University s Privacy Office promotes, champions data privacy at every stage
Units are encouraged to reach out for assistance in learning about how to protect their private information, and the private information of others
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January 26, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Each year on Jan. 28, Data Privacy Day is held to help create international awareness about the importance of privacy and protecting personal information, to empower individuals to take responsibility for their own privacy, and to encourage organizations to value privacy, safeguard data and enable trust.
The University Privacy Office, part of Penn State’s Office of Information Security, has developed a robust privacy program for Penn State and has a dedicated team focused on privacy considerations.