Webster University
Privacy & Information Security Newsletter
 
June 24. 2021 98th Edition 
HELLO! FROM THE OFFICE OF PRIVACY & INFORMATION SECURITY
Welcome to our Privacy & Information Security Newsletter. In this edition, we look at the importance of protecting your personal data while on vacation and how it might impact your privacy and information security.

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KEEP IT SAFE! KEEP IT SECURE!
THINK YOU'VE BEEN HACKED? 3 QUICK STEPS TO TAKE
No matter how careful you are about keeping your sensitive information private, hacking can and does happen. Your information can be accessed through your social media profiles, your laptop or computer, and even via connected devices like Alexa and Google Home.
CYBERSECURITY DANGERS WHEN AN EMPLOYEE GOES ON LEAVE
Employee productivity is heavily dependent on getting adequate rest. While going on vacation is good for both the organization and employees, there are cybersecurity risks that are introduced or elevated when a worker goes on leave.
9 WAYS TO HELP KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA SAFE DURING VACATION
Vacations can be an exciting, happy time for people to get away and avoid the everyday worries of home. But fun and leisure can come to a screeching halt if your personal data is compromised while traveling.
IN SPITE OF EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE BIGGEST DATA BREACHES IN RECENT YEARS, THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY IS STILL FULL OF SECURITY HOLES
The biggest data breaches of the past 5 years is populated with representatives from the travel and hospitality industries: Marriott, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Hyatt, MGM Resorts, Carnival Cruise and easyJet just to name a few of the bigger incidents. In spite of this, the travel industry is still rife with security holes.
DON'T BE A VICTIM! 3 TRADITIONS CYBER CRIMINALS WILL USE TO RUIN YOUR HOLIDAYS
While traditions exist to make holidays brighter, cyber criminals’ traditions do just the opposite. They want to make your holiday stressful by putting your personal information in jeopardy. Explore the other side of holiday traditions and take some time to create new ones that thwart the efforts of cyber-Scrooges.
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