September 22, 2023
National Student Data Security Summit Webinar Series
The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office is hosting the National Student Data Security Summit in October, which also happens to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Days 1 and 2 in particular relate to security and privacy in higher education. Use the following links to register for the events! Day 1: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)…
September 21, 2023
Data Inventory User Guide updates
TrustArc users may notice changes to the third party record fields that were released Monday, September 18. We’ve updated the third party record section of the Data Inventory User Guide to reflect changes to the field names and organization. At this time no new information will be required from units inventorying third party relationships. This…
September 14, 2023
US states leverage existing models of privacy legislation
Source: International Association of Privacy Professionals, September 13, 2023 US states leverage existing models of privacy legislation Excerpt: This year, eight states passed new comprehensive consumer privacy laws, giving a growing number of Americans more control over their personal data. By 2026, 13 state privacy laws will have taken effect, as newly enacted laws in…
August 25, 2023
Need help creating data inventory records?
If you are interested in additional help understanding TrustArc records, the required fields, and what the fields mean, the Privacy Office has a new self-paced training available. Check out the Data Inventory 102: Understanding TrustArc Records course, our second training in the data inventory series, for a deep-dive into third party, system, and business process…
August 10, 2023
Rules to keep AI in check: nations carve different paths for tech regulation
Last updated on September 14, 2023 Source: Nature, August 8, 2023 Rules to keep AI in check: nations carve different paths for tech regulation Includes a quote by UW Law Professor Ryan Calo. Excerpt: “Regulation of AI is essential,” Sam Altman, chief executive of technology firm OpenAI, told US senators this May during a hearing…
July 31, 2023
Upcoming free national training opportunity
The Privacy Technical Assistance Center (part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office) will be offering a free three-day virtual webinar series on privacy and data security in August 2023. Register for each day individually to participate in this excellent opportunity! Day 1: FERPA 101 and FERPA 201, August 16, 2023, 2-4pm…
July 26, 2023
Resources from the Annual Update Part 1: Privacy Landscape and Trends
Last updated on August 16, 2023 Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Update Part 1: Privacy Landscape and Trends webinar on July 25, 2023! This post includes the list of references used in the presentation for those interested in additional information. Understanding privacy For definitions of privacy, as well as the four types…
July 25, 2023
U.S. privacy legislation in 2023: Something old, something new?
Last updated on July 31, 2023 Source: International Association of Privacy Professionals, July 25, 2023 U.S. privacy legislation in 2023: Something old, something new? Excerpt: While there is little sign that the American Data Privacy and Protection Act will be (re)introduced to Congress any time soon, 2023 has already been marked by both new and…
July 20, 2023
Data Inventory 101 training now available on-demand!
Last updated on July 31, 2023 Check-out the new Data Inventory 101 self-paced training available now available on-demand via the Privacy Office training page. The new training replaces the synchronous TrustArc 101: Data Inventory training. Data Inventory 101 is ideal for people who are getting familiar with the UW’s data inventory initiative. Three short videos…
The half-baked future of cookies and other tracking technologies
Last updated on July 31, 2023 Source: International Association of Privacy Professionals, July, 2023 The half-baked future of cookies and other tracking technologies Excerpt: Beware of the cookie! Accept all cookies. Functional or necessary cookies? Toggle analytics cookies. Death of the third-party cookie. Privacy professionals have been inundated with advice about cookie-based advertising and the…
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