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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulates the protection of health information at UofL. All faculty, staff and students who handle protected health information (PHI) must follow university policies and federal law to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of health data.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records at UofL. All faculty, staff and students who handle student data must follow university policies and federal law to ensure confidentiality and proper management of education records.
Encryption is a critical security control at UofL, protecting the confidentiality and integrity of university data in transit and at rest. ITS Enterprise Security monitors and enforces encryption standards for devices, applications and network communications to safeguard sensitive information and comply with regulatory requirements.
Sensitive data includes information regulated by laws such as HIPAA, FERPA, PCI, GLBA and university policies. Protecting sensitive data is essential for compliance, privacy and safeguarding university resources. ITS Enterprise Security provides guidance and tools to help you manage and secure sensitive information.
Copyright law protects original works of authorship, including text, images, music and software. UofL faculty, staff, and students must follow university policies and federal law when using, sharing or creating copyrighted materials.
UofL blocks access to certain web pages to protect the university network and comply with security policies. If you encounter a “Web Page Blocked Per University Policy” message, it means the site is restricted due to security, compliance or risk concerns.
Bitwarden is UofL’s recommended password management solution for securely storing, generating and sharing passwords. Using Bitwarden helps protect university accounts and sensitive data by enabling strong, unique passwords and secure credential management.
Vulnerability management is the process of identifying, evaluating and remediating security risks in university systems and applications. UofL’s ITS Enterprise Security team operates a campus-wide vulnerability management program to protect data, systems and research from cyber threats.
Security awareness training helps UofL faculty, staff and students recognize cyber threats, follow university policies and protect university data. The ITS Enterprise Security team offers training sessions, phishing simulations and online resources to build a culture of security.
Siteimprove is UofL’s enterprise platform for monitoring, evaluating and improving digital accessibility across university websites. It helps identify issues, track progress and ensure compliance with WCAG and ADA standards.
WCAG 2.0 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is the international standard for making web content accessible to people with disabilities. UofL websites must meet WCAG 2.0 AA standards to comply with ADA and Section 508 requirements.