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Excluding your own personal data, Tufts protected or confidential data should be on your laptop only in rare circumstances. Work with your Information StewardsInformation Steward to determine which data is protected.
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Install IdentityFinder.
Use IdentityFinder\ to locate, identify and remove any confidential data that may remain on your device.
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Ensure that the Tufts OfficeScan anti-virus is running on your laptop at all times. If you suspect that it's been disabled or compromised, contact your FSP\ as soon as possible.
Enable automatic updates.
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Tufts licensed whole disk encryption\ is free and available for use on Tufts-owned laptops. Contact your FSP\ for more information.
Use Tufts VPN for a more secure connection.
We highly recommend using the Tufts VPN Network Connect for all web activity when working on Tufts Wi-Fi or and all other locations (wired or wireless). The VPN client prevents others on the same network from recording your internet usage. For more details, see the VPN Network Connect information on the VPN Support\ site.
Utilize secure data removal methods.
Whether you're removing a few confidential files or deleting an entire hard drive, be sure to do so using Secure Destruction\ methods. Contact your FSP\ if you need assistance.