tool, which can be found at:http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/questions/cloudpanel. We will be ready to answer those listed in the tool, as well as any other questions. Looking forward to seeing you there! View the Adobe Connect version of this recording.
2011 Archived Brownbags
Instructions: click on the desired link below to access the recorded version offered through Adobe Connect.
"Delegated Signature Authority, Problematic Contract Clauses and Acceptable Language" - Richel Perretti
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"Responding to a Vehicle Accident" - Peg Janowiak
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"Privacy - What now?" - Sarah Morrow
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"Assessing Risk in your Area" - Gary Langsdale
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"Individual Conflict of Interest" - Debra Thurley and Clint Schmidt from Office of Research Protections
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"Creating a Safer and More Secure University" - Bob Waldhuber
"FERPA Foundation" - Karen Shultz from The Registrar's Office
"Building a Business Continuity Plan" - Ken Schroyer from Administrative Information Systems
"Insurance Programs at the University" - David Snowe
"Introduction to eDiscovery" - Amy McCall from the General Counsel's Office
date: 2/15/2012
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