Certain data files require large amounts of storage
Having multiple copies and secure backups in the event data or file is lost or corrupted
Securing files and data but also making those files easily accessible
Share and send confidential data securely

Unique Identifiers
Examples
Name & Email Addresses
Address and Phone/Fax Number
SSNs
Identifying Photography
Account, certificate, and license numbers
Vehicle identifiers and serial numbers, including license plate numbers
Device identifiers and serial numbers
URLs and IP Addresses
Applies to ALL applicable Federal, State, Local laws and regulations related to safeguarding confidential data and information.

Protect confidential data or information. Recognizing the unique identifiers. Refrain from texting confidential data/information.
Use trusted and authorized email systems to send and receive confidential data and information. There are a number of email systems you do not want to use including Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, and other unauthorized email systems.
Keep confidential data contained. Try to refrain from forwarding emails.

Breaches of data security can result in
Damage to reputation
Disruption of operations
Legal liability under new and amended laws, regulations, and guidelines, as well as under contracts
Financial costs

Hard Drive & Device Storage
Computer (Desktop workstations)
Laptop iPad
Tablet iPhone
Android
Cloud Storage (or Virtual Storage)
Xythos
Office365

Shared Drive or Secure File Sharing
Xythos
Office365 SharePoint
Office365 Exchange
NcryptedCloud
Encrypted USB
Email
Encrypted Email
Secure Email

Storage & Secure File Sharing
Xythos is content management software that allows you to place files in a central location so they can be accessed via the internet. You can upload, access, and share files from anywhere with any computer that is connected to the internet. With a Xythos account you can share your files and folders with anyone at UTHSC or outside of the college.
Xythos offers:
An alternative secure way of sharing files without the use of e-mail attachments
Ease of access from anywhere
A browser-based, OS-Independent web interface
Flexible, user defined shares to anyone on and off campus
Secure file transfers https://academic.uthsc.edu/edtech/xythos/

Storage & Secure File Sharing
Cloud-based collaboration; all the functionality of our existing
SharePoint server plus more
Retirement of the on-premise SharePoint server will be considered after the Office 365 Education implementation. All existing SharePoint data will be retained.
Rollout: Fall 2015 http://www.uthsc.edu/its/pmo/projects/index.php

EnCrypted Cloud is an encryption and sharing mechanism.
Protect and share your files in seconds from your existing cloud provider on any device.
Track & control access to your files even after you’ve hit Send.
Connect with current cloud drives like Dropbox, GoogleDrive, OneDrive, and Box.
Contact the UTHSC Information Security Team if you or your department is interested in trying Encrypted Cloud.
https://www.encryptedcloud.com/

Migration to cloud-based email server (no changes to Outlook); increase in quota from 1GB to
25GB
Encrypted Email
Rollout: Fall 2015 http://www.uthsc.edu/its/pmo/projects/index.php

Transmit confidential data and information with UT and non-UT personnel
UT Users
Max file size: 1.5GB
Cumulative Storage: 10GB
Number of messages allowed to be sent: 50/hr
Number of messages a single address can receive: 50/hr
Non-UT Users
Max file size: 1.5GB
Cumulative Storage: 3GB
Number of messages allowed to be sent: 3/hr
Number of messages a single address can receive: 2/hr http://help.utk.edu/kb/index2.php?searchfor=UT+Vault&func=search https://vault.utk.edu/

Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
Trend Micro
Minimizes impact in case of data theft and accidental data loss along with information security violations, reputation damage, and revenue loss.
In the event a device is lost or stolen, full disk encryption ensures your data is unreadable.
Rollout: Fall 2015 http://www.uthsc.edu/its/pmo/projects/index.php

Passcode
Download and Install all Office365 Apps from Microsoft, Inc. using your UTHSC credentials
(Rollout: 2015-2016 Fiscal Year)
Tablets (android devices)
Native Encryption within settings

Passcode
Download and Install all Office365 Apps from Microsoft, Inc. using your UTHSC credentials
(Fall 2015)
Tablets (android devices)
Native Encryption within settings

Encrypted and Authorized USB or Jumpdrives are suitable for transit of confidential data and information
Individuals MUST take necessary precautions in safekeeping the
USB

Learn to recognize unique identifiers.
NEVER text confidential data or information.
Use ONLY secure and authorized systems to store and transfer confidential data and information.
THINK before you send or store. If you are in doubt, contact
Information Security.

Frank Davison fdavison@uthsc.edu
(901) 448-1260
Jessica McMorris jmcmorr1@uthsc.edu
(901) 448-1579
L. Kevin Watson lwatso20@uthsc.edu
(901) 448-7010
Ammar Ammar aammar@uthsc.edu
(901) 448-2163
• Information Security Email: itsecurity@uthsc.edu
• Website: security.uthsc.edu
• To report phishing and spam email forward it to abuse@uthsc.edu