Spirion

Ensuring sensitive data stays protected is a high priority at newbb电子平台. Finding where sensitive data is hiding can prove challenging though. Spirion, formerly known as Identity Finder, is commercial software that searches for sensitive data such as social security numbers, credit/debit card numbers, and a variety of other data elements. It's a powerful tool that faculty and staff are encouraged to use to find sensitive data on their departmentally owned machines and storage locations.

Common Examples of Sensitive Data 位置

• Old class and grade rosters
• Locally stored email archives
• Research datasets
• Old salary information
• Exports from PeopleSoft, SIS, eBiz, etc.
• Shadow system data (e.g. local financial aid, admissions applications, etc.)
• Old backups and removable media

For more information regarding Spirion, along with how to use it, you can view the official Spirion User Guide.

How Spirion Works

After Spirion is installed on a University machine, it will automatically start a scan on the last Tuesday of each month to look for:

-Credit Card Information
-Bank Account Numbers
-Social 安全 Numbers
-Driver’s License Numbers

If Spirion detects sensitive information on a workstation, it will report findings to the Spirion administration server. An additional monthly process is then initiated to identify and report workstations with a high volume of unprotected matches. This report is delivered to the Information 安全 Office. After a host has been identified as having a high volume of unprotected matches, a designated liaison for the departmental area will be notified of the results. It is the responsibility of that liaison to work with the appropriate end user to remediate the findings.

资格

Spirion is available to faculty and staff.

如何申请

To request Spirion for your computer(s), please contact the OIT服务台 at servicedesk@俄亥俄州.edu with the computers that need it installed. The Information 安全 Office can also run scans on computers and network storage locations by request.