[Vision2020] University of Idaho Security Breach

[donald huskey]

Visionaries:

 

"In February 2007, a file containing data downloaded from Banner by an
authorized user for legitimate University research purposes was posted to
the University of Idaho Web site, where it was accessed from within and
outside of the University. The file was removed from the Web site by the
university's Information Technology Services office immediately upon
discovery, 19 days after posting. The data in the file included personal
information for University employees, including name, birth date, employee
i.d. number and Social Security number. The file did not include any
personal financial account numbers. "

http://www.vandalidentity.net/default.aspx?pid=97037

 

Approximately 2300 records of UI employees were involved in the security
breach described above.  The link provided offers further information.  

 

It is reprehensible that no apology has been issued by the University,  that
President Tim White failed to mention this very significant issue in his
Friday letter,  and that the timing of the announcement and notification to
employees was the Friday afternoon prior to  Spring break.  

 

The administrative credibility of the University of Idaho is plummeting  to
a new low with this latest egregious blunder.  

 

Rose Huskey

 

 

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