Education IT - College of Education, Purdue University

Information Security and Privacy

Viruses
- Keep your computer up-to-date with the latest anti-virus software.
- About computer borne viruses
Spy-ware
- If you computer is misbehaving and anti-virus software doesn't find a virus, you should scan your computer for spy-ware.
Spam
- Turn on the Purdue PureMesage spam filter.
Identity Theft
- If you suspect your personal information has been stolen, you may need to: request new credit card numbers, change your passwords, contact your financial institution, contact your employer, contact your school, etc., depending on the specific information that was stolen.
- Federal Trade Commision
  - What To Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised
  - Reporting Identity Theft
- Social Security Administration
  - When Someone Else Uses Your Social Security Number
  - Social Security Administration Frequently Asked Questions
- Credit Report Info
  - Credit Report FAQ
  - Credit agencies:
    - Equifax, (800) 525-6285, http://www.equifax.com
    - Experian, (888) 397-3742, http://www.experian.com (fraud alert process available online)
    - TransUnion, (800) 680-7289, http://www.transunion.com
ITaP
- The Purdue ITaP Security and Privacy Group
Data back-up
- Back up your data to prevent it from being lost due to equipment failure, catastrophic event, or theft.
Securing Remote Desktop with IPSec
- Steps for configuring IPSec for use with Windows Remote Desktop

Robert Evans
Director, Office of IT
Managing Director, TRC
bob@purdue.edu
(765) 496-1819

Mike Eldridge
Coordinator of Distance
Education and User Services
eldridge@purdue.edu
(765) 49-40944

Christian Mattix
Database System Administrator
and e-Portfolio Coordinator
cmattix@purdue.edu
(765) 494-3416

Wesley Shoop
Site Specialist, User Services
shoopw@purdue.edu
(765) 49-42658

Alex Noguera
Site Specialist, User Services
anoguera@purdue.edu
(765) 49-42659

Teja Josyula
Webmaster,
edit@purdue.edu
(765) 49-67323

Brenda Hash
Clerk,
Technology Resources Center
trc@purdue.edu
(765) 49-45677

Karen Hearn
Clerk,
Technology Resources Center
trc@purdue.edu
(765) 49-45677

Yue Pan
Graduate Programmer,
Administrative Databases
ypan@purdue.edu
(765) 49-42658

IEducation IT Voice:
(765) 49-42658

TRC Voice:
(765) 49-45677

TRC Web Site: