{"id":6960,"date":"2013-10-14T10:54:37","date_gmt":"2013-10-14T14:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/ils\/?page_id=6960"},"modified":"2023-11-06T12:36:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T17:36:36","slug":"data-encryption-at-bates-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/ils\/data-encryption-at-bates-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Encryption at Bates College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Disk encryption is a technology used to protect your data by converting it into unreadable code that cannot be deciphered easily by unauthorized individuals. Disk encryption utilizes special disk encryption software to encrypt all the data that goes on your computers hard drive. Disk encryption prevents unauthorized access to data stored on your computer in the event of a loss or theft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition to the software that is being utilized to keep your data secure, it is also important for individuals to practice good data security and computing safety practices to keep the college\u2019s data safe and secure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Going Mobile \u2013 Tips for Traveling with your Bates Computer.\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">To protect yourself and the college\u2019s data, the following are some recommended tips when traveling with your Bates Computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">If your Bates computer isn\u2019t necessary in your travels, don\u2019t travel with it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Backup your data before traveling or utilize your \u201cBates Work\u201d folder for saving files.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Use strong passwords for the accounts\/systems you access.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Logout of your computer when its not being utilized.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Power off your computer instead of putting it to sleep mode when its not being used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Disable file and print sharing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Disable your wireless Internet connection when not in use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Use your Bates computer when ever possible over the use of a public, hotel, or kiosk computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Carry your computer as inconspicuously as possible; keeping it out of sight from others when possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Know where your computer is at all times and never let it leave your sight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Lock up your computer when ever possible. When staying at a hotel, utilize a hotel room safe if available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">When storing your computer in a vehicle, keep your computer out of site and lock it in the trunk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Limit the use of public wireless access and be mindful of what you are accessing\/browsing. Use a secure wireless connection when ever possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Look for the \u201cs\u201d in HTTPS when browsing the web.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Use a VPN when accessing sensitive, confidential, or private information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Don\u2019t check email or other web sites that require a username and password on a public computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Watch out for shoulder surfers. These are individuals who who might sit unnecessarily close to you in the hopes of spying on your personal information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Always be aware of your surroundings\u00a0and consistently reevaluate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the event of a computer loss or theft, contact the local authorities and contact Bates College Campus Safety at <strong>(207) 786-6254<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of a data security breach or compromise, contact the IT Service Desk immediately at <strong>(207) 786-8222<\/strong>. As soon as you realize that something may have occurred and the faster it is reported, you may substantially reduce the impact that a data security breach may have on you and to Bates College.<\/p>\n<p>If you are experiencing problems with the data encryption software installed on your computer, need assistance with changing your password, or may have compromised your password, please contact the IT Service Desk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disk encryption is a technology used to protect your data by converting&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_dimp_site_id":"","_dimp_override_contact":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-6960","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/ils\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/ils\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/ils\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/ils\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/126"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/ils\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6960"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/ils\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6960\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9386,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/ils\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6960\/revisions\/9386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/ils\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}