Digital Self Defense 103 – Information Handling
RIT employees handle or are exposed to Private and Confidential information every week. It is important to use appropriate and secure information handling practices to protect these types of information. Inadvertent loss or disclosure of Private information may result in a Notification event under the NYS Information Security Breach and Notification Act.
Course Objectives
Attendees of the Digital Self Defense (DSD) 103 – Information Handling course will learn new and improve existing information handling skills. Specifically, the course explains the different classes of information at RIT, how these types of information should be treated, and the correct means of storage, transfer, and destruction to be used. Completion of the course should provide the user with the necessary knowledge to be in compliance with the Information Access & Protection (IAP) Standard.
*The DSD 103 Information Handling course is currently being revised to comprehend the revisions made to the IAP Standard. The revised course will be available through the Center for Professional Development (CPD) near the end of the fall quarter.
DSD 103 Online Course
DSD 103 Information Handling is now available as a self-paced online class through the RIT E-Learning Zone.
- Access DSD 103 Information Handling Web-based training at http://finweb.rit.edu/cpd/elz/
- Login with your RIT credentials to access the CPD site and use the search feature in the upper right-hand corner to search for RIT.
- Choose "RIT Digital Self Defense 103 Information Handling" under Self-paced courses. You’ll be able to access the course and download an optional student guide.
- Complete the post-course assessment.
Information Handling Resources
Additional information handling resources and best practices can be found at the IAP Resource Center. Please contact the Information Security Office at infosec@rit.edu with any questions regarding the DSD 103 course or information handling practices.
