Didn OSU quit using Social Security Numbers after the laptop incident?
A. Each student is assigned an eight-digit campus-wide identification number (CWID) when they apply to OSU. The student’s SSN is still retained for admission and financial aid purposes but is not used as the primary identifier. When faculty and staff are entered into the human resources system, they are also assigned a CWID. The SSN is retained for payroll purposes but is not used as the primary identifier.
Related Questions
- What steps need to be taken if you believe there has been a compromise of privacy act information (social security numbers)?
- May Social Security numbers or student identification numbers be left out on desks in semi-public areas overnight?
- Does the system store private information like social security numbers or credit card numbers?
