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Articles

The following articles address technology and policy questions you may have in the course of your work at IU. They are also intended to provide useful or interesting information you may or may not be aware of.

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Messy Desks Spill Secrets Keeping a clean desk isn't just for neat freaks. A few good tips can help keep sensitive information from getting lost or stolen.
Can I share my passphrase with somone — even if they need it for IU business? Did you know it is against IU policy to share your network ID passphrase with ANYONE? Or, to use someone else's if they give it to you? And, claiming you didn't know isn't going to cut it.

Position papers

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Use of Third-Party Web Analytics Services A paper to identify some of the risks involved in using third-party analytics providers who collect and store web site statistics.
Use of Cloud Computing Provides recommendations regarding risk and appropriate use of cloud computing and leveraged infrastructure services.